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By Tanya LeijPublished 5 months ago • Updated 2 months ago • 1 min read
Top Story - June 2026
inaudible
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watch me drown

don't reach out your hand

i don't need your help

i prefer to scream in silence

i prefer my silence be loud

i won't speak about it

 

watch me drown

i see you scoffing now

you seen this too many times

you don't care anymore

i guzzle water and gulp it down

i breath it in and sink to the ground

 

where have i been

where have i been

i can't see anymore

it's dark in the dirt when you have your eyes closed

there's dust in my eyes

i can't see streams

deprived

dry

barren

no life

 

don't watch me drown

on dry ground

with dust in my eyes

closed on the ground

don't watch me drown

don't watch me drown

there's nothing wrong

i won't cry now

i won't be victim to my eyes now

i won't be victim to your lies now

 

watch me drown

grab my hand

say you didn't mean it

i'm safe with you now

 

watch me drown

step on my fingers

release your cynical laugh

and

watch me drown

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Tanya Leij

In a blank space, captivating words flow freely to create something that has not existed before.

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    Written by Tanya Leij