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My Assassination

January 6, 2012
By recurring_resilience SILVER, Ashburn, Virginia
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recurring_resilience SILVER, Ashburn, Virginia
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;These are the times that try men&#039;s souls.&quot; - Thomas Paine.<br /> <br /> &quot;You don&#039;t understand! I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I could&#039;ve been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am.&quot; - On the Water Front<br /> <br /> &quot;This is my place of failure.&quot;

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Life is a knife
Stuck in us all
The more we remove it
The farther we fall
Keep my hand on the handle
Just twist it a bit
Feel my lungs just tremble
Coughing Fit
My breath is a whisper
The pain is a scream
No one is listening
Don’t get what I mean
My legs were just shaking
I fall on my knees
All you people just stab me
A thousand bees
I plunge the knife deeper
Your raising the blade
Sunshine is fading
You welcome the shade
The blade swings
I dodge it, And fall
My death isn’t noticed
Uncared for by all

© Kandi B., Vacherie, LA

The author's comments:
This piece wasn't inspired by suicide but rather by stress. It's a bit deeper than it's face value I'd say because there's a decent amount of symbolism.. (I think that's the word..)
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schristensen said...
on Jan. 10 2012 at 7:18 pm
schristensen, Coden, Alabama
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Favorite Quote:
be you not your neighbor

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i can see the symbolism good job putting it out there the way you did
recurring_resilience SILVER said...
on Jan. 10 2012 at 6:56 pm
recurring_resilience SILVER, Ashburn, Virginia
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;These are the times that try men&#039;s souls.&quot; - Thomas Paine.<br /> <br /> &quot;You don&#039;t understand! I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I could&#039;ve been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am.&quot; - On the Water Front<br /> <br /> &quot;This is my place of failure.&quot;

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Thanks Night! :D
recurring_resilience SILVER said...
on Jan. 10 2012 at 6:55 pm
recurring_resilience SILVER, Ashburn, Virginia
9 articles 0 photos 92 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;These are the times that try men&#039;s souls.&quot; - Thomas Paine.<br /> <br /> &quot;You don&#039;t understand! I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I could&#039;ve been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am.&quot; - On the Water Front<br /> <br /> &quot;This is my place of failure.&quot;

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Thanks Fabala! I'm truly flattered by that compliment! :)
NightGoddess17 PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 10 2012 at 6:54 pm
NightGoddess17 PLATINUM, New City, New York
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the emotion and iction is beautiful!!! great job recurring!!!
Fabala_G BRONZE said...
on Jan. 10 2012 at 6:50 pm
Fabala_G BRONZE, Broomfield, Colorado
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Try to learn to breathe deeply,<br /> really to taste food when you eat,<br /> and when you sleep, really to sleep.<br /> Try as much as possible to be<br /> wholly alive, with all your might,<br /> and when you laugh, laugh like hell,<br /> and when you get angry, get good<br /> and angry. Try to be alive. You will<br /> be dead soon enough.&quot;<br /> William Saroyan

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Wow. I think that I probably the best poem I've read on this site. So much emotion! Excellent work!