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Once In A While.......
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Once in a while I wish I was someone else.. Someone outside this misery.. I want so much to communicate.. But words fail me.. I want so much to reach out.. But my arms are frozen to my side.. I hide in myself.. Then I get lonely.. But I cannot reach out.. I back away.. behind my wall built long ago.. Built by tiny hands But stronger than you know.. I know it is bad.. but this is MY way. The ONLY way. Once in a while.. I have to hide.. To survive.. I know this makes people wonder.. They wonder if.. I am all right. They wonder if .. I am still alive. Wonder if .. they did something. Said something wrong. Once in a while I pretend .. I am gone. I get afraid.. Afraid of friends.. Afraid of love.. Afraid of life.. Afraid of myself.. Once in a while.. My mind touches my heart.. Takes me to the darkest basement of my soul.. Makes me face memories I try to let go.. Then I hear my heart.. A percussion symphony beating wildly.. My thoughts.. are drowned out by this enormous sound.. My heart The ultimate instrument.. Echoing down.. To places.. No one.. Has ever found.. I want to let go.. Oh God.. I don't know how.. To stop this feeling.. Of Once in a while.

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Reviews of "Once In A While......."

Reviewed by jude forese

Reviewed on March 15, 2003

follow the elevator of your heart and you'll surely move above the basement of your fears...

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)

Reviewed on March 15, 2003

Wonderful write.

Reviewed by Jack Roberts

Reviewed on March 15, 2003

Very nice!
Jack

Reviewed by the phantom pheonix (Reader)

Reviewed on March 15, 2003

I too well know what this poem is like since this is my disorder also well penned you have described waht i go through to nice job

Reviewed by Linda Hill

Reviewed on March 15, 2003

This is exceptional and
gets your feelings out in
the open. I have lived with
depression for many years. It's
not a good place to be. You have
penned this well.

Reviewed by Amor Sabor

Reviewed on March 15, 2003

You have expressed this sentiment well and there is no doubt that the warmth will return in full force.
Amor

Reviewed by Ois�n Breen (Reader)

Reviewed on March 15, 2003

sad.
Good turn of phrase

Reviewed by A PAX

Reviewed on March 15, 2003

Those shows a craving for more....
I think its my favorite work of yours
really
this one made me smile...
I have said a prayer for you
Anita.....pax

Reviewed by William Bonilla

Reviewed on March 15, 2003

beautiful write, Erica,
excellent, we all at one time or another, wished we were someone else.

William

Reviewed by Debby Rosenberg

Reviewed on March 15, 2003

all will be well..from the cocoon bursts the butterfly...

Reviewed by Connie Hinnen Cook (Reader)

Reviewed on March 15, 2003

I've known some of this in my past, & will be praying the Lord removes this "Once in a while" feeling & turn it into a "Used to be!" This is powerful, Erica!

Reviewed by Cathy Montgomery (Reader)

Reviewed on March 15, 2003

Powerful expression in this...

Reviewed by Lady Peg (Reader)

Reviewed on March 15, 2003

Very good Erica.

Reviewed by Elizabeth Taylor (Reader)

Reviewed on March 15, 2003

Hynotherapy will help anyone get to the bottom of any fear or phobia. This is really an in depth work. Bravo for being able to get it down in words.
~E

Reviewed by Josephine Bohen

Reviewed on March 15, 2003

me have Big Shoulders. me call you Friend in Any Basement.
love
josie

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