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Escape

I have scars inside that no one can see,

and I have scars on the outside I don’t

show for fear, someone will discover me.

Because I hide inside a shell of won’t.

 

My father used to say sticks and stones will

break your bones but words will never hurt you.

But daddy you were so wrong, words can ****

Yet still with you I could never argue.

 

Dad I have changed so much in these past years.

You would not recognize your little girl,

the one who used to laugh and share her fears,

all I want is to let go and uncurl,

 

from this ball of everlasting haze, then

escape from this sad, harsh world of badmen.

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Dec 12, 2012
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