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April 18, 2017
Beaten, broken, and betrayed I lie here,
Left with only memories of pain and fear.
It slowly tears me apart,
Daily wishing I could cut the pain out of my heart.
No one would suspect I feel this way.
The ones that knew didn’t know what to say.
So I keep it bottled up inside,
And feel my soul slowly die.
It’s easy to judge from afar,
Which only causes painful scars.
Making people’s worlds fall apart-
It’s hard to mend a broken heart.
So it’s easier to just put on a smile
Even though I’m in denial
For it avoids the passing glares
And it’s just easier not to care.
© Calvin C., Salt Lake City, UT
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