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I write dark poetry, I like to write in cemeteries . . . of death and sadness I write poems with tears . . . What kind of person does this, does this make me insane? depressed and lost . . . or what? I like to write about sorrow, and to share mine, maybe that makes me depressing? See, I am hanging on the edge of reason. I don't think I am all that crazy you see, I don't think I am totally sane either (oh no) I don't think I am all that crazy you see, I don't think I am totally sane either (oh no) Writing about my dead beloved brings me some comfort see . . . dreaming of floating among headstones might be somewhat weird I admit, but I sort of think it is beautiful . . . With you- I share my tears . . . And will you let me wipe away yours? Do I touch your heart and soul, make you weep? I know we all feel depressed at times, well, I write mine (but) the words leave me drained and broken in my soul too . . . I don't think I am all that crazy you see, I don't think I am totally sane either (oh no) I don't think I am all that crazy you see, I don't think I am totally sane either (oh no) See, I am hanging on the edge of reason. Some days, I hang my head like a dying flower . . . Some days, I stand strong like a mighty tree . . . But, no matter how dark that I write, trust me, a fire is burning, deep in my soul. to burn away all the pressure and stress . . . See, I am hanging on the edge of reason. I don't think I am all that crazy you see. I don't think I am totally sane either (oh no) I don't think I am all that crazy you see, I don't think I am all that sane either (oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no . . . ) ________________________ August 30, 2017 Lyric/"I'm hanging on the edge of reason" Copyright Protected, ID 934780 Written for the contest, The Edge of Reason sponsor, John Hamilton Third Place

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Date: 3/18/2021 11:25:00 PM
What a beautiful poem in lyric Constance... I enjoyed reading this... straight from your heart I believe... This must have been an interesting contest too.... Hugs.. ~ Ani
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Constance La France
Date: 3/19/2021 10:18:00 AM
Ani, thanks for the visit and the compliment, well you can tell I am no song writer but still placed in this interesting contest, hugs _Constance
Date: 9/4/2017 11:12:00 PM
Congratulations on your win with a beautiful poem, BW.
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Date: 9/4/2017 11:26:00 AM
This was excellent Constance, I see we have another songwriter on the site, I enjoyed this immensely, even with using lyric form, you couldn't throw me off, I knew this was you, you can't escape your signature style, congrats on a great win!
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Date: 8/31/2017 1:59:00 PM
we really like thie piece ...them "oh no"s were really tastey ... uhm the cemetery stuff ... uhm you wanna put a jet engine rocket in a rocket ... lets ... what horse of death has impaled a fresh breath ... why my darkness ... what fear ... and yes ... you should feel us feeling you there ... this piece really set me back ... very cool poet ...
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Date: 8/31/2017 7:46:00 AM
Constance, I am very moved by this piece--especially the lovely similes! Janice
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Date: 8/30/2017 6:09:00 PM
nothing wrong with taking a walk through the tombstones, we will all meet there one day anyway, besides it is the quietest place on Earth, and we all have a touch of insanity don't you think...good luck in the contest it should do well
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