accepting the silence
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‘accepting the silence’
(from 'dead bird')
once the blood stains the hands is there coming back
or do we start over accepting the silence
perhaps interment is a matter of layers
a depth of infliction meant to condition the mind
of the true horrors that await
there is no use brandishing palms
not when the stigma already infects self
left to rot inside out
spat and consumed again
mother mary enjoys best dishes cold
bones to pick last
don’t worry dear
i strain vocal cords now
so you won’t hear me scream later.
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