Blacks, Grays & Blues - FleetingGig - Wattpad

Blacks, Grays & Blues

Reads 240
Votes 4
Parts 2
Time 23m

Reads 240
Votes 4
Parts 2
Time 23m

Let me breathe
But not so pitifully  
I'll burn with the blues
The red flames scorch 

If you can't, 
Let me fade
But oh so silently
Simple grays over blacks
Discrete and unknown

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Zachary, a stunted teenager from his father's abuse, tries to be strong. To be calm. To be right. His father is killing him. The boy can hardly see, his vision unreliable. Hopefully, he gets help and hopefully he can live properly.

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Violence, sexual abuse, and rape very early on. Ongoing.All Rights Reserved

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