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Forlorn Angel
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0 posted 2021-02-01 10:17 PM


Grasping at straws is a good thing
If your serving drinks to the
Flawless and elite

However grasping at straws can
become a major flaw as well
Like a game of clue
That no one ever figures
out in the end
Although between them all
They must have
Some sort of clue

But With dirty hands
it gets hard
To hang fresh laundry
out to dry
Why try?

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Michael
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1 posted 2021-02-05 08:52 PM


What compels us to even try will always be one of the great mysteries of mankind.  What compels the deceiver to deceive?  What compels the believer to believe?  What compels the lover to love?  Strength? Desire?  Madness?  Weakness?  I have my opinions but they, are just my own graspings I am sure.
Forlorn Angel
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2 posted 2021-02-09 05:05 PM


Yes I was definitely reaching here. Grasping at straws is all just part of the aftermath of madness mixed with all those other things.
Temptress
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3 posted 2021-05-27 07:15 AM


The ending made me think of having been through regretful times and trying to start over while not having shaken off the past yet. Perhaps we should be "washing our hands" first? Either way that question of why will still show itself.  Enjoyed!

"I know this love will tear me to pieces
I know his hands will dig up my secrets"

Meg Myers


2islander2
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4 posted 2021-05-29 09:28 AM


we should not try to do that or this, when it is inappropriate, nice lesson


yann



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