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6d
I yearn for a chain of moments to be myself
By myself
Just me and no one else
Why then do I put those thoughts in a jar
With no air holes
On an out of reach shelf?
And expect it not to
Affect my mental health
Solitary has it's value
While family and popularity
Can be an overvalued wealth

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Jeremy Betts
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Jeremy Betts  42/M/Washington State
(42/M/Washington State)   
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