it feels like i’m falling away
like you don’t want me to care
then tell me, why am i here
tell me why i’m anywhere
all that i’ve held onto
i guess it doesn’t mean a damn
fain just let me disappear
the nothing i had, you burned it all
so at least let me be warmed a little while
gift me a last unbeholden smile
then tell me why, why won’t i die
all that i’ve clung onto
i guess it isn’t worth a damn
fain just let me disappear
it feels like you don’t want me to feel
i’m the face you’ve unseen behind the door
don’t tell me to dry my tears
don’t tell me anything at all
everything you said
was all i ever knew
everywhere i trod
was to keep pace with you
everything i felt
now everything imbued
i’ve never needed you more
to enslave myself to you
you’re the stone that weighs within me
beneath this binding arc of decay
lo, i am death, lo, i am sleep
by TONY SINGLE
© All rights reserved 2018
unbolt me 
Wow, the despair in this piece! Well written, Tony. This line especially “you’re the stone that weighs within me” made me feel the depth of it. Hope it has passed for you and are on the mend! ((hugs))
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Thank you, Susi. I really appreciate your thoughtful comments here. You’ve highlighted my favourite line there, and it does indeed carry a lot of significance for me. I’m glad that this was somewhat conveyed within the overall context of the rest of the poem. (And thank you for the hugs. I never refuse those!) 🙂
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You are always welcome, Tony! Neither do I being the at least 20 second hugger that I am!! 😉
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Now THAT’S what I call a real, proper hug! 😀
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Yes, they are! 🙂
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do not read
https://gerdesilets.wordpress.com/2019/06/03/dagger-of-destiny/
or you may cry
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I read it, and it absolutely floored me. I hope anyone reading the comments section here clicks on your link. It will be well worth their time!
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thanks for reading it
https://gerdesilets.wordpress.com/2019/06/03/dagger-of-destiny/#comment-1231
is the comment to explain it
she have to choose a destiny
a hard life that is good and full
or a like as Oracle where it will be more easy
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Beautifully penned!
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Thank you, Eugenia. I appreciate that!
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You’re welcome!
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