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Dry Scream

Acrostic Poem

By Rowan Finley Published 2 years ago 1 min read
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Still, motionless, frozen in my skin.

I let out a dry scream, or attempt to.

Laying my head down.

Escape, I must, but my limbs revolt.

“No, no, no!” My soul bellows.

Cold floor. He leaves me, finally.

Erase the memory of sexual assault.

Acrostic

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Rowan Finley

Father. Academic Advisor. Musician. Writer. My real name is Jesse Balogh.

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    Written by Rowan Finley