They stitched my mouth shut
dirt beats a steady drum roll
Upon my coffin
About the Creator
Antoni De'Leon
Everything has its wonders, even darkness and silence, and I learn, whatever state I may be in, therein to be content. (Helen Keller).
Tiffany, Dhar, JBaz, Rommie, Grz, Paul, Mike, Sid, NA, Michelle L, Caitlin, Sarah P. List unfinished.
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Comments (9)
This is super scary. Best of luck to you in the challenge, Antoni!💓
those dirty devils, now you cant scream.
The restraint in your language makes it even more unsettling. It’s amazing how silence and confinement can speak louder than screams.
Oh my, that's so sad and scaryyyy! Loved your poem!
That's terrifying!
Fantabulous! Go gurl! 🧡🎉💪🏾
Excellent entry! I can’t think of anyone who isn’t afraid of being buried alive. Nicely done.
Nicely done :) And really unpleasant, so it fits the prompt very well
Well-wrought! The second line especially evokes a stark image in so few words!