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Close Enough To Still Feel the Pain

I sat   down...   down...   down...
falling into retributions of lost souls with 
heavy hearts.

I stood   up...   up...   up...
standing high enough to see the pain
crowding over the decades 
of intermediate relations.

I fell   down...   down..   down...
deep enough to catch a glimpse
of the fires of the hell I created.

I flew   up...   up...   up...
high in the sky with hawks
tearing apart their prey
like it was nothing.

I was your prey.
You were my hawk.

I was your hell.
You were my heaven.

I was your lost cause.
You were my purpose.

I walked   toward...   toward...   toward...
the black door of goodbyes...

I ran    away...   away...   away...
far enough to not see my past,
yet close enough to still feel the pain.

Written By: Laura Loo
Date Written: March 29, 2016

Copyright © Beautiful Scars | Year Posted 2016

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Daniel Turner Date: 3/29/2016 5:14:00 PM Very sad poem. Very demonstrative and personal. There was once a saying that goes, "keep your friends close and your enemies closer." Only relevant if your past is your enemy. A very moving write. Peace my friend:) Login to Reply Beautiful Scars Date: 3/29/2016 9:06:00 PM Thank you very much DT :)-luloo

J. Tudor Date: 3/29/2016 4:11:00 PM The constant of opposing forces forever imposing their will upon our lives...I imagine you as a strong warrior however. J. Login to Reply Beautiful Scars Date: 3/29/2016 9:05:00 PM Thank you J:)-luloo

Jan Allison Date: 3/29/2016 2:33:00 PM So deep and sad - the impact of the repeated words makes this even more powerful LuLoo :-( hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Beautiful Scars Date: 3/29/2016 9:02:00 PM Thank you Jan :)-luloo