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One Love

They woke me I listen, voices loud, louder arguing with each other my ears ring then all the demons stop speak to me, all of them worthless, addicted, vain destined for happy? snickers no woes just abstain? laughter go kill yourself! my thoughts hide away bullied and drained I put my ear phones in chill on Bob Marley “One Love, One Love, lets....” bloodcurdling screams sound of demons slain I’m smiling, hum along, “feel alright” Written: 06/08/2019 Eight Word Challenge Contest Sponsor Emile Pinet Words: addicted, slain, demons, vain, abstain, woes, destined

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Christopher Flaherty

Date: 8/30/2019 6:20:00 PM

Very Deep Fought back

Georgia Kereopa
Date: 8/31/2019 5:33:00 AM

Most definitely, thanks for teading and comments

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 8/21/2019 1:10:00 AM

Ah, you have written so many wonderful poems for so many contests. This one is a stand out and I am sure my friend Emile will like it a lot!

Georgia Kereopa
Date: 8/22/2019 7:40:00 AM

Caren, Hope so. Bob Marley & the Wailers was the first concert I ever attended and the song One Love is awesome.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 8/7/2019 10:20:00 AM

I hope this one made it on time. You describe mental illness in a visceral way.

Georgia Kereopa
Date: 8/22/2019 7:39:00 AM

Richard, like the word visceral. I think listening to music can be a good distraction technique and make voices go away for people with Schizophrenia.

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 8/6/2019 9:25:00 AM

I love what you did with this contest prompt Georgia! A winner for me, my best to you in the contest! xomo :)

Georgia Kereopa
Date: 8/22/2019 7:37:00 AM

Maureen, thanks for reading and well wishes.