introspection
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A Poem by Katie Stuart
I opened my mouthBut nothing came outNot a wordNot a whisperNeither screamNor a shoutAnd I waitedGave it timeTo see what I would sayBut the nothing grew strongerAnd would not go awaySo I curled up insideTried to sleep, tried to hideAnd I gathered a boxof the tears that I criedAnd I swallowed them wholeAnd then laughed…