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express

Express yourself, they said.
Somehow I knew, but went ahead.
And as they recoiled, in shock
At the horrors under my bed

The fear and shame upon their faces
I've added to my box of haunted places
I join them, as me they mock
and hide my words when in their spaces

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lynn hahn

Thu 29th Dec 2016 17:22

Me too Jeff. I have but a few friends I can speak freely with the rest I follow their lead. Thank you Eric.

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Jeff

Thu 29th Dec 2016 12:11

I think I've been there myself...Jeff....

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