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The Line Between Life and Death

Days long, nights short I find myself lost in time's arms. I dream with eyes open, thinking about my previous life. Let alone the tick-tock fill this open space of depression and disconnection. Wind's breeze is my only friend; we dance, we talk, and sing away with the day's aftermath. I look through the window's eyes and further beyond the graveyard, I see decapitated souls. Lying on dirt beds, but locked in luxurious torture. Without limbs and a body to guide direction, I'm stuck in one position longing for death's scythe to pass me by. I tremble when all eyes stare upon my quarter-being figure, and lost with words i remain silenced, in my solitude. Still looking upon my previous world, I gaze upon life in the open field and dream of heaven's sweet thoughts. Unfortunately my past life eliminated by pain and depression had no meaning, being restricted of God's open freedom. Now let me frost for I pay the cost, of sharing solitary confinement in locked doors.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 3/17/2011 10:06:00 AM
Congratulations on your win, great poem:))
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Date: 3/17/2011 7:25:00 AM
Very deep and sad poem, Orlando. You did an excellent job here. Congratulations on your win in the contest. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 3/17/2011 7:22:00 AM
Congratulations Orlando on your win in the "Maverick Free Verse" contest sponsored by John Moses Freeman. Love, Carol
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Date: 3/16/2011 8:39:00 PM
Congratulations on your imaginative poem and win. Love, Joyce
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Date: 3/16/2011 8:31:00 PM
Congrats Orlando on your super win in the Maverick Free Verse contest luv.. enjoy your top ten victory...
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Date: 3/16/2011 8:11:00 PM
love the imagery here, Orlando, congrats for this winner, Harry
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Date: 3/16/2011 6:15:00 PM
Congratulations on the fifth place win in the contest of john, Orlando
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Date: 3/16/2011 6:00:00 PM
Another beautiful and inspiring piece......Orlando. Bravo! Congratulations on your poem's worthy honor in fifth place. Agape, Moses
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Date: 3/4/2011 4:05:00 PM
i really like your poem
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Date: 3/3/2011 10:14:00 AM
I am enjoying reading the many diverse poems written by the many wonderful poets writing and sharing here at PoetrySoup today. I am happy that yours was among the ones I had the pleasure to read Orlando. Love, Carol
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