Sometimes,
I feel like ripping apart my skin,
and searching for a reason for why
I feel this empty.
Maybe my veins are tangled,
or something is lodged
in my ribcage.
Because it feels like
something inside of me is
missing or broken.
I want you to think of me like an endangered species — it’s fine to look at me from far away, but be careful because I may bite if you come near and talk to me or touch me.