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Deafening Silence

A poem about solitary confinement

By LauraPublished 2 years ago • 1 min read
Deafening Silence
Photo by Denis Oliveira on Unsplash

Stench permeates the air

I haven't seen the sun in weeks

Left alone in this stone cold place

Endless time stretches on.

No visitors, no talking, no buzz from overhead lights

Cell life in Solitary confinement

Erases your humanity.

sad poetry

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Laura

"My idea of a perfect day is a cup of coffee and time to write." (Author unknown)

For as long as I can remember, I've had a passion for writing. Vocal has been my push to step out of my comfort zone, good or bad.

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    Written by Laura