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thembraincells
Katie js
United States, Wisconsin, Brookfield

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Sleeping.

I don't sleep much anymore,
It got too tiring,
Waking up crying,
Dreaming I'm dying.

Every night I find a way,
To be awake till the very next day,
I've got 8 hours to devote to sleep,
Lunesta,
But I'm usually having my own...
Fiesta.

I watch the stars,
And play with my cat,
And stare at the pages,
Of books I've read.

Whenever I dream I see that face,
I feel his arms,
And his cold embrace,
I feel his strength,
Pushing down on my chest,
And feel his smile burning through my head.

I'm being held down all over again,
And I'm.
Frozen.
And I can't.
Push his arms,
Away.

I'd rather not sleep,
So I go out and take walks,
And meet some friends,
And drink red bulls,
Or just stay in.
I just can't go through it over again.

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DavidHe Comment by: DavidHe Online- 2008-06-30 18:32
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Very good! I like this poem very much. I hope you can comment on my works so that I will be able to learn from you. Looking forward to hearing from you. Best wishes
michellemarie Comment by: michellemarie - 2008-06-21 20:58
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Incredibly haunting. I enjoyed this piece quite a bit. The obvious imagery is so powerful. Overall, great job!
Penned Down Comment by: Penned Down - 2008-06-12 07:56
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Overall I really liked this piece, I haven't read any of your other work yet but if dark and rough is what you feel when you write, then write it. Don't change your style to try to please others, write what you feel like you're doing now. It will all come out as you keep letting the pen move.

I do agree about revising this piece and taking out some of the 'ands' to make it flow a bit better, it felt like when I was starting to feel a flow, it would break all of a sudden but not in a way that felt right.

Can't wait to read more.
mikepyro Comment by: mikepyro - 2008-05-08 20:43
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I would like to see a bit more, whats the word, happy style from you, or at least a change, not all can be so rough.
still it's a haunting piece and extremely beautiful in its voice.
Stephyblue Comment by: Stephyblue - 2008-05-05 18:00
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Haunting and powerful are the two words which encapsulate this piece. I'm blown away by the imagery and the gravitus situation. Truth be told I was in agreement with your previous critiques...

However!

This piece works with the 'ands' in it. The rhythm it creates in the 5th stanza is imperative to the power of it. It sounds like a struggle to push him out of the MC mind. To jolt him away. I feel it right there and it guts me to the core.

If you bring that warring form through the rest of the piece you will find it perhaps a little tighter. I got nothin' else, but to say...

Bravo.
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