adjust my hope against
blurred and staggered reflection
and stare at my shadow
a crisper, harder figure
I’m crushed by the visage
blank and cold and vivid
but I have to sleep tonight
and spite the distant voice
that echoes in bloody gray
a lust for Stop
Author notes
AP name ImirNik.
A contest entry
- /B/r/e\a\k\ me into p.i.e.c.e.s, Im such a h-o-p-e-l-e-s-s case. by Silent Emotions.
900 points, ended February 25, 56 entries
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What did you think
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Powerful emotion here, and harsh images. Altogether 'bloody gray'.
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thank you very much
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so simple but powerful. and great use of words.
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thank you!
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