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Dark hours pass into    eternity,           I can not die.

My skin rots in clumps of putrid... oozing... flesh,          yet I linger.

God has forsaken me,      as I have him.
You have escaped this desolate world now I see ALL IS for naught.
Your Name: James Inman Date: 09/20/15 Contest: Four Lines Four Lines Contest-1 Broken Wings 10/18/2015
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Viswan Bhatia Avatar
October 10, 2015 at 11:34 AM
God has forsaken you...Into HIS HEART!!!!
Inman Avatar
October 10, 2015 at 11:50 AM
Thank you for reading.
Tor Avatar
September 28, 2015 at 11:06 PM
James congratulations on your win!
Inman Avatar
October 10, 2015 at 11:49 AM
Thanks Michael.
A  Avatar
September 28, 2015 at 9:53 PM
James,, Congratulations on your Four Line win. Forever **SKAT**
Inman Avatar
October 10, 2015 at 11:49 AM
Thanks, SKAT.
Reams Avatar
September 27, 2015 at 9:17 AM
Congrats on your 1st place win James! Love the darkness!
Inman Avatar
September 27, 2015 at 10:21 AM
Thank you for visiting Tammy, and the nice comment.
Allison Avatar
September 26, 2015 at 5:29 PM
gosh this is deep and dark James many congrats:-) hugs Jan xx
Inman Avatar
September 27, 2015 at 10:20 AM
Thanks Jan.
Nunez Avatar
September 25, 2015 at 5:49 PM
Oh, so dark...Sharp images in my mind even makes my stomach queasy. I see that this won in the 4-line contest. Congrats, James. Kim
Inman Avatar
September 25, 2015 at 9:08 PM
Thank you Kim
A. Sharma Avatar
September 24, 2015 at 11:34 PM
Wonderful expressions James! Congrats on big win!
Inman Avatar
September 25, 2015 at 9:02 PM
Thank you Dr Sharma.
Lawless Avatar
September 24, 2015 at 8:53 PM
Nicely done James..conjures up a false dawn in a foggy graveyard... congrats on the win.
Inman Avatar
September 24, 2015 at 9:53 PM
Thanks John.
Dietrich Avatar
September 24, 2015 at 3:23 PM
wow, a really strong image in this one. a very tragic image! Congrats for your well deserved win, my friend.
Inman Avatar
September 24, 2015 at 9:52 PM
Thanks for the nice comment.
Y. Avatar
September 23, 2015 at 8:44 PM
James, congrats on your win:-)Alexis
Inman Avatar
September 23, 2015 at 8:53 PM
Thanks, Alexis
Nance Avatar
September 23, 2015 at 6:38 PM
ooh good write! Grats on your win! :)
Inman Avatar
September 23, 2015 at 8:52 PM
Thanks for the nice comment, Casarah.
Roper Avatar
September 23, 2015 at 5:57 PM
Congratulations on your win, James. Hugs Eve
Inman Avatar
September 23, 2015 at 8:50 PM
Thank you, Eve.
Parker Avatar
September 23, 2015 at 1:24 PM
all is for naught..dark and deep write..congratulation
Inman Avatar
September 23, 2015 at 2:34 PM
Thank you Frederic, I like the dark ones.
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