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Cold, Cold Ground

The cold, so cold ground
Binding and pulling
And holding me down

Embraced by the crypt
Confined and restrained
And life’s breath stripped

Stygian inked
Such stifling dark
And soul’s light extinct

I find myself here
Trussed by death’s grave
Without hope, just fear

In the cold, cold ground
Decayed and corrupt
Neath my burial mound

Copyright © | Year Posted 2025




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Date: 6/30/2025 7:36:00 PM
' life’s breath ' is ' holding me down. ' I think we've all felt this way, like we're unable to breathe. Feeling completely overwhelmed ! Your thoughts are deep, emotional and they touch my heart. My best to you, Danny. ~ Brandy
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Danny Derden
Date: 7/1/2025 8:56:00 AM
Thank you. I appreciate your thoughts & words.
Date: 6/28/2025 8:47:00 PM
Well, well, Quite a view of the crypt. Sonds like you're well-prepared for the inevitable. ~ gw
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Danny Derden
Date: 6/29/2025 10:20:00 AM
Thankfully that is not the end!
Date: 6/28/2025 10:56:00 AM
This is very dark, within a melancholy sense. I enjoyed it- had a lot of feeling.
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Danny Derden
Date: 6/28/2025 12:06:00 PM
I've always been drawn to the "dirge" for some strange reason it resonates with me.

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