Tormented

I can no longer suppress this deep loathing
That writhes and churns, flogs and smothers 
Every loving and tender sentiment within
My sullen mind;
Once filled with vain gaiety and vain desire,
Now embittered.  
Isolation can make weak even the strongest souls,
But a noose to the neck will not ease this pain,
For Death denies such true repose.
Then tell me, how can I ever be at peace,
When alive the guilt kills me so?

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015



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Date: 5/7/2016 4:43:00 PM
Jasmim, nice to see this poem in Justin's contest. *skat*
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Date: 3/19/2016 11:53:00 PM
Jasmine, nice to see your poem got an HM on Justin's latest contest. HUGS ~LINDA~
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Date: 3/20/2016 4:08:00 AM
Thanks Linda!
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Date: 3/20/2016 12:22:00 AM
Also,, Congratulations on your awesome, somewhat angry win. Love LINDA
Date: 3/16/2016 9:35:00 AM
Hi Jasmine, Congratulations on your placement in the contest....Vlad
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Erica Rose
Date: 3/16/2016 10:55:00 AM
Thank you!
Date: 3/15/2016 12:56:00 AM
Very dark and despairing ... it tugs at the soul begging to be noticed. I'm amazed by how many diverse directions people took this theme. My own take was rather optimistic. But that's the beauty of this site ... so many poets looking at the same thing and taking away different visions.
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Date: 3/15/2016 2:46:00 AM
Thank you Timothy, I completely agree
Date: 3/14/2016 11:04:00 AM
jasmine, congratulations on your win. Thank you for supporting this Angry Topic. Have a nice day **SKAT**
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Date: 3/14/2016 4:14:00 PM
Thank you!
Date: 12/5/2015 4:13:00 AM
Wonderful poem n win Jasmine.. big congrats!!
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Date: 12/5/2015 6:33:00 PM
Thank you!
Date: 12/4/2015 11:54:00 PM
Hi Jasmine, Congrats on your "Epic Sighting" Love SKAT
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Date: 12/5/2015 6:33:00 PM
Thanks so much!
Date: 12/4/2015 11:22:00 PM
Jasmine, thank you for supporting my contest "Epic Sighting." Stop by my latest blog --Abandon-- if you'd like. Have a nice day. Love ~LINDA~
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Date: 1/15/2016 8:28:00 AM
No worries, thank you!
Date: 11/25/2015 11:05:00 PM
This poem opens the door to the heart and removes the partition of isolation. I think not that it is the 'truth' that kills, for it is the truth that sets us free. GBU.
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Date: 1/15/2016 8:27:00 AM
I agree, thank you very much!
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