I feel like a dog
Beaten for returning
Yelled for running off
Dragged along on a leash
Of promises never made
I feel like a child
Chastised for squealing
Laughter too loud
Running too fast
And not falling down
I feel like a book
Left face down
Pages wrinkled, spine flattening
Half way through what was once
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Apr 9, 2014
Apr 9, 2014 at 8:43 AM UTC
I feel like a dog
Beaten for returning
Yelled for running off
Dragged along on a leash
Of promises never made
I feel like a child
Chastised for squealing
Laughter too loud
Running too fast
And not falling down
I feel like a book
Left face down
Pages wrinkled, spine flattening
Half way through what was once
Your favorite story
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