Living a Lie (TW for mention of self-injury)



You’ll know it when
You’re living a lie.
You’ll get it when
You’re living a lie.
When you say you’re okay,
But you’re dead inside.
When your eyes are dull,
And your smile is weak,
And your arms are scarred,
And your laughter is forced,
You’ll know it then.
You’ll know it when
You’re living a lie.
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Submitted by lonely-blue-sheep on January 20, 2022

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABaBcdefghaAB
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 315
Words 66
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 13

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