***Once again please note that this is not how I am feeling at this time.***
As a child
I never understood
the bloodshed
the tearing of my heart
the breaking of my innocence
stolen
gut wrenching pain
I carried within.
I have spent so much time
so many years
bowing to others
forgetting who I am
what I want
subjugating myself.
I wrapped the chains
cinched tight
threw away the key…..
There is no going forward.
There is no going back.
There is only the black void.
Within my core
a subtle whisper
groaning
undermining the peace
the harmony I have found
reaching skeletal hand out
entangled in my soul
my hair
wrapped in a hug so tight.
I cannot release myself from this danger.
I cannot……
still the words I hear
the chants
nightmarescapes
forced to confront night after night
the arrogance
the chilling reality…..
No one cared.
No one cares.
I chip away
(not I but I)
eroding the solid foundation
stood upon
it flows from beneath
until…..
there is nothing.
©August 5/19
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The Wonderful and Wacky World of One Single Mom 
I used to think so, now I got it’s just your fantasy to write about wretched minds and souls and you are happy in your life
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Yes this is true. I use my imagination but there is also the memory of having been in that place. Thank you for reading.
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Well u have written the caption that it’s not how you are feeling right now,,,, so I said so,, otherwise I also think that someone must have felt those feelings to write so intensely,,,
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Not all of my poetry is like that. I also like using my poems to tell stories.
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Yes ,, but mostly they are showing hard fought battles in the dark hours of life,,, whether they are unfulfilled cravings, desires or wretched souls,, but I like the way you describe them boldly
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Thank you. Your words mean a lot to me. I appreciate your reading and commenting. 😊
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Well it’s my pleasure, I just found you on IG too,,
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Powerfully intense writing.
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Thank you so much. I appreciate your taking the time to read and comment on my writing. 🙂
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Welcome 🙂
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This is beyond powerful.
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Thank you. I am glad you enjoyed and commented. I started off with the word ‘chip’ which was the word of the day and the image of sand being eaten away and it lead to this. 😊
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Wonderful use of the prompt!
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Thank you. I had an image once I read prompt then I wrote.
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