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Sitting, Surrounded

January 15, 2016
By randompanda18 GOLD, Irvington, New York
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Sitting, surrounded, expected to speak
My mind and heart suddenly weak.

In my head something yells "code red"
But the calmly thinking me is dead.

What to do, what to do?
Should I finally say what's true?

Somewhere deep inside I know,
Letting it out is the right way to go.

Softly, quietly, emotionally alone,
I try to hide my terrified tone;

"I'm fine, I'm ok, really all is well"
But foolish I'd be to believe they couldn't tell
That I wanted to yell;
"My life's a living hell".

© Jessica H., Marblehead, MA

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