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Victims of the Night

August 5, 2016
By MysteriousErudite SILVER, Beaverton, Oregon
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"Welcome to my humble abode." -Pride and Prejudice

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We are vigilantes in the day.

In the daytime we are emperors,

Bold, victorious, golden.

We are the stalwart allies,

We make you smile and stand with you even if your life is in crisis.

 

But when the light switches off and we are blanketed underneath the cloak of darkness, our smiles fade.

 

We are thieves of the darkness, robbers of justice.

We are the tormented pariahs of Eternity.

We are victims of the night. 

This is the reality we are forced to live in.

We never had a choice.

© Katie C., Libertyville, IA

The author's comments:

To those people who act every day to please others. To those people who cover up their own pain to make others happy. You're not alone.

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L.E.D SILVER said...
on Apr. 18 2017 at 12:01 am
L.E.D SILVER, SLC, Utah
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Favorite Quote:
"Live my life, a to z, fill up all the vacancies
Feel the vindication from the hate you get for chasing dreams"- E-dubble

"On my own grind, I'm a rebel to the system cause the system sucks"- G-eazy

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@MysteriousErudite I really like it. The contrasting is fascinating. Check out some of my stuff too!
BlondieArts GOLD said...
on Nov. 11 2016 at 6:01 pm
BlondieArts GOLD, Harrisonburg, Virginia
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"My world is a deck of cards, you deal with what you're dealt, and make the most of it."

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Spectacular! I can see that you understand. "We never had a choice."
gummybears said...
on Aug. 15 2016 at 2:50 pm
I hope this makes it in the magazine
loverofbooks said...
on Aug. 15 2016 at 2:44 pm
It describes me perfectly
rachelsneighbor said...
on Aug. 15 2016 at 2:43 pm
Wonderful writing style - dark, mysterious, fluid. I can almost hear you :)
Mister said...
on Aug. 15 2016 at 2:41 pm
It has such powerful word choice - a short poem but every word has such intense meaning. You use such a interesting writing technique!