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I want the sun on my face, I want the wind in my hair. I want to be free to be seen, in air sunny and clean so the world cries out: where have you been all my life? I want the rain on my skin, I want the sand in my toes. I want to be out and about, hear my kids laugh and shout ‘til the world cries out: where have you been all your life? Empty streets, bustling bars, quiet rooftops, beeping cars. Big hearts, rosy faces, warming smiles in public places. Silent library, noisy playgroup, vendors scream out the latest news scoop. “girl locked in cellar for 24 years” Dad wears the cuffs. Mum cries the tears. Concentrate on my thoughts so my feeling’s diminished. Back in the real world, I realise he’s finished. I want the sun on my face, I want the wind in my hair.
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Apr 30, 2015
Apr 30, 2015 at 5:07 AM UTC
The Cellar
I want the sun on my face, I want the wind in my hair. I want to be free to be seen, in air sunny and clean so the world cries out: where have you been all my life? I want the rain on my skin, I want the sand in my toes. I want to be out and about, hear my kids laugh and shout ‘til the world cries out: where have you been all your life? Empty streets, bustling bars, quiet rooftops, beeping cars. Big hearts, rosy faces, warming smiles in public places. Silent library, noisy playgroup, vendors scream out the latest news scoop. “girl locked in cellar for 24 years” Dad wears the cuffs. Mum cries the tears. Concentrate on my thoughts so my feeling’s diminished. Back in the real world, I realise he’s finished. I want the sun on my face, I want the wind in my hair.
Perhaps a bit dark for the first one I post?
jamesdo
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Apr 30, 2015
Apr 30, 2015 at 5:07 AM UTC
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