Daddy's Medicine. When I was seven, my dad had staples put in his knee because of an accident several years before.

My derranged masochistic fantasies are beyond me. I'm a freak. ConCrit appreciated!

Staple my mouth shut to keep me from screaming,

It's much easier to be quiet when I'm going to sleep.

Staple my eyes shut so I can't see their faces,

It's much easier to see darkness when I'm going to sleep.

Staple my ears shut so I can't hear them crying,

It's much easier to hear silence when I'm going to sleep.

Staple my throat so I can feel the pain searing,

It's much easier for lust to consume me when I'm going to sleep.

Staple my heart shut to keep it from breaking,

Let my soul be in peace while I rest and I dream.

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If tears were words, I've said it all.