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July 14, 2014
By The_Lord GOLD, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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I stand alone,
Per usual
This makes me stick out in an unpleasant way
Almost like a sore thumb
I don't belong here

Neons lights dance before my eyes and swirl around my head
As if they were mocking my loneliness
The noise was deafening
I don't listen for it

I'm in my own world
Even if I'm not king
Even if I'm losing a mental war
I'm there
And there I hear silence

© Greg K., New Lenox, IL

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TheOceansBlackBird SILVER said...
on Aug. 5 2014 at 4:55 pm
TheOceansBlackBird SILVER, Richmond, California
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One persons craziness is another persons reality<br /> -Tim Burton<br /> <br /> and then there&#039;s this one<br /> ╭&cap;╮（︶︿︶）╭&cap;╮

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Jesus Christ ( :p ) I really enjoyed this. Only critiscism is that its not neons lights it should be neon lights... This poem made me feel like I was in the middle of a street at night...back against a graffitied wall... I loved this poem.
midnightwoah said...
on Aug. 4 2014 at 10:54 pm
midnightwoah, Monett, Missouri
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&quot;We accept the love we think we deserve.&quot; -Stephen Chbosky

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Its always interesting to find the title word in the end of the poem or somewhere inbetween, more like a treasure hunt. My favorite part had to be the very first line because you can imagine so much in just four sylablles. Keep writing :)
IngeniousTurtle BRONZE said...
on Aug. 3 2014 at 7:46 pm
IngeniousTurtle BRONZE, New York, New York
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This is a very meaningful poem, and I can relate to it. Very well written.
EmilytheBelleofA. DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 1 2014 at 9:11 pm
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I can connect to this. This is a powerful poem, and amazingly written poem. Keep on, please. Thank you for sharing this!
Promethean SILVER said...
on Aug. 1 2014 at 12:50 pm
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well written lord. Keep it up. what does mocking lonliness meant?? 
juliehugbear BRONZE said...
on Aug. 1 2014 at 12:41 pm
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this sad but sweet