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The Reaping

April 26, 2013
By Alex_Writer GOLD, West Palm Beach, Florida
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"In the long run, we shape our lives, and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility." ~Eleanor Roosevelt

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Hearing cries of the night,
With their torturous grins,
Feeding off your fright,
Leaching your darkest sins

Tearing down ones you love,
Ripping you in half,
Creating nightmares from above,
Hearing its vicious laugh

Tearing you piece by piece,
Watching you cry out,
Not letting fire cease,
Breathing in the shout

Hearing cries of the night,
With their torturous grins,
Feeding off your fright,
Leaching your darkest sins

© Kelsie L., Sun City, AZ

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on Feb. 20 2014 at 3:16 pm
Hanban12 ELITE, Lake Worth, Florida
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I remember this poem! XD Still as amazing as ever, and hauntingly eerie. Love your word choice especially!