I HEAR IT IN YOUR STARE

*Poetry prompt: What do you hear when you see people look at you?*

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I Hear It In Your Stare

I HEAR IT IN YOUR STARE

I’m able to hear them before I can see
Your heads are not turned but your eyes are on me

Wrapped up in whispers
Like words you would speak

Your eyes shooting daggers
I’m the target you seek

Voices get louder
But no words have been said

My shields are in place
So now I’m protected

They’re finally fading
No longer affected

But you’re a disease
And I won’t be infected

You tried and you failed
You can’t plant your seed

Guess I’m like a rare book
One that you’ll never read

Original Poetry Written By
Eryn Dunbar
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