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72 Words-Revised
by D L Johnson → (All Poetry by D L Johnson)
Tuesday, April 10, 2018 Rated "PG" by the Author.

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I originally posted this poem on AD in 2007, please enjoy.

72 Words-Revised

Dan Johnson
© February, 2011

What would it be like?
Without these voices inside my head
I try in vain to sleep
Between the sheets of depression
I call my bed
~~
If I asked nicely,
Would you leave?
Would you pack your bag of tricks?
And finally let me breathe
Well, would you?
~~
My mind sits idled at the intersection of
Push and pull
While cacophonous sounds of horns and shrilling cries
Leave me…
empty

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Reviews of "72 Words-Revised"

Reviewed by Susanne Leist

Reviewed on June 19, 2018

I love the phrase, "Between sheets of depression." Those voices grow louder and more persistent at night.

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on April 11, 2018

Yes! I can relate, Dan. In fact, I could not sleep last night. Love and peace,

Regis

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on April 11, 2018

Deeply emotionally felt. I recognize that kind of depression having been through it myself.

Ron

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