An anonymous submission: "Paper doll" Nothing ever made more sense
Than to imagine the leaves blow To feel the rush in the wind And let all my worries go Nothing ever felt more right Than dreaming of the seas Thinking of a better place Of where I’m meant to be Tossing and turning in my sleep I was pressed for time And eager to leave Muffling out the noises of screams As she sank deeper and heavier Into disease Clock was ticking Night was falling And the footsteps got lighter As she fell to her knees My escape was drawing nearer My anticipation peaked Shuffling through the darkened hall Finding ways to cheat the creaks Hoping my heartbeat would silence Enough to tame the beast Holding breathe and streaming tears Almost found the light And just like rebirth Out of the cage The pavement led me Far away Knowing anywhere is Safe to hide Rather to be alone Than stuck inside Fly away doll Fly far away from home She can no longer hurt you Your out on your own. Published by Jean Soto JS Jaded Savior blog: jadedsaviorblog@gmail.com
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AuthorJean Soto, mother of 3 and wife, is a writer + artist in the Hudson Valley, NY community. Archives
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