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Silent Film

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By Lamar WigginsPublished 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago 1 min read
Silent Film
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solid ground gives way like hidden trap doors.

incited by suppressed memories escaping rusted anchor.

livid, is understated, leaving nauseous trails from

extended and looping frames.

neither of my watered eyes can blink this away, yet the gravity

can never leave safety of the tongue. shame will banish

every reel of that sickening film back to the state of how it belongs—unseen...unheard.

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