I scratched and I clawed my way, several feet up
intuitive, survival instincts had quickly kicked in,
I punched my way through the tamped surface
a ghost of a chance, that I’d let the Devil win.
As I rose up to the surface en route towards the stars
I could feel the chill wind blow against my face,
I looked beside me as I detected a slim glimmer
a headstone reflecting the moonlight in my space.
My name delicately written in a standard Celtic font
my birthdate and yesterdays are joined by a dash,
every sense leaves me in the pulse of my heartbeat
as it feels that my presence turned to dust in a flash.
Too late for regrets, and denial is too long overdue
to die with great dignity and respect I cannot save,
I just have to lie with the realization that I,
have wasted my entire existence digging my grave.
© 2018 Joseph Emerson @ WhatsInsideAMadmansHat.com
These words carried me to a “FFDP” music video that my husband used to watch quite often. This must describe how he felt as the walls were closing in around him.
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Not sure what ffdp is? Thank you for reading 👍
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Heavy Metal, five finger death punch
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Oh ok. Yes I’ve heard of them. Not sure if I know of their stuff. I’m sure I’ve heard something.
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He became obsessed with the hate songs as he spiraled. They do have meaningful music though and great talent. The song I’m thinking of is “I Apologise”. I just prefer the positiveness of RED.
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I’ll definitely check it out on YouTube
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Woah. That was intense… very good. You are amazing.
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Thank you for reading and for your more than kind words of encouragement. It means the world. 😊
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Wow… powerful! Love it!
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Thank you🤓
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Powerful, yes. But soooo dark! I hope you are ok!
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Yes. A reflection on something I had written in a journal back in September of 2017. Weird and very dark times. Still fueling art this many months later. Thank you for reading👌
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I am glad!
Best wishes,
Tanja
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This is really good!
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Thank you👌
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Fine writing my friend, very intense. 🙂
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Thank you!
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I was reflecting on a purposeless life and second chances earlier today, then I read this. You sum up well what most people feel at some time.
Reblogging on http://www.writersenvy.me.
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Thank you so much Will👍 I greatly appreciate that!
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You’re welcome!
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Amazing and powerful as always. You make me skip a few breaths
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Thank you so much. These past few pieces were inspired by going through some old journals from last fall. A very weird and dark time. Glad you liked it.
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In most cases it is the dark moments that mold us and inspire the most creative pieces. Not all that bad 😉
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Very true. I feel like this is the time in my life that I have experienced all or most of the extremes that life has to offer and it has given me tons of material. That is not only healing for me but it seems to help a lot of others as well
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True and people need something relatable and a feeling that they are not alone. Thank you for doing all that you do. You are wonderful and you are a gift.
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As always, thank you so much! Hope all is well. Whenever I see a post from you or I get a like on one of my writings I think about your mom. ✌️
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Thank you so much Joseph. It means so much and I appreciate you as you understand the situation at hand. Hugs
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So intense.beautifully expressed
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Thank you! Glad you like it 🙂
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I loved it😀
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Ooh – great atmosphere here. Nicely done!
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👍 thank you
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Wow !!!… powerful
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Thanks👍🎩
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🙂
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