The Validity of All Existence

forsaken and stranded

on the jagged portal of reality

clinging to echoes that rise

in the mist of midnight

teetering on a illusion

of self-awareness

exposing memories

contaminated,

by the varnish of time

mired in a fog of denial

heartbroken and shackled

to dreams now tarnished

I wonder if I’ll ever awaken

from this nightmare

and question why it is

that I’m not asleep

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By me, right now

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TheRealDeal
July 17
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I too was drawn to this piece by the title. As always, I was not disappointed. You words delivered a deeply expressive poem for all to savor and chew over the words a bit as we each add our own spin to your web of magnificent artistry. This is one piece that many can relate to on various levels and plains, depending on where they are in life. Very creative on your part indeed.
JLG
suseann
July 13

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Killer title you have here! And written in honesty of depth of thought. "COILED", puts a much different spin on my own preception of the piece. But poetry is a venue of artistry that lends it's self to varied views of readers.At any rate,and this piece rates top drawer for expressiveness in thought.Bravo!
- Touchof1der
  July 13
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  Thank you for such a wonderful comment. I do appreciate that you took the time to read me.