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more noise happens

will I block it out?

will I speak my mind or will I

sit in silence as always seems to happen

bite my tongue

unless i want

to be cast out

berated too

aftermath looks like a sure thing

picturing myself staring in the mirror

in self loathing

trapped inside this cage

and choosing to remain

disappoint day to day

anger and pain seem to validate

what’s the end objective?

after all of this what’s next on their list

remain silent