inside these lines

hidden devastation

there is devastation in their eyes,

there was hesitation in the surprise.

i’m not making the trip, I quip,

my mind making it’s script, I grip…

…where do I go from here? fear?

I steer clear of those in my ear here…

…the sheer magnitude is amazing too…

…it’s clear rage is due but this phase is too

unexplainable, I wear the tan line with pride,

unattainable, I wear the sad lines inside…

…show thick skin, D, don’t let the emotions go

show thick skin, D, don’t let the explosion flow

tears…I held them back

fears…are on attack

clear…I’m on my back

here…I long for slack

so I expose myself fully,

pull me outta this shit,

and I disclose myself fully,

get me outta this script,

each rift is a riff playing on repeat

each drift is a cliff preying on what’s weak

inside me…let this pride be…

…I’ll find the avenue to guide me…

…but for now I’m just surviving

while others are finding moments exciting

I’m writing…and they can’t write these

so I’ll hide me inside these lines, D…

…stop…

PLEASE WAKE UP!

d.

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