I Cry

i burn in a unrelenting fire i drown in overwhelming waters tears streak down my face a smile spreads across my lips i'm free among the clouds i'm trapped in my tomb feelings of love overtake my heart feelings of hate envelope my spirit i survive in the world around me i live in my sleep,caressed by my dreams there is a secret i keep even to myself about the conflict within if i admit to it i will drown if i flee from it i will burn if i.... i cry.

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Kale Brereton

Date: 5/5/2018 9:45:00 AM

Awesome work

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 5/3/2018 5:58:00 PM

Hello John Reed, I find this poem to be sad. I sometimes cry myself to sleep, or wake myself up because I cry. Or while i sleep i cry. Have a nice evening my friend. Ir is nice to meet you.

Eve Roper

Date: 4/29/2018 10:48:00 PM

Deep write, John, congratulations on your placement.

Susan Gentry

Date: 4/28/2018 2:45:00 PM

Congratulations on your win! A painful place to be... could feel it from your words. Well done.

Line Gauthier

Date: 4/28/2018 1:52:00 PM

Congrats on your well deserved win, John. Superbly done.

Lu Loo

Date: 4/28/2018 12:48:00 PM

"if i admit to it i will drown if i flee from it i will burn if i...." Wow. I love this poem. those last lines amaze me. thank you and congratulations on your placement. ;)-luloo

Lunita Blanca

Date: 3/20/2018 9:01:00 AM

John, Epicletus once wrote, "Man is a little soul carrying around a corpse." Your prose made me remember this quote.