Once Unutterably

Words once terrifying
Words once unutterable
Watching my words as if I’ll step on a landmine.
The battered conscience chanting “your fault,”
Scared to speak
But scared to unleash the waiting, growing beast.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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