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Silence

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By Sian N. CluttonPublished about a year ago 1 min read
Silence
Photo by Noah Silliman on Unsplash

I’m drowning in silence since you left

It’s deafening... I can’t take it

I haven’t uttered a word

Since you slammed the door shut

The world feels empty

I smashed a plate

Just to hear

Something

Again

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About the Creator

Sian N. Clutton

A horror and thriller writer at heart, who's recently decided to take a stab at other genres.

I sincerly hope you find something that either touches your soul or scares your socks off.

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  • Test10 months ago

    "I like the sensitivity of your writing. 'I'm drowning in silence since you left''—truly adorable lyric. ☀️

  • I smashed a plate just to hear something again. I loved that part the most!

  • Testabout a year ago

    Wow. Very impactful.

  • ReadShakurrabout a year ago

    Heartbreaking

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