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You stood at that bed for hours, watching her take her shallow breaths that shook her entire body. Your stepfather would later refer to the sound she made as a “death rattle.” You couldn’t keep in your tears as you came face to face with her hollow cheeks, sunken eyes, and gray skin. You were …

The chinchilla barks Keeps me up all night She chews her hay house Why must she chew so loudly? It constantly wakes me up

I live in a boat I’m wearing a coat The water against the boat splashes As I give the boy’s back three lashes Through his gag I hear the boy cry Struggling to get free, yelling “Why?” Crimson blood drips down his back At sea no one hears the whip crack

Patriotism A man’s way to get his way Fireworks and all