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Paul Wilson
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0 posted 2021-03-23 01:57 PM


Darkness
By Paul Wilson

What lies beyond the darkness in our mind?
Our mind imagines all sorts of strange things
We turn to run darkness all around us
Not sure what this journey through our mind brings

We have dreams of things we don’t understand
Not knowing when they take over our mind
Like a vicious circle visions haunt me
Think I’d be better off if I was blind

Things I see beyond darkness in my mind
These visions I’d rather not see again
Mind won’t shut down afraid to go to sleep
I close my eyes visions consume my brain

Nightmares never end darkness consumes me
Mind leaps from the present back to the past
People I don’t know invade my darkness
Bringing memories without being asked

When will the nightmares leave me alone?
When will my mind be set free from the beast?
Shadows in my mind cast upon the wall
Darkness is waiting on my soul to feast

I run but can’t escape this dream of mine
Mirror shows reflection from my mind’s eye
Haunting me never letting me forget
Tonight I beg the darkness let me die
Copy Righted 3/21/2021

~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~
Paul

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Michael
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1 posted 2021-03-26 08:24 AM


Very powerful piece Paul.  Took me back to my early 20's in mind here.  A very dark time for me when I could not close my eyes to sleep at all without being accosted by horrid nightmares.  Related too well to the wishing you were blind and the wishing darkness would let you di lines.  Something better awaits, i assure you this my friend.
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2 posted 2021-03-27 09:45 AM


Michael...I knew you would relate to this. I didn't  mean to drag up old memories. Stay strong my friend...Paul

~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~
Paul

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3 posted 2021-04-07 04:53 PM


Enjoyed
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4 posted 2021-04-07 11:19 PM


DarkofNight...Thanks for reading, glad you enjoyed...Paul

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Paul

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