Poem - 08 October 2019, 03:07

Amputee

Twilla Carpenter

I know its hard to tell whats missing when you look at me

The emptiness in its place is not somewhere the eye can see

There is now a throbbing tattered wound where it used to be

I know at first glance I may appear whole but I am an emotional amputee

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Angel08 October 2019, 03:25

Well written angel

Twilla Carpenter12 October 2019, 11:34

Thank You, Angel

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