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In the absence of noise.

This silence -

deafening.

I can hear

the beating

of my own heart;

it pounds loud

heavy and clear,

ripping my eardrums.

I can almost

taste scarlet juices

running down my ears

to my cheeks

to my mouth

to my being.

Now,

I am deaf.

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