Hanging By a Thread - Collaboration With Darren White

HANGING BY A THREAD - COLLABORATION WITH DARREN WHITE
I felt my life hanging by a thread The tip of your sword piercing my heart My mind screamed words my mouth couldn't say The unfairness of it plain in the dark night And through it all the sharpness of your mind That once attracted me, like moths are drawn to flames Dance fiercely around, burn to ashes, Nothing remains but shallow husk, and tears Replacing trust that once shone bright Your deceitful words are now unveiled Your true nature open for all to contemplate You can't hide in the shadows anymore No more I say, enough of your cold-bloodedness So callous. My moth will be a butterfly; This crying creature of the night Will shed it's cocoon and step into the light And as is my right, I'll conquer the skies No more crawling for me I was born to fly High April 18th, 2017 By Darren White and Claudia Polydoro

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Date: 4/19/2017 7:18:00 AM
You posted it on Soup, great <3 And thanks for the fav, Tim!!! And all of you here below, for your wonderful comments. Always LOVE writing with you my Clau <3
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Claudia Polydoro
Date: 4/19/2017 7:45:00 PM
I did post on Soup!!!!! hehehe ;) You're my one and fave person to write with <3 - Love you my sweet friend :*
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 4/19/2017 10:27:00 AM
Lovely collaboration, Darren!!
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 4/19/2017 10:27:00 AM
Lovely collaboration, Darren!!
Date: 4/18/2017 10:44:00 PM
A beautiful collaboration! Love this poem especially the last line <3 <3 < 3
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Claudia Polydoro
Date: 4/19/2017 7:42:00 PM
Thanks my dear friend!!! Loved writing it with Darren <3
Date: 4/18/2017 10:03:00 PM
What do you get when two talented poets get together? A piece that gave me the chills! We are such an individualistic culture that we forget that genius is a product of unity and collaboration. Wonderful poem, Claudia and Darren :)
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Claudia Polydoro
Date: 4/19/2017 7:41:00 PM
Aww... Thanks Elle - This was so cool to write - loved the result of what we did :)
Date: 4/18/2017 9:49:00 PM
I just love how you both have weaved these wonderful words together! An absolute pleasure to read this collaboration! Awesome job, both of you! ~~~/|\~~~
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Claudia Polydoro
Date: 4/19/2017 7:40:00 PM
Thank you Budgie!!! This flowed so easily and fast... I'm happy you liked!!! I love writing with Darren <3
Date: 4/18/2017 8:03:00 PM
This is so special my friends...you'll be flying high...a fav
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Claudia Polydoro
Date: 4/18/2017 8:15:00 PM
Thanks Tim, my friend! I love how Darren makes me work hard! hehehe - he's soo fast replying to the e-mails - lol - I love writing with him ;)
Date: 4/18/2017 8:00:00 PM
Love it! Love "this crying creature of the night..."
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Claudia Polydoro
Date: 4/18/2017 8:13:00 PM
Thanks Kim - I love writing with Darren!!! :)
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