Stockholm

I wish you would come home soon
I pace in circles at the thought of you
Every creak and squeak, my ears perk
To no use
When you're here, I lay up next to you
My body is covered in your sweat and regret
But you say you love me
And that's always the best

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I thought you would come home soon
I can't open the door
No matter how hard I pull
When you're here, I cry out to you
My body is covered in your teeth marks and stains
But you say you still love me all the same
And maybe that isn't the best

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I don't want you to come home soon
My wrists are in pain
You say I'm crying crocodile tears, as I'm chained
You said I shouldn't fight
But I know they see me on the news
"Young girl taken late at night"

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I think you'll be home soon
I want to get out
You'd tell me that you'd skin me
Like the deer in the south
When you're here, I crawl up to you
My body is covered in your scratches and spit
But you say I'm not like the other girls, that I obey and won't sin

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I dread you'll come home soon
I can't get the lock
My body is covered in your shackle and chains
But I don't care what you say
I have to plan my escape


-- Makayla P., Adult

Library note:
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