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Harpies
Harpies circle overhead
Their cries an affront to these ears
Reducing me to abject shame
For countless transgressions in the past
Where I go, they follow me
Furnishing the darkest memories
All the drink and drug abuse
The aged whores from younger days
They remind me of countless lies
Deviations from the truth
Fabrications on the page
Madness in poetic form
They continue with their plague
But no longer have me on the run
I sit here waiting in the dark
Cradling a loaded gun.
Their cries an affront to these ears
Reducing me to abject shame
For countless transgressions in the past
Where I go, they follow me
Furnishing the darkest memories
All the drink and drug abuse
The aged whores from younger days
They remind me of countless lies
Deviations from the truth
Fabrications on the page
Madness in poetic form
They continue with their plague
But no longer have me on the run
I sit here waiting in the dark
Cradling a loaded gun.
Published 5th Mar 2019
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Anonymous
5th Mar 2019 8:13pm
Very powerful write, my friend. I think the most powerful bit is "They continue with their plague
But no longer have me on the run
I sit here waiting in the dark
Cradling a loaded gun." This is a chant of victory and you should be proud of yourself. Very well constructed my friend. J
But no longer have me on the run
I sit here waiting in the dark
Cradling a loaded gun." This is a chant of victory and you should be proud of yourself. Very well constructed my friend. J
5th Mar 2019 8:32pm
Those are my favorite lines too, J. Just wish I was a better shot. Thank you so much!
Anonymous
5th Mar 2019 8:33pm
Trust me. You are great.
5th Mar 2019 9:14pm
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5th Mar 2019 9:43pm
I see strength & peace along with the madness, crowfly. It's unfortunate that our hearts cling to everything bad more so than the good. Still, you shine for no longer allowing it to chase you & not only owning it but remaining the person you fought hard to become. Stay strong, love!!
I will try to do so, Pandora. I attempt to keep the madness at bay. Thank you so much for those encouraging words!
5th Mar 2019 11:02pm
6th Mar 2019 00:18am
dearest Thomas ooh I love this one
it confronts demons of the past and present
in a very powerful way...
love Brenda ❤
it confronts demons of the past and present
in a very powerful way...
love Brenda ❤
7th Mar 2019 00:44am
It's the demons of the present I'm now trying to hold at bay with varying levels of success. They are, of course, descendants of the devils of the past. They have a long lineage. Thank you Brenda!
6th Mar 2019 12:52pm
The great thing is knowing that THEY are not YOU, and therein lies the victory. Powerful defiance here!
7th Mar 2019 00:40am
Anonymous
7th Mar 2019 2:55am
Crow.. wow.. just blown away.. such an emotional ink.. brilliantly done.. much respect..
Dave
Dave
9th Mar 2019 10:14pm
Thank you Dave. So glad you found the emotion here. I'd stop short of "cradling a loaded gun," however. Just my fevered imagination.,
Anonymous
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9th Mar 2019 7:05pm
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9th Mar 2019 10:16pm
Thank you, highlyfunctional, for the kind words and RL inclusion. Those harpies do persist...
9th Mar 2019 10:24pm
Ooooh! I like this resolution to just face those memories. Well done, crow. I like it.
10th Mar 2019 11:30pm
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