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Feeling crushed by the depths of despair,
Eyes gouged out by my own hands,
Ears closed off to the cries of the world,
Nose quivering, tentative to take more of humanity's foul, pugnent odors,
Mouth tasteless to sweets and salt with only bitterness remaining.
About the Creator
Just Daniel
I write short fiction when I have time. There are also elements of my life interwoven with fantasy that I incorporated into my writing. I also like the unknown, so enter into the dark, true, and mysterious if you dare...
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Comments (1)
My heart feels your pain here.