SoCS – hear/here

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I am smiling on the outside,
Screaming on the inside,
Why can’t you hear?

You touch me and I shudder,
I grit my teeth and swallow,
I don’t want you near.

I am lonely and I’m broken,
Crying on the floor now,
Please leave me here.

Written for Streams of Consciousness Saturday. Prompt here/hear.

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