FastSaying
So I can curse my pain all I want. I can try to leave it at the door.
But maybe I should say grace, gnaw on its bones and thank it for nourishment instead.
Maybe for now it's what's keeping me alive. And for now, I can accept living out of spite.
Little Bear the Bearded Lady
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