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Speak

cracked, dry lips
tight, nervous throat  
daring to utter  
her own wants,  
her own needs;  
the sound still so small  
from behind  
these iron bars,  
this poorly welded cage  
built ‘round her tongue;  
cracks and fissures  
in the seams  
give her just enough  
confidence  
to whisper defiance;  
her mouth will be  
free, at last when  
her quiet voice  
grows loud enough  
to scream
Author's Note
NaPo 5/30 written for the NaPo Prompt Challenge #4:

“Those who make conversations impossible, make escalation inevitable."
- Stefan Molyneux
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