Shut your mouth.
It’s best if you didn’t speak.
Lock your lips tight and clench
Every tooth from cheek to cheek.
Not a single word should be spoken.
Cut the sound off and make sure
Every sound barrier remains unbroken.
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Joe Patterson
Hi I'm Joe Patterson. I am a writer at heart who is a big geek for film, music, and literature, which have all inspired me to be a writer. I rap, write stories both short and long, and I'm also aspiring to be an author and a filmmaker.
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Comments (5)
Good luck with the competition, great poem
A great poem
Super acrostic!!! Loved it!!!❤️❤️💕
Excellent!
Oh my, what a powerful piece. You command attention and kept it until the very last word. Well done.