Human

He has a family
A story
A life beyond this hell
He's got dreams
He's got plans
But they're not going well
He's got hope
He's still praying
Doesn't know if he believes
He's still trying
Still fighting
These urges to bleed
You're just joking
Just playing
A laugh between friends
But the voices
They whisper
"They're right. Make it end."
He hides it
Of course
No one must see
You'd all think
He's dangerous
And see him differently
The danger's inside
And it's just
So truly terrifying
To be living
With these lies
And these ghosts and demons taunting.

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She's lonely
She's hurting
She's breaking inside
From the anger
And emotions
She tries so hard to hide
She struggles
She's drowning
In raging, stormy seas
Her hope
Is fadeing
But she's trying to find relief
You're talking
About her
Like she's not even there
Laughing
And mocking
Like you don't even care
She's got a future
A purpose
But she just can't see
Outside of
These cages
Of silence and crushed dreams
She can't let
You know it
She'd just let you down
And she's done that
Too often
To forgive herself now.

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They're human
Do you see
What their value is?
They are people
Just like you
And they truly need a friend
Someone they can
Count on
Who will be by their side
As they go through
These struggles
That say that they should die
To tell them they care
That they matter
That these things are real
That there's more
To these trials
Than what they now feel
That there's hope
Chances exist
That these things will fade
That even though
It does hurt
It's going to turn out okay
These kids are hurting
Don't you see?
You're walking by every day
Watch for them
Help them
To make it through another day.




This probably needs editing, but I really don't feel like doing that right now. Maybe later. Maybe. For now, don't forget to remember how important it is to be human.