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Hey Nightmare

April 16, 2012
By firewithdoves GOLD, HARTFIELD, Virginia
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It's bedtime now but I know better,
If I slip into sleep you'll haunt me forever
You grab me with your fingertips
Your cup of poison I will sip
My mind is now a war torn place
You've reached my dreams and won't let go
I'm tainted now, souls can't be replaced
Happiness seemed so real
But then you took reality away
And filled my head with bitter lies
Morning is too far away
To wait for your demons to leave
This time I might not wake up,
Your demons will take me away
Before i have time to scream

© Victoria W., Arcadia, CA

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firewithdoves GOLD said...
on Oct. 12 2012 at 9:42 pm
firewithdoves GOLD, HARTFIELD, Virginia
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Thank you so much! It really means so much to me that you liked it, especially when it's a personal work
Llyxomisacutie SILVER said...
on Oct. 12 2012 at 9:35 pm
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-shivers- .... -double shivers- GOOOOSEEEBUMPSSS EVERYWHERE! Dove, wow you blew me away with how darkness and dreamy this poem seemed. It was beautiful yet disturbing. A royal treat to the ears so tainted with blood. Good work love~
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This is such a lovely poem! I think everyone can relate to this somehow. Keep posting, I love your style!
ImaneAitDaoud SILVER said...
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This is good, it's fast paced. Really like it. 
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WHOA that is amazing so creepy and haunting !!
SN3RD BRONZE said...
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Really creative! Shows your talents :)

 

Zero-And-Sonic said...
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Whoa!kinda freaky.but kewl.keep it up Fire.Nice!!!
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 have one thing to say: WOAH!

 

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Perfect word choice, you displayed your ability to say one thing and mean something else flawlessly!! as said before, great imagery as well!
Writer_Jordan GOLD said...
on Apr. 23 2012 at 4:13 pm
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Hence the category 'free verse' which has nothing to do with the consistency of rhyme >.> Just sayin'
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love it totatllly epic.................u rock

 

C.K.Snow SILVER said...
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I really enjoyed the imagery in this article and this is a precise description of nightmares. Great job!
firewithdoves GOLD said...
on Apr. 21 2012 at 7:39 pm
firewithdoves GOLD, HARTFIELD, Virginia
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Thank you. I wasn't intentionally rhyming, so when I did, it was an accident. But thank you for helping me consider it, I really love your work
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on Apr. 21 2012 at 6:59 pm
deleted, Miami, Florida
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Great job. Awesome word choice and imagery. Only thing I would work on would be your consistancy with rhyming. But great job :)
DanielM. said...
on Apr. 20 2012 at 10:04 pm
Great Job!!! i really like your imagery.