She Was Everything -Part 1-
8/20/12
Another collaboration with Justin Connor. :) It’s fun pulling people into writing gory, creepiness—and them actually not minding. At least I don’t think he minds. ;)
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The ache is returning in full force
What is this horrid feeling?
And why does it leave a crooked smile on my face?
The itch is back, scratching lightly
I must satisfy the itch . . . I must
Two voices speak to me—
One telling me to spare the person’s life,
The other telling me to go for it
Pulled between these two voices
The emotions of life twisting
Lifting its ugly head at me
They don’t know I am here
Lifting my ugly head at them
Watching as they sip their drinks
Laughter toiling through my brain
Cruel laughter . . .
Why am I here?
Tell me I am not. . .
Grinded by the voices—bounded
My eyes flicker open to certainty
Then I see her
Among the rest
And the pressures of the ache grow
I am still conflicted between the two voices
But my mind always says to go for it
As if there is something I have to do
Something I need to do . . .
Copyright © Laura Breidenthal | Year Posted 2012
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