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Run For Your Lives

In the distance silence echoes Fairness betrays its purpose Salt watered lips aren't good for kissing Life just sucks sometimes I'm merely a shadow of my former self There’s no escaping, its all in my head Mentally barricading myself from the world All of you gone I would pray for you to seek me out You wouldn't recognize me as I am It matters not, my worth has vanished Just because

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Jerry Bolton

Date: 2/7/2014 4:26:00 PM

Hard to comment on this one, except to wish you better, much better, days ahead. I relate somewhat. I struggle through two lost decades in much the same way you are.

Ricky Wright
Date: 2/10/2014 7:25:00 AM

Thank you, and thanks to everyone who has left comments. I appreciate the concern but the poems I've posted thus far were all written 14 to 16 years ago when I was in high school. I'll be sure put that as a footnote on future posts that were written during my years of angst. :-)

Vassilis Comporozos

Date: 2/7/2014 9:29:00 AM

Sad, dark and all of these poetixally and evocatively written.

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 1/28/2014 5:18:00 AM

Very sad write on depression, Ricky

Robin Davis

Date: 1/27/2014 9:38:00 PM

Ricky Its Sweet Pea AKA Robin This was a very deep and emotional write. You expressed some dark and scary feelings. I hope you are alright and these are just words put into a poem. Hugs