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On the Verge of Sanity's Eclipse

Howling winds flung me into the sea waves lashed kelp ropes around me my belligerence grew when I was seized anger brewed the tighter they squeezed With fists raised and teeth clenched I resisted the harder they wrenched voice rang out in acrimonious scream my face contorted, wild eyes agleam spittle dribbled from cracked lips I neared the verge of sanity's eclipse Man is but an elfin grain of sand a mortal never has the upper hand when wrangling with a sea of thunder I was punished and plowed asunder beneath coral reefs to ocean's floor I cursed until I could no more My swearing wails echoed my destiny retched was my body from an angry sea briny foam spit me on the rocky shore done with me like an oft beaten whore My crime was that I'd chosen wrong the one I loved became my swan song Piercing needles of torrential rain burning injections increased the pain such bitter tea, the cruel sea can steep I, a crumpet, tossed in restless sleep

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Date: 5/4/2017 9:38:00 AM
Wow, I really love your writing style. What a great poem. A very enjoyable read as tense as the message was. A fav. Lots Of Love armand.
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Lin Lane
Date: 5/4/2017 11:40:00 AM
Thanks for the visits today, Armand. They're appreciated.
Date: 5/3/2017 2:43:00 PM
Wow! Tough, terrific write Ms. Lin...
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Lin Lane
Date: 5/4/2017 7:29:00 AM
Thanks so much, Mr. Charlie.
Date: 5/3/2017 2:21:00 PM
most delightful poet
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Lin Lane
Date: 5/4/2017 7:29:00 AM
Thank you, Eye.
Date: 5/3/2017 1:08:00 PM
Sounds like an ole wicked sea to me, not one I'd be sailing on if I had me druthers matey. This was very dark and quite frightening Lin. But the cadence was like smooth waters ahead. Nicely done.
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Date: 5/4/2017 7:29:00 AM
In all of it restless beauty, it can indeed be wicked. Thank you for your kind comments, Chris.

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