Downfall

i would stand body trembling tears streaming words stifled from where you hushed me you said my anger was my problem you said my rage would…

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i would stand
body trembling
tears streaming
words stifled
from where you hushed me
you said my anger
was my problem
you said my rage
would be my downfall
i grew older, taller
you tell me
i shouldn’t burn the bridges
you say i should
try to keep the peace
everyone says
my anger will be my downfall
i stand here
body trembling
words p…