Betrayal

It tastes like copper And I bite my lip Just to check for my blood type

Of course.

It looks like the darkest cavern And I close my eyes Just to compare shades of black

Of course.

It sounds like chaos And I suffer in silence Just to notice how quieter it would be

Of course

It feels like all three And I scream and I scream and I scream for help Just to hear the sound of my own voice

Of course.

C.C. Hawthrone
SourceLicence:Public domain (author dedication)

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