Raised Shore

Deep breath in slowly let it out
Don’t forget the ten count
Nausea begins to rise
From some depth unrecognized

Churning into anger 
Blatantly right before my eyes
This deceit has no problem being spied
No longer can I hide

Seeping out of control
Is the mind I use to own
Tepidly tells the lie
Truly have I been so blind

Realization is so forlorn
As the reborn tail tells the map
To leave behind such an after math
Of the less fortunate triggered decisions

Oh so trapped 
Snapped, Cracked
Lacking the ability to freeze frame

What is not mine in shame
Just mine to blame
Competing for

Raised Shore
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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April 12, 2016 at 11:30 AM
Christy Burns, you've expressed yourself well, I enjoyed your poem. Love LINDA :)
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January 31, 2013 at 3:19 AM
Hi Christy, I must say you managed to capture my interest right from the title. I love the way you’ve expressed the thoughts of actions and consequences -how true. I’m definitely looking forward to read more of your work. Vicky.
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