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words…
Like crumpled balls of paper
Torn apart and tossed aside.
I lost the keys to the kingdom, so they will never see inside.
I will take this crate of treasures unseen - with me, to the grave
And hope six feet is deep enough to muffle the sounds
Of the last breaths I will breathe
Which will scream
All
I’ll
Never
Say
About the Creator
Ellie Hoovs
Domestic Violence Survivor
Mother of 5
Coffee, Wine, And Whiskey Love
Nature Lover
Try anything once
Live out Love
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Comments (2)
Interesting!
This was so poignant. Loved your poem!