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On Silence

and Freedom

By Carmen HeniginPublished about a year ago 1 min read

Sinuous threads, wrapping myself in shame,

Insidious voices, never quiet, inside my head.

Loosening the chains of shouting hatred,

Enslaved no more to self-flagellation.

Never again will I sit in the screams,

Condemning myself for things I can't change.

Embracing, at last...silence.

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About the Creator

Carmen Henigin

I love to travel, adventure and exploring. Turns out, I also love writing. I recently published my first book "A Depressed Woman's Sarcastic Take on Life," and am working on several others! I look forward to learning from other writers!

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  • Testabout a year ago

    love this poem

  • Testabout a year ago

    Very true and self-expressive poem.

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