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To Matthew, Lawrence, and Brandon

June 12, 2010
By NickSchell GOLD, Hershey, Pennsylvania
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"Beware, so that his shadow cannot burden your sleep with horrible nightmares." - Nosferatu, 1922

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Hours pass on bloody fences
The hours last and cloud the senses
Bound and beaten, and left to rot
Found defeated, and hated for naught

A little love was sent away
Belittle, shove, and maybe slay
Such a boy to be afraid
No touch, destroy, a love betrayed

Wrapped in ace to hide a heart
Trapped in place, a fresh new start
Threats of silence, raped again
Ends of violence, a sorry trend

© Emily E., Marblehead, MA

The author's comments:
I wrote this poem as an ode to Matthew Shephard, Lawrence King, and Brandon Teena.
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