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The Encroaching Darkness

I feel the encroaching necrosis settling in, as the shadows finger their way toward the growing twilight, etching my mind, endless scratching with no escape! It’s closing in on me, this demon heart I feel!
10/31/2017

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Laura Breidenthal
Date: 11/2/2017 4:03:00 PM
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This reminds me of a song I really like called From Beneath You by Nemesia. The endless scratching, the demon heart, very chilling! Great one. Always, Laura
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James Inman
Date: 11/3/2017 7:14:00 AM
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Interesting comparison Laura. I learn many new things from the comments I read on PS. The tone is certainly similar. I do not speak Japanese but someone I once knew recommended a band called Malice Mizer a Japanese kei rock band reminiscent of David Bowie. They have several songs you might like including Au Revoir and an instrumental called Regret. Enjoyed the song (and several others) and your nice comment as well. Thank you.
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Maria Williams
Date: 11/1/2017 10:50:00 PM
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I feel the darkness - as the shadows finger their way. Wow, James you have delivered one spooky write here set in an interesting format. I really like it...Maria
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James Inman
Date: 11/2/2017 5:32:00 AM
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Thank you Maria. It was written on Halloweeeeennnnnnnnnnn.
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 11/1/2017 4:59:00 PM
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ohhh, very well written in this form, Ralph. I like it very much. (great use of necrosis and the scratching image)
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James Inman
Date: 11/1/2017 8:04:00 PM
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Hi Andrea, I believe this is the first one I've done in this form. Thank you.
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 10/31/2017 8:01:00 PM
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Feel the darkness in your poem, just as you intended--well written, James!
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James Inman
Date: 10/31/2017 9:15:00 PM
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Thank you Vijay, a Halloween offering.
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Jan Allison
Date: 10/31/2017 7:40:00 PM
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gosh James the imagery is so dark and creepy, perfect to read at Halloween!:-) hugs jan xx
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James Inman
Date: 10/31/2017 9:12:00 PM
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My poem for All Hallows Eve. Written at twilight as the demons and ghosties start to rise from their graves. Thanks for the visit Jan.

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