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December 22, 2009
By Shelby-Lyn SILVER, Oil City, Pennsylvania
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Shelby-Lyn SILVER, Oil City, Pennsylvania
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all i need is the air i breathe

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A cold night, the frigid wind blows.
Down the hallway a window slams shut.
Chilled with fear but soaked with sweat
I lay awake with thoughts screaming, beating,
dancing wildly dying to get out.
I look at the clock it is but 3 am,
Two more hours until daylight breaks,
120 minutes of salvation.
Will this day bring what formerly I’ve gone through?
Can it possibly unleash another hellish horror?
A day like the one before?
Will my thoughts be kept in
and my talents left unnoticed?
Again will I be pushed aside as I walk
against the crowd?
No wait!
Today I could be sovereign,
Full of confidence.
Today, I might speak my mind

The author's comments:
I wrote this as I was having an anxiety attack accually and it eased it alot.
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xBaByGiRrL22x PLATINUM said...
on Apr. 12 2010 at 6:04 pm
xBaByGiRrL22x PLATINUM, Pearl River, New York
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awesomee work. ur realllly talented.
sasssgirrrl22 PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 23 2010 at 11:45 am
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wow. luv it. awesome job. amazing wording

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