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Arrival

Arrival

When I came to the castle,
everything was dead. 
I had no idea that meant me as well? 
I had run from a "land" that sucked, 
life from its people,
for so long, 
they no longer noticed. 
Undead walking, 
wistfully running nowhere. 

The place echoed, 
and stinging bugs covered the floors, 
just here and there, beware.
No front windows the back ones…cracked.
I took it, there was nowhere to go, back?
 
Better to live among, 
the mean “real” monsters that die easy, 
than those that live to stab another day. 

The roof was caved in, there was no kitchen. 
The bathroom worked, thank God. 
“Honey, it is okay, lots of people shower outside.”

My kid’s think I’m funny, 
Now I am just eccentric. 
But, they are all grown, yet I am not alone.

My dog, a bird, and fish in the pond…
Amen.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019


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Date: 9/1/2019 3:26:00 AM
Some of the little things you say makes me smile...Nice one
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Ann Foster
Date: 9/1/2019 8:33:00 AM
Blush... Thank you so... Ann
Date: 8/31/2019 10:09:00 PM
What pleases some would never please others; we live the best way we can and if we're comfortable and not lonely; it's doable. There are monsters everywhere and they come in all forms; as long as the monster inside of us is under control; we'll be okay. Well penned.
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Ann Foster
Date: 9/1/2019 8:32:00 AM
Thank you so kindly for your remarks. They cheer my day. Ann
Date: 8/30/2019 5:24:00 PM
Better to live amongst the monsters than die easy. Poignant What is scariest Life or Death Why do we fear death when we are promised so much
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Christopher Flaherty
Date: 8/31/2019 3:27:00 PM
Cheers ta very much Right back at ya Ann
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Ann Foster
Date: 8/31/2019 9:29:00 AM
The fear is removed, when we truly know..Him...nothing left to fear at all. Ty for you lovely thoughts and comments. Have the very brightest of day. Flowers, birds, and music played softly, your favorite tune...
Date: 8/29/2019 8:48:00 PM
Ann, this appealed to every emotion I have. I started to highlight the good parts. They are all great. Went to my FAV list.
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Ann Foster
Date: 8/29/2019 10:04:00 PM
I am thrilled you enjoyed it. When I read it, I have such confusing emotions. Have the very brightest day, my friend. Heaven smile on you unexpectedly... Ann
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