My Future's Past

Barely 
barely speak to anyone 
barely touch the door 
Call for delivery? 
What if someone answers? 
Every knock a possible mistake 
every voice a word away from abuser 
another wrong turn 
another nightmare 
another memory to come haunting 
Fear to commit 
for fear the past commits the future 
In exile 
in home 
incomplete 

March 4, 2019

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