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Reaching for Breath

January 2, 2012
By WrittenEmotions PLATINUM, Fairhope, Alabama
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Drowning in a sea of familiarity,
I touch the face of the One I've ignored for too long...
Beauty creeping into my searching eyes,
Broken,
Falling,
And seeking an answer...
When will hate burn?
Don't pretend you aren't in pain...
So many lies robbing you of passion,
Won't you stand?
Fight for all the lost innocence?
So sick,
Defenseless...
Flames dance brightly,
A seduction unknown...
Your heart lost in a fantasy,
Such make-believe intimacy,
Didn't you realize the lie all along?
Begging for one last night,
Loving every softly whispered deception...
Enough!
Forgotten words wait to steal all of you,
Breathing lust slowly down your neck,
Hidden behind beautiful features...
Intoxication so deadly...
Escape out of grasp,
Night becomes your Lover...
Impossible to resist,
In love,
Reaching for Breath...
And gone. ~

© Katherine A., San Antonio, TX

The author's comments:
This is really up to interpretation. I don't really know what I was thinking when I wrote it. But I hope it connects with you all in a certain way as it has me.
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Luna3952 SILVER said...
on Jan. 19 2012 at 6:37 pm
Luna3952 SILVER, Lynchburg, Virginia
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this is just amazing... im wowed
WrittenEmotions PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 16 2012 at 7:15 pm
WrittenEmotions PLATINUM, Fairhope, Alabama
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Thanks so much! I wasn't so sure about posting this one.
JerseyGirl716 BRONZE said...
on Jan. 16 2012 at 7:06 pm
JerseyGirl716 BRONZE, Central, New Jersey
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I couldn't agree more, AWESOME JOB! 5/5!
alex_gold SILVER said...
on Jan. 16 2012 at 5:50 pm
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That was mind boggling good!
n3xtusplaya DIAMOND said...
on Jan. 14 2012 at 3:29 pm
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I agree with jazz You have a very good writing style and its so unique but great!
WrittenEmotions PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 14 2012 at 2:51 pm
WrittenEmotions PLATINUM, Fairhope, Alabama
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Thanks! ^^
jazz. said...
on Jan. 14 2012 at 12:03 pm
this is great so deep and i love your writing style
WrittenEmotions PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 13 2012 at 8:06 pm
WrittenEmotions PLATINUM, Fairhope, Alabama
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Thank you so much!(: I didn't think this one was any good.. I guess alot of pain is in this... But you were spot on on the interpretation!
recurring_resilience SILVER said...
on Jan. 13 2012 at 7:56 pm
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The pain of moving on and seeing the other person act like nothings wrong; like nothing was shared. He left on bad terms didn't he? What I really get out of this is that deception is sometimes a two way streak. Even if both parties don't intentionally deceive. I could elaborate deeper.. But I don't think I shall. Once again you don't fail to dissapoint, in my opinion this is one of the best I've read.
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on Jan. 13 2012 at 2:59 pm
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To me this i see it as you being and loving someone you don't want too, instead you want to feel a burning hate for them instead, but that's not the way it is. I really love it you are an amazing writer. i love the pic as well.
Fizza SILVER said...
on Jan. 10 2012 at 5:30 am
Fizza SILVER, Raipur, Other
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very nice work. keep writing. 5/5 stars. :) :)
cookiestar said...
on Jan. 10 2012 at 5:29 am
Wow, this is beautiful and well written:). Good job!
Fabala_G BRONZE said...
on Jan. 9 2012 at 10:10 pm
Fabala_G BRONZE, Broomfield, Colorado
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That was really beautiful :) 5/5.
WrittenEmotions PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 9 2012 at 9:50 pm
WrittenEmotions PLATINUM, Fairhope, Alabama
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Thank you so much!(: I'm not really sure what I intended this to be when I wrote it, but what's your interpretation of it?
alligator6 SILVER said...
on Jan. 9 2012 at 9:44 pm
alligator6 SILVER, Neenah, Wisconsin
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this is beautiful. i can just feel the emotion with your word choice. great job :)
WrittenEmotions PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 4 2012 at 5:25 am
WrittenEmotions PLATINUM, Fairhope, Alabama
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Thank you(: my other three should be up soon:)
Manish9 SILVER said...
on Jan. 4 2012 at 5:21 am
Manish9 SILVER, Kanpur, Other
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nice work ... keep it up !!!
WrittenEmotions PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 3 2012 at 5:44 pm
WrittenEmotions PLATINUM, Fairhope, Alabama
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The only people who don&#039;t get anywhere are the people who don&#039;t dream of a better place for themselves...

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Thanks!! ^^ what do you think it's about? Because I'd love some interpretations(:
InvisibleHeart GOLD said...
on Jan. 3 2012 at 5:37 pm
InvisibleHeart GOLD, Barony, Other
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Beautiful and seductive! I love your writing style. Very lovely, well done!