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A picture of my first cat
The barbie pillow I received as a child
That holds so many tears
You could create a new ocean to drown yourself in

I depict sadness in a daily smile with broken eyes
That reflect the shattered soul behind them
It's the tears that fall down your face
As you lose your hair from the chemo

It is the betrayal of a loved one
The cold sidewalk hugging you close
When you're kicked out for being born the opposite of your genitals
And the hunger ripping at your gut as you starve to death

Sadness is the blade on your skin and fingers in your throat
It is the man in uniform saying your husband is gone
As your daughter leaves for war a week after
It is the broken plates on the floor

Sadness is the bruises on your skin
The voices in your head ripping you to shreds
It is the missing child
It is the casket at a funeral

It is sadness

Description
A picture of my first cat
The barbie pillow I received as a child
That holds so many tears
You could create a new ocean to drown yourself in

I depict sadness in a daily smile with broken eyes
That reflect the shattered soul behind them
It's the tears that fall down your face
As you lose your hair from the chemo

It is the betrayal of a loved one
The cold sidewalk hugging you close
When you're kicked out for being born the opposite of your genitals
And the hunger ripping at your gut as you starve to death

Sadness is the blade on your skin and fingers in your throat
It is the man in uniform saying your husband is gone
As your daughter leaves for war a week after
It is the broken plates on the floor

Sadness is the bruises on your skin
The voices in your head ripping you to shreds
It is the missing child
It is the casket at a funeral

It is sadness