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Surrounded
by
Nancy Brar
They stared
at her
Mockingly, sneeringly
She tried to back away
But the circle had been formed around them
Closing her in
Making no room for escape
This time she couldn’t run
All because of a few words
That were said in a heated tone
Misleading and not meant
That had fallen out of her mouth
Because of actions that had piled
Over each other
That made breathing impossible
And now she felt regret
A bitter and foul aftertaste in her mouth
That felt like eternity
Inside her torn soul
Enemies forever
For nothing
For empty lies
Yet it was his fault
He was her friend
Why did everyone pick on him?
Why had she made so many enemies?
She was surrounded
And the screams she could not utter
Stopped in her throat
And she watched helplessly
As their dark shadows
Enveloped her until no light shone through
And she cursed him
And herself for everything
The fear
The guilt
The regret
The sadness
The anger
Them
All of them
She closed her eyes
And heard the words,
But did not listen
Over the pounding of her heart
And watched
The first punch come towards her.
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