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SlowlyFallAway
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since 2008-08-29
Posts 279
North Carolina

0 posted 2009-12-15 03:31 PM


I promise you, I'm no threat
To good times, or 'time' in general
I swear I'm making sense
I'm just talking backwards
Because being straight forward never got me ahead in life
Just a head full of doubt
My comeback comment came way too late
I never thought that'd you stoop low enough to bring up my own personal past
Until I remembered when I used to draw blanks
Always using them to scribble mental reminders
About how humanity really acts
Don't get me wrong, I know I'm hardly ever right
But we're both aware I wear no ring - only the chain around my neck
Tying me down
To God knows what

Emily Shives
12-15-09

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kindredspirit
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since 2009-05-19
Posts 156

1 posted 2009-12-17 11:31 AM


"But we're both aware I wear no ring - only the chain around my neck
Tying me down
To God knows what"

Powerfully written, Emily. This cuts deep.

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215
Realms of Light
2 posted 2009-12-17 04:13 PM


"I'm just talking backwards"

"But we're both aware I wear no ring - only the chain around my neck"

~ Those are highly memorable lines!!!

Great write!

Love & Light,

EA


www.lindadowd.com

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