Protection From Pain

Silence protects you
only for a moment
keeping you away 
from the pain
all you needed
was time
now it destroys you
All you've known has faded
tears has salted the earth
becoming nothing
as the silence 
you used for protection
for your heart
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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April 22, 2009 at 3:50 PM
silence, I haven't heard it? Have you? Light & Love
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