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Walk Away |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California 
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WALK AWAY Sometimes I just wanna walk away, Sometimes I just wanna give in. Sometimes I wanna go to a playground and play, Like a child I've never been. I wanna look to the sky and feel the sun- Burning its warmth hot on my face. I wanna know if I'm the only one- That's ever felt this out of place? I can hold the whole world in the palm of my hand, But who could stand such a burdensome weight? It saps my soul, yet who could understand- What facing this world can dictate. I dwell in hate and pain and shame, Still no one can hear or see- The voices in the wind that call my name, Or the shadowed faces that taunt me. So, alone, in stone cold disarray, I wait another day's arrive. And silently pray in a perverted way- I'll no longer be dead, yet alive. I can't go out, I can't stay in, Don't wanna be awake, but cannot sleep. Nightmares, heaven, hell and sin, More promises I just can't keep. I feel the cold hands of evil spirits pressing- Through my skin with apprehension. Grasping at my soul, consciousness regressing, I must be nearing their dimension. I sense laughter, ah, children at play, I must be close to that door. If I could just find it and walk away, Mortal hate and pain and shame no more. |
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INclan Senior Member
since 1999-07-20
Posts 1024Indiana, USA |
Nicely done. Life is indeed a balancing act and the number and complexity of things to juggle often makes one want to walk away. Thank you for putting this into verse. INclan |
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poetFemmeFatale Member Elite
since 1999-07-25
Posts 2646Arkansas |
Fabulously deep with emotion & pain - I'm working on a come-back for this one....to you. I could feel your anguish & taste your tears. ------------------ - poet FemmeFatale "The strongest man in the world is he who stands most alone..." Henrik Ibsen (1826-1906) Norwegian dramatist lyric poet |
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JennyLee Senior Member
since 1999-09-01
Posts 1461Northwestern, NJ. |
Goes to show you what treasures you can find; when you are digging in a graveyard of words! Jenny Lee  |
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Watcher666 Senior Member
since 1999-10-13
Posts 1606 |
Deep and painful thoughts.Enjoyed this one.Well done ------------------ Illusion...what we see and what we do...it's all up to you. |
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D.B. Whyte Member
since 1999-10-27
Posts 94Crest Hill, IL, USA |
I too feel those cold hands. There must be a door here somewhere...somebody get a light over here. Great stuff again, M! D.B. [This message has been edited by D.B. Whyte (edited 11-03-1999).] |
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