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The Ride Is Too Rough

Let me off -

Stuffed
Weighted chest
life was to change, improve

Instead
the pain grips me
my gaze won't stay focused
eyelids insist on closing

Let me die
End this pain
End this life
Will it then end?

Shall I try?

(c) Lisa Jensen-Lewis 2011

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 2/13/2016 9:14:00 PM
deep write, Lisa... LINDA
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Lisa Jensen-Lewis
Date: 2/14/2016 11:03:00 AM
Thanks :)

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