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Struggle in the Night

August 29, 2012
By Padoodallee GOLD, Haven, Kansas
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Padoodallee GOLD, Haven, Kansas
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"I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free." -Michelangelou

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In the darkness, I struggle through
dreaming, demanding, drowning, daring
trying to survive with my own definition.

No one knows, no one sees me in the night
imagining, ignoring, infesting the insanity.
Everyone is ignorant of my facade.

Many thoughts come and go with the moon
grounding, growing, grabbing, and grating.
They throw themselves into my grip.

The candles flicker every time I breathe,
flouncing, fluttering, fighting, floundering.
I fill my lungs and blow out the flame.

© Yara K., Bethesda, MD

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Sometimes thoughts invade our minds even when we deliberately try to keep them out.
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Malorie PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 18 2013 at 10:17 pm
Malorie PLATINUM, Des Moines, Iowa
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&quot;So shines a good deed in a weary world.&quot;

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This one is really good, so real. Keep it up yours are great :)
Padoodallee GOLD said...
on Sep. 4 2012 at 1:33 pm
Padoodallee GOLD, Haven, Kansas
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&quot;I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.&quot; -Michelangelou

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Thank you =) I'm glad you can understand and relate to the feeling. That's the most important thing to get across.
Emma-Riley PLATINUM said...
on Sep. 4 2012 at 7:09 am
Emma-Riley PLATINUM, No, Other
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&quot;Take my hand i give it to you, now you own me all i am, you said you would never leave me, i believe you, i believe...&quot;<br /> -Flyleaf

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I LOVE this poem! i can feel what you feel, and i love being "in" an authors work. great use of imagery! 5 STARS!!!