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Rise To Roar

For many years, I have remained
silent and sullen, and all in vain
as abiding woes and spirit drained
languish in loss, uncertain of gains.

Addicted or destined... I've tried to abstain.
Could I disappear, would demons be slain?

I think I will stay and write them away -
use this escape as my chance to play,
overcome years of daunting displeasure,
clean up the wreckage and unveil the treasure,
release apprehension now tying me down,
destroy, annihilate, smash to the ground
every obstacle pulling me under!

I rise and I roar;  
now, hear my thunder!



8/27/19
Eight Word Challenge
Sponsored by Emile Pinet

*minor edit 3/30/23

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J.W. Earnings Date: 7/29/2022 7:57:00 PM Fantastic, bold and genius masterpiece! Login to Reply Hello There Date: 10/17/2022 11:47:00 AM Thank you, Earnest : )

Richard Lamoureux Date: 9/6/2019 7:11:00 AM Nice to meet you as well. Do stop by for a visit. Login to Reply Hello There Date: 9/6/2019 6:24:00 PM Looking forward to it ~ thank you :)

Anne E Sangster - K Date: 9/6/2019 12:27:00 AM Well written :-) Good luck in the contest. I really like your poems! Login to Reply Hello There Date: 9/6/2019 6:25:00 PM Thank you. I really like yours, too! Hopefully others catch on quickly ~ you rock <3

Richard Lamoureux Date: 9/5/2019 9:25:00 AM What a perfect first piece. Good luck in the contest. Also welcome to the soup. Blessings Rick. Login to Reply Hello There Date: 9/5/2019 10:40:00 AM Thank you, Richard ~ Seemed like a fun idea to enter a contest, though I'm pretty rusty. Nice to meet you :)

Pat Adams Date: 8/30/2019 7:29:00 AM I like this. Reads like a winner to me. Good luck.....80)....pat Login to Reply Hello There Date: 8/30/2019 11:45:00 AM Wow, thank you, pat. That was unexpected ~ I thought it would be fun to try!

Chris Green Date: 8/28/2019 7:25:00 AM I really enjoyed this, I love the strength I feel in the words. Best wishes in the contest Login to Reply Hello There Date: 8/28/2019 10:53:00 AM Thank you, Chris ~ I appreciate it

Phil Capitano Date: 8/28/2019 3:58:00 AM Excellent use of the 8 words, HT, and the definition of determination. Well done and good luck in the contest. Login to Reply Hello There Date: 8/28/2019 10:52:00 AM Thank you very much, Phil ~