Truly

Quiet, secluded among myself
Shadows drift and sway around
Encompassing my mind
To filch my uniqueness

Alone and misunderstood
The gates of life are opened to me
And only I can walk through
As I differentiate from everyone


Lonely remembrances
Engulf the shadows
Toiling and stealing around me 
Fighting back against the normalcy of the world

There is no greatness
No joy or hopefulness
In shutting down yourself
To become another persons "normal" image
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Chappell Avatar
October 17, 2010 at 8:51 AM
true so true my friend you write very well really good words thank you duncan
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