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The Wish To Vanish From Existence

No existence can be compared to mine, it had a sad beginning... what's looming ahead? Doubt proceeds fear, even more frightening is the urge to know and avoid another tragedy before it occurs. All I have left is hope, surviving on crumbs that even a beggar refuses; should I slip away from existence and leave no plausible traces? I have built a sanctuary in which everything is sacred: love, honor, loyalty, trust, humility, compassion, strength...these were the secular pillars holding it up for a valid testimony. The bold uses his quick thinking to prevent total destruction; the fearful hesitates until his courage crumbles and gives into desperation. I hold up the roof with my palms with the same strength that Hercules had, but less determined. A last thought submerges form my defeated fortitude: its the wish to vanish from existence.

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Date: 6/9/2016 4:39:00 PM
Congrats Andrew, for your well, deserved first placement with this piece!! ;-)
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Date: 6/6/2016 2:01:00 PM
Congratulations on your well deserved first place win! #7. ; )
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Date: 6/5/2016 10:21:00 AM
wow, Andrew. This is a very well deserved win. Love what you did with the theme. Congrats to you.
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Andrew Crisci
Date: 6/5/2016 3:05:00 PM
Happy Sunday, Andrea. Thanks for your kind comment. It's always a pleasure to hear from you. Best Wishes, Andrew.
Date: 6/4/2016 8:28:00 AM
You expressed a beautiful Sadness. Congratulations on your top spot.
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Date: 6/3/2016 10:54:00 AM
Congratulations Andrew but what a mournful plea. I hope it was only your muse that carried you there...
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Andrew Crisci
Date: 6/3/2016 11:22:00 AM
Greetings, Charlie. Thank you for your kind comment. Nothing to worry about me, I am fine. It's from loneliness that sad thoughts emerge...perhaps my muse is very generous with her inspiration, and I express them knowing that they are only fiction. Have a wonderful weekend, my friend. Best Wishes, Andrew.
Date: 6/3/2016 10:10:00 AM
Andrew, congratulations on winning first place in my contest with this heartfelt poem. I sure hope it is fictional, but the feelings were well-expressed.
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