Nothing

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I know Nothing, and I know it well, for it ensures that my head doesn't swell. Nothing is something to gripe about, it outlasts my compulsion to shout. Nothing is the stuff of sleepless nights, as confused as deer caught in highlights. Nothing has no weight or feel to it, the legacy of a hypocrite. Loss of innocence is a slow theft, and then, Nothing is all that is left. And Nothing cannot be washed away by tears if it is allowed to stay. Nothing is frightening to confront, an empty gesture, it's an affront. Nothing can obscure my path to love, challenging my heart to rise above.

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Constance La France

Date: 3/26/2023 1:13:00 PM

Emile, congratulations on your win in my Writing Challenge 'N' Words, wonderful writing, blessings, Constance

Emile Pinet
Date: 3/27/2023 9:11:00 AM

Thanks, Constance, I appreciate the placement and your comments my friend, Emile.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/24/2023 11:39:00 AM

... nothing is a greater joy than congratulating you on your win, Emile :) - hugs

Emile Pinet
Date: 3/25/2023 9:23:00 AM

Thanks, Sunshine, that is so nice, now you went and made me blush, my friend, Emile.

Unseeking Seeker

Date: 3/23/2023 1:55:00 AM

Oh wow! A superb write, Emile

Emile Pinet
Date: 3/23/2023 1:29:00 PM

Thanks, Unseeking, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 3/22/2023 1:29:00 PM

Love: The loss of innocence is a slow theft, and before you know it, Nothing is left.

Emile Pinet
Date: 3/23/2023 1:29:00 PM

Thanks, Kim, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.