Fermented Bitterness

Muffled noise
Devious ploys

Unkind words
A wound that burns

Words of bitterness
No laughter of sillyness

Held back tears
Unknown fears

Endless complaints
Smiles are faint

Why is everyone mad?
Let go what we had

Feelings of hate
Everything too late
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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