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Slivers of Self

The weight of nightmares Renders one Crushed in a corner Crumbled to fragments Disintegrated to splinters Slivers of self, decomposed Bundle of anguish Clump of sorrow Lump of grief Yearn to break this Hope to block Oh stop this, oh stop Wake op in this corner Mishmash of confusion Cluttered turmoil Racing heart beat A river of tears and chatter, chatter of teeth on teeth Arms around shiver Hold tight, hold tight Slowly the room Is a room instead of Halls of anguish Gradually realism Overtakes surreal Warm shower washes away the last of... *** February 2, 2017

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Date: 3/5/2017 4:47:00 AM
Morning Darren. This is one of those entries that should be read out loud. I turned the page when I noticed its title. You did not disappoint. There are many of us walking and living a waking nightmare each day. Well done throughout.
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Darren White
Date: 3/5/2017 5:29:00 AM
Yes, too many of us out there, Lisa... I like to write about it because it allows me to gather my thoughts that would otherwise be scattered all over the place
Date: 2/2/2017 7:50:00 PM
Nightmare poem giving me the shivers! This is so real and I wish it were not so but it is so, well written <3
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Darren White
Date: 2/2/2017 10:42:00 PM
And a big hug for you my sweet friend <3 :)
Date: 2/2/2017 5:15:00 PM
The impact of this even filters visually. *tear* Big Hugggs my friend!!! Deb
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Darren White
Date: 2/2/2017 10:42:00 PM
Thank you Deb, hug back for you :)
Date: 2/2/2017 1:59:00 PM
Very cool my friend. This one reached from the screen and grabbed me and wouldn't let go. I love how you did this.
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Darren White
Date: 2/2/2017 10:42:00 PM
Thank you, if that is how you felt, I succeeded :)
Date: 2/2/2017 12:35:00 PM
packed with riveting metaphors.. really pulled me in especially the dangling end line, darren.. huggs
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Darren White
Date: 2/2/2017 1:17:00 PM
Nette, thank you :) huggs

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