Tag: poetry
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Oath of the Silent
Confessions wrapped in lessons, full of impressions, of objects for affection. Rooted in blame, embarrassed and ashamed, with nothing to keep sane. Laughing through pain, searching for fame, as if it’s a game, with endless aim. Enemies surrounding, not loosening its grip, waiting for loose and unattended flesh to rip. Crying out for help,…
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Pocket
A-Tisket, A-Tasket, playing games, essentially a bet, without fear of gratitude, or debt. Hickory, Dickory, dock, they holler, scream, and mock, always ready, to lock or rock. Eeny, meeny, miny, moe, fighting fair, without hearing no, pressing hard, always on the go. A limited month is given, hoping and wishing, it’s Unforgiven, without regard to…
Meagan C. Jefferson 