Everything Is(n’t) Fine

Carly Sutherland
Nov 7 · 2 min read
Photo by Sydney Sims on Unsplash

How dare you command me to smile.

We are nothing more than complete strangers yet you assume you have enough power over me to demand such a thing and I’ll comply?

You’re teasing. You think it’s cute, or funny, and that I’m the unacceptable one for not playing your game. But the truth is,

You don’t know me —

Carly Sutherland

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New here! Holistic nutritionist & wellness blogger by trade. Treehugger, amateur yogi and cook, lover of words & expression, wine, books, and happiness.

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