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Sinking Ship

Im so very torn by my emotions Riding high my heart is in throat Angry and disillusioned by lies Seems the boat i ride never floats Holes in floorboards a sinking ship treading water about to drown Fighting for air gulping my anxiety I just wish i could stop falling down Seems my life is a never ending battle And uphill climb that leads no where Love is an illusion sold to us by tv No one gives up themselves to care Everything is about what you can get Theres no random kindness for another Agendas frought with your screwing neighbor I dont know why i ever even bothered Im a gentle spirit being churned and spit out I cast no stones yet they stone me I judge nobody yet still im judged I cant understand why this happens to me Am i truly that unlovable easy to burn Trekking through life without anyone to share my burdens or or give me love should i give up b4 what i do cant be undone Tied my holey boat back to the dock Ill stay where i am stagnant and still Stop trying to ford the river of life Give up give in til foes have there fill When they are done i rise again beaten Forlorn undressed regressed yet still standing Ill walk towards the sun head held high With a new inner strength of understanding But i wont be easy i wont show care My heart will b empty ill be the prick I will do only for me not care about you My heart will b filled with lead & arsenic

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015




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Date: 10/24/2015 12:29:00 AM
Powerful metaphoric write on life's struggles and survival. Sad about the resolution to be cynical but who has the right to judge? Check "be", last line. Welcome to Poetry Soup, Lynn! Hope you enjoy it here.
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Date: 10/22/2015 3:03:00 AM
- Hello Lynn :) - Autumn is a great time to write and read poems :) - I welcome you to the P - Soup, with your great first poem :) - Hope you will have a nice time here with us - Best wishes and good luck - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 10/21/2015 9:53:00 PM
Lynn, WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I will enjoy following you and your poetry :) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy Poetry Soup:) Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@
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Date: 10/21/2015 9:13:00 PM
Lynn Welcome to Poetry Soup. It will be a delight to read and become familiar with your poems in the future. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT
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Date: 10/21/2015 2:03:00 AM
This is terrific, Lynn, a great first submission- love the metaphors, and it's a gutsy, ballsy write. Welcome to Poetry Soup, Lynn- I hope you enjoy your time with us, sharing and reading with us fellow wordsmiths. There is much to see, enjoy. Viv x
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