By Galadrial
Date: 2001 Oct 23
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Paper Cuts

What will I pay,
for speaking the truth
as I see it?
Your rage,
offended honor
ready to stalk off?
Every word I did not speak
built into a magma,
every hurt I did not address
turned into an infection,
until I could no longer
just shut my eyes,
and shut my mouth
for fear of hurting you.
Paper cuts both ways,
and I wonder
if you will see the blood
that edged each sheet,
or just take the fire exit
to save yourself the grief.