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Sleep No More

Wretched sky, you who blow these Winds of change, hear me now! Take back your darkened hearts Where greed and evil feast Upon your sheep! Gone, the days of laughter and Innocence Our enemies are close now Herding their prey for the coming Slaughter Like puppets, we twist and dance to Proclamations Scripted and cast like poisoned seeds Sprouting lies and confusion Through voices at their command Awaken from your slumber! Cast off your cataracts! The terror train is about to depart Do not climb aboard! Death awaits! Open your eyes! Live free! 04/21/13

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Jay Loveless

Date: 8/16/2013 9:01:00 AM

Really good poem, its got feels (:

Jiril Clemons

Date: 7/3/2013 8:09:00 AM

Great Poem about freedom, James. I really enjoyed it. My name is Jiril Clemons, check out some of my poetry. You might like it.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/13/2013 7:09:00 AM

scary stuff. I sure do feel sometimes like I can hear the terror train coming down the tracks.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 4/27/2013 8:33:00 AM

I like the line cast off your cataracts..Enjoyed reading your very unique this morn..Sara

James Peranteau

Date: 4/27/2013 5:46:00 AM

Hello Mr. Goff.... This write absorbs my thoughts to capacity sir! Imposing, from your first stanza, to your last verse. I feel the commanding energy you must have been feeling when you wrote this ! Great poetic carve James ! Have a wonderful weekend my friend....much love, james