It Started Out Quiet

It started out quiet
Like a dull hum
Then grew like cancer
Till my body was numb
The shock, hurt tears and pain
All to form something I could not sustain
A part of my heart broke
My eyes bled the tears
I cried out the memories of many, many years
They started out quiet
Then struck me like lightening
Attacking my soul more than ever so slightly
My face forms a mask
Shields this demon inside
A demon of guilt, anger, sadness
All in one night
It started out quiet
Then part of me died.




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Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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November 3, 2017 at 7:34 AM
A very deep and sad write..
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