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Femicide

again

By Heather EllePublished 4 months ago 1 min read

The sound of his steps

Eyes and breath against my back

My mace left at home.

sad poetrysocial commentary

About the Creator

Heather Elle

Queer musician, composer, and sound engineer leaving in Brooklyn, New York.

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