Screams

A ghost is walking 
in the room
behind the curtain
me and you
hearing screams
nothing to do
I'm scared to death
of this truth...

When you see me now
you see his face
you think I am
the one to blame
you never grew
you simply fled
you are the wall 
where I smack my head.

Jessica
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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April 11, 2024 at 9:28 AM
A lot of anger and pain in this poem.
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April 11, 2024 at 3:02 PM
A lot of pain and anger indeed my dear Paul, I'm trying to get the garbage out of my heart and brain...sorry to dump it here :( and thanks for your comment
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