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UNSPOKEN

by Esther Ikott

I hid behind the smiles of the pains Wore a fake grin and buried the words I hid behind the dreadful expressions of the eyes Chatted along and acted all good I hid behind the mask of fear And swallowed the bitter pills of truth
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Esther Ikott

An introverted extrovert A painter of scenes with words A fighter of truth with poetic swords

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