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Heated words singe my ear Moments since you fled me No force tethers you here Love proves no longer free Looping with rage broiling How do I let you go? Clutching trust that's spoiling Expelled from all I know How'd I fail to take heed? Prayers of faith long to flee Dashed once again by deed Does hope abandon me? Withered pride lashes out Fists of spite conjure fright While I flop like a trout Gasping beneath my plight Tear through the whole damn house Surging terror inside Where's my generous spouse? Was she compelled to hide? The mirror plays my dread As my liar eyes dance Villains play in my head I don't deserve a chance Quite beyond that notion I wish to snuff my light Morpheus send potion Asphyxiate this blight As I quake on the floor My digits make a choice They dig deep in that drawer Will they silence my voice...?

Copyright © | Year Posted 2008




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Date: 10/1/2009 3:02:00 PM
John, just wanted to stop by and add--Congratulations on making it through the first round in the contest. Good luck in the finals! Karen
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Date: 9/25/2009 6:33:00 PM
Congratulations on being featured this week. A. W. http://www.freewebs.com/abcedit
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Date: 9/25/2009 3:57:00 PM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week >> James
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Date: 9/24/2009 3:21:00 PM
Congratulations on your poem making it through the first round.Wishing you the best in the finals John. Love, Carol
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Date: 9/24/2009 2:57:00 PM
Nice use of rhyme to convey your thoughts in this poem. Congratulations on having it featured. Enjoy your honor. Keep on writing. Karen
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Date: 9/24/2009 1:41:00 PM
Hi John, Congratulations on getting through the first round of the poetry contest with your great verse! Luck and love, Carolyn
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Date: 9/24/2009 1:04:00 PM
John, congrats on being featured this week...Raul
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Date: 9/24/2009 9:22:00 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week John. Love, Carol
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Date: 9/24/2009 9:08:00 AM
Congratulations! John on your well deserved feature of the week. Love and Light, Lainie.
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Date: 11/28/2008 5:27:00 AM
Clever Latin quote for your title; a phrase connoting suicide... again, excellent cadence and rhyming and singular expression... Well done my friend! Best wishes, Keith (...your pieces deserve a broader recognition.)
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