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We talk about war, crime and poverty.. So why not the fight in our own homes? We talk openly, gossip even about others, but our home is off limits everything is “perfect" Behind closed doors children weep, parents fight some wondering about making it through the night to uphold the standard, to not embarrass those who raised us We stay silent. If anyone asks “Everything is great" But for how long? How long do we bite our tongues, fight the tears and smile? How long is too long? We wait too long..
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May 27, 2014
May 27, 2014 at 11:17 PM UTC
War at Home
We talk about war, crime and poverty.. So why not the fight in our own homes? We talk openly, gossip even about others, but our home is off limits everything is “perfect" Behind closed doors children weep, parents fight some wondering about making it through the night to uphold the standard, to not embarrass those who raised us We stay silent. If anyone asks “Everything is great" But for how long? How long do we bite our tongues, fight the tears and smile? How long is too long? We wait too long..
just-a-girl13
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May 27, 2014
May 27, 2014 at 11:17 PM UTC
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