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Screaming In Silence

February 26, 2016
By ZebraD SILVER, Jacksonville, Florida
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"The battle between the living and the dead must have been apocalyptic." -Darren Shan's "Zom-B City"

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There was once a time
I was chained to the wall.
I couldn’t stand:
I was anchored on my knees.
I couldn’t help but wonder
Why I was so weak.
Then all of a sudden
Pain, excruciating,
My heart, my head,
I scream.

But not a sound is heard.

© Lauren S., Forest Hills, NY

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Just popped into my head one day...

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