one and one make two

1 + 1 = 2 
it's a universal constant 
one and one make two 
two people are two people 
nothing more or less. 

one and one make two 
not one. 
not— 
not one. 

it doesn't work like that. 

i don't need someone to be a one 
i don't need to be made something whole 
i am whole! already a one, i'm not 
less
for not needing someone. 

i'm a one on my own. 
i don't need someone to be a one. 
i'm not a fraction 
of a human. 

one and one make two. 
it's just a fact. 

it's just a truth. 

and screw 
everyone 
who says anything differently.

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yejunee

FL

18 years old

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