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Broken Pieces

Broken Pieces

Sitting alone in the locked bathroom

Thinking of the end

Of the fighting and arguing.


Looking at the shattered wine glass

Next to the red eviction notice

Sitting on top of the unsigned divorce papers

And you wonder


The roof you live under

What more does it do

Than protect you

From rain, snow, and hail


But if living under this roof

Means profanity

Means punches

Means abuse

Means depression,


Is it worth it to be in this world at all?


The emergency exit is clear for you


So take the jump

And take the leap


In a moment

These broken pieces

Will be a thing of the past


But so will you.



-Jeffrey Yang

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