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The Shadow Man
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Shadows move freely in my room each night appearing without the need of light blacker than black they possess the form of a man but hold no identifiable feature other than deep, hollow eyes of iniquity that pierce the darkness of my soul... Their nightly visits bring terror to my heart I lay motionless in my bed praying useless prayers begging that they will pass me by I fear their familiar touch... Once again the molestation of my spirit creates the chill of death paralyzed, I scream from deep within but no sound escapes my lips my tortured heart pounds my tears fall but like every night before I receive no mercy from the dark shadows that haunt me... Finally released from his vice-like grip I drift off to a tormented, medicated sleep knowing that tomorrow night another shadow man will appear... Based on my experience with PTSD. This was written August of 2002, but has not been posted on AD.

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Reviewed by Fletcher Bailey (Reader)

Reviewed on July 21, 2004

Lori, this is a very powerful poem...you have captured this image with amazing realism...I pray that anybody having these kind of dreams will find peace within themselves...your poem is sensational...Fletcher B

Reviewed by A Serviceable Villain

Reviewed on July 20, 2004

Written with a great diligence - penned to perfection!

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on July 20, 2004

Darkly powerful and in some ways, terrifying because you did it so effectively. Love and peace to you, Lori. Regis

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)

Reviewed on July 19, 2004

Ah, don't mean to pry, but uh, did ya ever think that "medicated sleep" may be the cause of these shadow men?

Reviewed by Kay P Devenish

Reviewed on July 19, 2004

This is an excellent poem Lori errie though,shadows are hard to live with...this poem moved me.
Best wishes
from
kay.

Reviewed by Daniel McTaggart

Reviewed on July 18, 2004

I agree with Ted. Background noise always helps. And the next time those shadows show up, just pretend they're trying to find their way to the bathroom.

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Reviewed on July 18, 2004

Outstanding write Lori!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Tracey Hardie

Reviewed on July 18, 2004

Lori... Excellent write...thank you for sharing the intense write.

Reviewed by Thomas Lanechanger (Reader)

Reviewed on July 18, 2004

Outstanding write, Lori!!!� A powered keg just exploded right off the page!!!� Fantastic job, Poet!!!

Reviewed by Ted Sheridan (Reader)

Reviewed on July 18, 2004

It helps for me to leave a radio or tv on, so as to have backround noise in the room, takes my mind off of things.

Reviewed by Carmen Ruggero

Reviewed on July 18, 2004

This is very well done, very realistic. Unfortunately, (after having read some on the subject -- thank you, your poem made me do it) I realized just how commonly this syndrome goes on untreated. Excellent piece of writing.

Carmen :-)

Reviewed by Peter Paton

Reviewed on July 18, 2004

A frightening and highly disturbing experience Lori .
One that needs further investigation !!

Love
Peter Paton

Reviewed by jude forese

Reviewed on July 18, 2004

you have explored the topic very effectively ...

Reviewed by Dawn Richerson

Reviewed on July 18, 2004

Lori, you have captured the experience of PTSD so well. excellent write!

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