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Hiding Discomfort

November 19, 2018
By T-Manns SILVER, Oshkosh, Wisconsin
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I listened to the jokes from my family, keeping me entertained,
It keep me detained, yet helped ease the pain.
Jokes were used to to cover incidents and crimes.
It’s like nobody ever tries to tell the things we know are locked inside.

I wanted to maintain my beliefs in what they said,
But most were false truths, then covered up by goofs.
I’ve lived through countless times I’d gripped my palms on the controller,
To ignore my problems.

I tried focusing on reaching the next wave, getting to the next level,
Not worrying about who wanted to see the next channel.
This type of addiction always seemed to absorb all my attention
From the things I couldn’t handle.

© Brittan S., Chino, CA

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