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family secret

May 14, 2012
By Keyty Ashcraft BRONZE, Lawrence, Kansas
Keyty Ashcraft BRONZE, Lawrence, Kansas
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they cannot know,
but why must i?
cursed with his whisper-
the velvet murmurs
of this house.

if you know nothing,
soft, sweet.

if you are cursed,
loud, unforgettable.


The author's comments:
this was partly inspired by the song "20 years" by the civil wars.

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