Case Study

CASE STUDY

never speak a word 
again
black is black
no trading
back

hand out
lobotomies
to save the
patients
families

well…

I despise it
but I’m not 
going to
crack

don’t hurt 
yourself
I want some 
help

I can’t let
you smother
me
with your
truths of
security

I’ll arrest myself
and wear a
shield
always wanting
more than I
can
feel

give an inch
take a mile
still....

I promise
to
make
you
smile


© Kim van Breda—14 December 2014
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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