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Alone

November 11, 2013
By CrashBagPhoto SILVER, Amston, Connecticut
CrashBagPhoto SILVER, Amston, Connecticut
8 articles 0 photos 10 comments

Favorite Quote:
Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing's going to get better. It's not. -- Dr. Seuss


I am alone.
People press against me like a collar,
Tightening,
Choking,
Drowning.
But I am still alone.
So called friends laugh and goad me to spill my secrets,
Tightening,
Choking,
Drowning.
I am still alone.
Eyes bore into my soul, mouths wide as laughter buzzes about,
Tightening,
Choking,
Drowning.
I am alone.
Alone in my fear,
In my pain,
In my angst.
One question always bounces around in my head, never to be voiced, for, if you remember,
I am alone.
My question: “Was I always alone?”
One person answered this.
One person showed me I was never alone.
Not really.
One person asked me “why?”
Why do I panic?
Why am I afraid?
Why do I run?
Why?
Because I thought I was alone.
But I am not.
Not really.
I am still tightening,
Still choking,
Still drowning.
But my collar is loosening.
My no is gaining strength.
My shield grows stronger.
I am not alone.
I never was.
Not really.


The author's comments:
This actually happened, and this is my way of thanking my friend for bringing me up from the dark hole. so thanks, friend-who-shall-not-be-named!

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Tizzy BRONZE said...
on Nov. 24 2013 at 5:17 am
Tizzy BRONZE, Dhaka, Other
2 articles 0 photos 36 comments

Favorite Quote:
I sleep to much, parents complain. I sleep less, parents complain. I go out too much, parents complain. I don't go out too much, parents complain. I play games too much, parents complain. I play games less, parents complain. I CANT WIN!

Its amazing! Keep it up!

on Nov. 14 2013 at 8:23 am
ChristianGuild GOLD, Grand Ledge, Michigan
17 articles 0 photos 9 comments

Favorite Quote:
Perception is reality.

I feel alone sometimes and then I remember, oh wait I'm not...So, sorta like this poem. The imagery was well and I'm glad I came across this. Great job :)