Control

The cold, throbbing lump
Pulsing in my gut
Pulling me back
I wish I had control
Rather than this terror
I wish I had assurance
For my own trembling hands
What courage I muster
In the face of aversion
I give up to my own nightmare
For what comfort i have
Has all but left.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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February 15, 2015 at 9:45 AM
Annabeth :) Congratulations on having your awesome poem featured on the soups Home Page. Hope you had a wonderful Valentines day. ~SKAT LOVE~
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February 3, 2015 at 4:22 AM
- I want to welcome you to P- Soup, Annabeth - The friendly words that written today can bear fruit tomorrow - Looking forward to read more poems from you in the future :) - // Anne-Lise :)
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February 1, 2015 at 1:14 PM
Hi Annabeth, Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will get much delight in reading and in time become familiar with your verse. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT
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February 1, 2015 at 10:28 AM
Annabeth,, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun in this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets, who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I want to be the first to invite you on over to the contest page. I OFFER MY CONTEST in hopes it inspires you in some way. I will enjoy following you and your poetry:) As I hope one day you will follow and give me a few poetry pointers. We're Lucky To Have you. Enjoy 2015, with your New Poet Friend! @-> LINDA <-@
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