Muffled Screams

By Dragonfly

Cigarettes 
Broken dreams
Forcing smiles
Muffled screams

Ancient language
Skin on skin
Braille on body
Cuts so thin

Bending backwards
Watch me crack
A little broken
About to snap

Unfortunate truth
A lie to dream
A place alone
For muffled screams

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Copyright 2012 Dragonfly
Published on Sunday, April 15, 2012.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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  • Just Dave On Sunday, June 10, 2018, Just Dave (448)By person wrote:

    Man you can pack a lot into a few words. Great poem. JD

  • A former member wrote: I would say this sounds like something I would write, except that would be folly. I could never write this well. Thanks for a fantastic piece.

  • A former member wrote: i had a leg spasm thing in the middle of reading this so i read it again and the second time was better than the first (so i read it like 4 more times) this is awesome! great write!

  • Devilish On Sunday, April 15, 2012, Devilish (2633)By person wrote:

    Well well i think i like your style.. on point there.. beautiful poetry.. hugs. Scholar

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