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I have I am I live under rain With a roof in-between I still live with the pain Toothaches and dementia dreams Seems so unreal Young, with boldness, I grasp at the future Blizzards all white… nothing to see Dead babies, lost wars Falling bombs that never land Petty crimes, handcuffs laughing No legs to carry my hopes No arms to reach for the sky I swim inside the horrors I have it all No monsters under my bed, nothing to fear Cotton candy dreams Lovers who only scream Alone sipping coffee, forget the cream Sugar coated illusions My life camouflaged unseen So I smile and laugh as I stand tall No one sees the desperation as I fall Black rose and sanguine pensive moods Why? Am I so miss-understood Headless Driftwood in the sea

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016




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Date: 3/4/2016 10:19:00 AM
The darker sides of life coming out on this well written poem. Nicely done. love phyl
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Date: 3/6/2016 11:02:00 PM
For some reason I love writing the darker ones, even I always have a smile! Thanks Hugs!
Date: 2/29/2016 7:07:00 PM
wow, I couldn't take my eyes off ur words. so mega vivid. thanks for the ride.
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 3/6/2016 10:53:00 PM
Thank you for such nice words!!!
Date: 2/29/2016 3:33:00 PM
Oh my, you really ARE exploring the dark side of people. I love the symbolism of this one, a headless driftwood in the sea. Also really loved the line about No legs to carry my hopes and no arms to reach to the sky. Tied together with the image of someone as driftwood, that is a zinger!!
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 2/29/2016 3:34:00 PM
Why I could kiss you, not many seem to like my dark side!!!! Thanks!
Date: 2/28/2016 8:49:00 PM
Very deep Arthur. I am seeing a soldier home from war with PTSD, who made it back unscathed except is tormented from the horrors of war.
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 2/29/2016 3:35:00 PM
Or just a lunatic like me! :)

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