Don’t dare speak
@yonar on Twitter
Nor walk away
A message felt, unspoken
Locked in a death stare
Eyes full of disgust
Every bit deserved
Punishment
Down to the core
Soul trembling
Welcoming the hurt
My self-image
Barely human
Less than dirt
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Don’t dare speak
@yonar on Twitter
Nor walk away
A message felt, unspoken
Locked in a death stare
Eyes full of disgust
Every bit deserved
Punishment
Down to the core
Soul trembling
Welcoming the hurt
My self-image
Barely human
Less than dirt