Chaos

what are you living for
is it that girl again
is she really that one
your only

lets get real
don't laugh it off
don't let your dreams 
carry you away from
where the truth really lies
where it really hurts 
don't confess your darkest
secrets to me
don't send me off into the
world unknowing and naive of its malice

the no's surrounds us 
all... pulling us in... closer
tighter, tranquility and stars
skin breathes skin, pores
mere holes to the underneath

is it that girl again
why does she always show up 
at the worst times
she took it from you, didn't she
stole right from you
and you let her
and you let her do it
over and over again

the hits, the burning, the 
outrages, the hangings

where are you
are you hiding in the closet 
what about the bathroom
that right
there you are
wrapped up in a towel 
blood stained and forlorn

my friend my friend
where have you gone
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Kendrick Avatar
March 11, 2011 at 2:11 PM
Very creative work..Congratulations on going through the first round...Sara
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March 9, 2011 at 5:43 AM
Congratulations on your poetry making it through round one of PoetrySoup's contest. The best to you in the finals Kevin. Love Carol
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February 21, 2011 at 1:55 PM
Congratulations on your wonderful poetry being featured this week on PoetrySoup Kevin. Love, Carol
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February 20, 2011 at 7:20 PM
Congratulations on your piece of art being featured this week. Ernilando
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January 21, 2010 at 9:16 AM
Congratulations on your instrospective piece being featured on the Soup this week! And thank you for your kind comments on my poems! Great write! Peace, Audrey
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January 20, 2010 at 12:16 PM
Many congrats on your featured piece this week. Rgds Janette
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January 19, 2010 at 8:31 PM
This is a wonderful piece, congrats on your well deserved feature. keep writing. Your poetry friend Adeleke
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January 19, 2010 at 3:19 AM
Very emotional outpouring of introspection. Thank you for sharing, Kevin. Lainie
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January 18, 2010 at 12:56 PM
Many congratulations on your poetry being featured this week >> James
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January 18, 2010 at 3:58 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week Kevin. I hope you have many more. Have a wonderful week. Love, Carol
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