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Phantom of the Mind

March 16, 2010
By Talia12 GOLD, Zephyrhills?, Florida
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Talia12 GOLD, Zephyrhills?, Florida
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isaiah 12:2

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This is the point of no return.
A phantom that is completely my own.
No longer can i hide from these thoughts.
No longer will this ghost go unknown.

For so long, I've run from my feelings.
For so long, I've pretended they didn't exist.
But my emotions have grown tired of being silenced.
My life has now taken an unexpected twist.

I'm weak, because i used to be strong.
I'm broken, because i used to be whole.
I used to ignore my heart's pleas,
but now my heart is taking control.

Could he what i've been waiting for?
The one to teach me to embrace life's pain.
Could he somehow teach me to love again?
To stand when i stumble in life's pouring rain.

© Garrett M., Port Angeles, WA

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Talia12 GOLD said...
on May. 4 2010 at 1:34 pm
Talia12 GOLD, Zephyrhills?, Florida
14 articles 0 photos 11 comments

Favorite Quote:
isaiah 12:2

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wow...thankyou so much...its nice to know you're not alone sometimes : )
KosuKovu13 SILVER said...
on May. 3 2010 at 11:04 am
KosuKovu13 SILVER, Hobart, Indiana
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"Tormented by the demon of literature." ~ Gaston Leroux, author of the Phantom of the Opera

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I surely cannot begin to describe how your words have hit me. You've described my current situation like you've known me forever, and yet we've never met. How curious it is that these feelings are so common? A beautiful, glorious piece you've presented here.