if i speak,
let me raise my voice.
if i speak,
let me shake the floor.
if i speak,
do they cover their ears?
if i speak,
will it hold back the tears?
if i speak,
i'm afraid it will do nothing
but make noise.
unless someone is listening,
then maybe i'll have a voice.
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Slgtlyscatt3red
Slightly scattered. Just a woman with autism and ADHD that loves to write poetry, create art, and sing.
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