jordan-butler-1Whisper

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ExplorationI let myself finally admit it last night. / Twelve years seems like a long time to keep a secret, / especially from yourself.
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Oct 15, 2013
Words I Dare Not SpeakWhy can’t you hear my silence? / Your ears, grasping at nothing at all, slowly realize the futility of their endeavor, / And detach themselves from your heart.
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Aug 7, 2012
Wings of MemoryI ride the wings of memory, / Back to the days when there was much to see / There was no hurt, no sting of bees,
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Jul 10, 2012
I AmI / Am. / I have no need to be
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Jul 10, 2012
UntitledI have to wonder why / You call your work “Untitled”. / Is it just that forgettable, or do you simply not care?
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Jul 5, 2012
Crystal and GlassYou hide behind crystal doors and glass walls, / Hoping to catch a glimpse of what you have only read in storybooks: / Perfection, doll-like and still.
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Jun 30, 2012
SilenceToday, I stayed in a cold, dark room. / From inside these walls, not a soul can hear me. / The light won’t come on anymore;
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Jun 24, 2012
UntouchableFind me, / Not in your world, But in / mine.
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Jun 19, 2012
The BeastIn the deep, dark corners of my mind lies a monster. / I try to hold it back, / But it rips apart my life, my love,
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Jun 19, 2012
Paper SmileI’ve seen you and your paper smile, / Trying hard to tape up every rip / And smooth out every crumple.
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Jun 19, 2012
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