I suppose
this is just another
phase
A moody
Quiet
Sullen
phase
but my God
it pulls at my nerves
We used to laugh together
play board games
watch reality TV
Now what's wrong with her?
Is something wrong with her?
She never comes out of her room
She never says a word
She never does anything anymore
Perhaps it's school
Perhaps I should speak to her teachers
Perhaps that will help
Perhaps she isn't sleeping enough
I remember an article
about the importance of sleep
Yes
that must be it
Madison's fine
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From Inside The Cracks
PoetryShe was hurting. Hurting so much she began breaking, cracks forming across her body. She was going to shatter. **Possibly triggering content**
