Wow... That was brilliant. Such a unique poem, and not a word out of place. I have to say your 4th stanza was one of my favorite stanzas I've ever read at SM...
"Walls closing in, illusionary visions
Liquid distortion, tears from your eyes
Exhaling, unconfidence, your only best friend
Living in the mirror, but more so in your head"
That struck me as pure brilliance. Can't explain why, or how. But I liked it. This is great... and where have you been anyway, man?
__________________ I'll be kicking shadows on the street for every mistake that I have made.
I have tasted your loss, and reveled in it
I have bested your best, and gloated about it
I have never lost to you, and sometimes I wish
I wasn't so arrogant, so right, so complete
Cocaine diaries, marijuana mysteries
Drugs polluting your body, only they feel right
Unreasonable dictions, restless behavior
I'm gone, only temporary, I'll be here tomorrow
a-m-a-z-i-n-g need i even say more?
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This writer doesn't hide between the lines. She draws words with her sword and its ink is her lifeblood.
Okay.....apparently i am just going to spend the day reading all of your work..........always captivating and thought provoking........I got it because I've lived it
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I created the sound of madness, wrote the book on pain and yet, I'm still here to explain.
That the darkest hour never comes in the night, you can sleep with a gun....but when ya gonna wake up and fight.......for yourself -Shinedown