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Paragon
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since 2003-02-16
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0 posted 2005-09-28 10:38 AM



Alter egos and ulterior motives
rattle the rusty cage of his soul
as he begins to light his votives
the corridor flickers orange

he hefts the slender blade upright
and begins to weave intricate patterns
each symbol carefully chosen and crafted
designed to convey the indescribable

His weathered hands begin to tremble
sepia floods his thoughts and memories
joy tinged with a boundless sorrow
this was tonight's inspiration

drenched in sweat and tears
the pain and fears all bled away
he sanctimoniously lifts up a solitary paper
covered in black blood, pain manifested...


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alibaster
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since 2001-07-07
Posts 299
In my own private hell...(PA).
1 posted 2005-09-28 02:25 PM


Simply lovely...
Until...ali

"There is an alter ego which dwells within every soul."-alibaster

"If it doesn't bite, scratch, and make you bleed it isn't worth it"-alibaster

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