I. Can’t. Breathe. by Karin Panaino Petersen

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I can’t breathe. Kneed throat deaf ears stifled heart I can’t breathe. Muted child hopeless trust wounded soul I can’t breathe. Invisible isolation hidden bruises chained freedom I can’t breathe. Resources raped rabid money no food I can’t breathe. Choking forest rising seas drowning hopes I. Can’t. Breathe....

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Karin P
Karin P

Sometime good wife, sometime power-suited businesswoman, sometime English teacher, constant social disruptor; full time writer. Words refuse to stay in my head.

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