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I AM SADNESS.

I AM SADNESS.

An entity known as sadness
swallows beings whole
enveloping every inch
of mind, body and soul.

Tossed into the void
Lost, you lay and wait
for the curse that’s about
to drown you in doubt
as its victims succumb to fate.

Sinking teeth soon enter deep
tears swell without warning.
Punishing prey, dealing dismay
is how sadness comes into mourning.

Creating a cast of comrades,
meet anxiety and depression.
An unremorseful force,
an army of sorts,
wielding mental weapons.

Escape is not an option.
There is no exit now.
Simply grin and bear
the utter despair
as sadness takes a bow.

And on that note
a silent vote
sends sadness an order to leave.
Set free, finally
in an atmosphere
I can breathe.

An entity once known as sadness
no longer maintains that name
but I have a feeling
it will return
with an even graver game.

Carey Milton © 2019

 

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Carey Milton

Thanking you for reading and glad you enjoyed.  Appreciate your thoughtful comments. x

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Dean Kuch

This is outstanding, Carey. So much so, I felt, that I pinned it.
This is dark and despondent poetry writing at its finest.
Good use of many poetic devices, such as slant, or near rhyme, internal rhyme, enjambment, and many others.
Grrrrrrrreat work!
?❤️♥~Dean Kuch~♥❤️?

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Carey Milton

Dean
I thank you deeply for your greatly appreciated, knowledgeable comments.  They mean a lot when someone not only understands my way of writing but enjoys the content.  I haven't been on for while so I must look up some of your work.
xCareyx

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Deidre Lockyer

Carey this is stunning. I understand the meaning so well, I’m living it. You are helping me through a very hard night. That is a gift. Thank you :)

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Carey Milton

Deidre

I feel so privileged and glad to have been able to give you the the gift of a compassionate heart.  
Writing and art always seem to help me jump the hurdle and others caring comments towards my work allow me to finish the race with a smile!
Hugs for you girl xoxo
Carey

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