11/30/2022 0 Comments SALEMKatie Watson (she/her)Any variation from Puritan and Village expectations, particularly mental illness and abnormal social behavior, was understood to be the Devil’s influence. one half apathy and one half longing i forget i’m not everyone else gravity will shift between standing and falling believing i’m stable until my chest caves in i’ve learned the rules and i play my part indistinguishable and honest in a careful balance hoping no one will pick me apart watching them miss all the truths just out of sight but the balance is failing and the mask is grating i’m not sure how much longer i’ll last until one day the floor stops moving and i’m stuck out in the open.
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