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Daniel In The Hyena's Den

Daniel In The Hyena’s Den

 

his limbs break like sticks

and these protectors

these vermin

hurt him

he has no more dreams

only the lonely nights

locked in the room

where pain will come

with demon eyes.

 

others

see a thin child

nothing more

but much less

in soul

they justify

their negligence

by quoting

numbers

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