Denise Shelton

Jul 28, 2020

1 min read

Poetry

The Kraken

The power of the pen

Photo by Raphael Schaller on Unsplash

I have power
My words can wound
Eviscerate my enemies
Alienate my friends

I keep that kraken close

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Denise Shelton

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This pen’s for hire, even if I’m just writing in the dark. Find me at denisesheltonwrites.com.

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