This Violence

What place has gentleness
In a world like this?
What place has innocence?

If you find it don't tell me.

Don't tell anyone
Keep it a secret.
For I live in a world
That only knows violence
And I suspect deep down
This violence infects me too.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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