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Cassandra II

I’ve been thinking a lot about the people who have tried to silence me, so here’s a Cassandra cinquain, track is The Vindy’s “If I Want”

By Harper LewisPublished 3 months ago 1 min read
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Silence!

They say to me,

fearing what I may speak

about secrets they’d rather keep

hidden.

Cinquainsocial commentaryFirst Draft

About the Creator

Harper Lewis

I'm a weirdo nerd who’s extremely subversive. I like rocks, incense, and all kinds of witchy stuff. Intrusive rhyme bothers me.

I’m known as Dena Brown to the revenuers and pollsters.

MA English literature, College of Charleston

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  • Paul Stewart19 days ago

    Stunning in just five lines.

  • Lenn Marcus3 months ago

    This was short but like a book. love the feeling behind. She holds power over them, yet bows to their will. She feels frigile yet powerful. And right there is the moment she defies them all. That's the story you left me with. But what's the real one? Ever gonna share?

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