you cannot tell a sad
girl that they are pretty
unless you are
prepared to hold them
as they sob
hysterically at 3 am.
you are not allowed
to tell sad girls they are perfect
if you have never
seen the wounds that litter their bodies
and represent each
battle lost in a war with themselves
and I'm begging
you, please do not tell sad girls
that you are in love
with them
unless you truly and
entirely are
