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In the Between

A Poem After Pride

By Stephanie HoogstadPublished 4 years ago • 1 min read
Runner-Up in After the Parade Challenge
In the Between
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In the quiet places

Between the ruckus and the celebration

You will find me

Silent

Invisible

Alone

I scream my truth

No one hears me

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In the lively places

Between each page

You will find me

Empowered

Strong

Content

I write my truth

Maybe someone will hear me

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In the hidden places

Between normal and psychotic

You will find me

Introverted

Off-beat

Female

Omnisexual

I post my truth

So someone will finally hear me

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Between you and me

You will find a chasm

Massive

Growing

All-consuming

Frightening

I shout for you

Can you hear me?

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In the quiet places

Between the ruckus and the celebration

You will find me

Longing

Wishing

Wondering

What is wrong with me?

I cry my truth

Will anyone hear me?

sad poetry

About the Creator

Stephanie Hoogstad

With a BA in English and MSc in Creative Writing, writing is my life. I have edited and ghost written for years with some published stories and poems of my own.

Learn more about me: thewritersscrapbin.com

Support my writing: Patreon

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    Written by Stephanie Hoogstad