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And they say that I keep my eyes too open
For I have acquainted myself so closely with the late hours and watched a gibbous moon wane into the dawn. I have neglected sleep to witness the dissolving sky
And the falling sun.

I have come to keep time in stories, anecdotes and Sundays,
And euphemized independence for loneliness.
I built my walls from secrecy and learned that that even my most intimate thoughts are not infallible. In searching I found little besides more questions whose answers had neglected them and in hope, I discovered heartache.
I have been charmed by the illusion of constancy only to find conditionality, even where it did not belong.
And I have been one familiar with waiting
while I lived my life in twilights and indecision, leaning in too many directions but never ready to take the turn.

I have sought sanctuary in stars, poetry and people
Yet I recognized the greatest treachery
when I could not find it within myself.

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Of Self - Betrayal

Contributed by keilantra on Wednesday, 23rd April 2008 @ 10:50:07 AM in AEST
Topic: oops



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And they say that I keep my eyes too open
For I have acquainted myself so closely with the late hours and watched a gibbous moon wane into the dawn. I have neglected sleep to witness the dissolving sky
And the falling sun.

I have come to keep time in stories, anecdotes and Sundays,
And euphemized independence for loneliness.
I built my walls from secrecy and learned that that even my most intimate thoughts are not infallible. In searching I found little besides more questions whose answers had neglected them and in hope, I discovered heartache.
I have been charmed by the illusion of constancy only to find conditionality, even where it did not belong.
And I have been one familiar with waiting
while I lived my life in twilights and indecision, leaning in too many directions but never ready to take the turn.

I have sought sanctuary in stars, poetry and people
Yet I recognized the greatest treachery
when I could not find it within myself.





Copyright © keilantra ... [ 2008-04-23 10:50:07]
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Re: Of Self - Betrayal (User Rating: 1 )
by deadwriter on Wednesday, 23rd April 2008 @ 11:30:48 AM AEST
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This is excellent. Very meaningful. Awesome job.

Deadwriter


Re: Of Self - Betrayal (User Rating: 1 )
by ZiggyB on Wednesday, 23rd April 2008 @ 02:39:50 PM AEST
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Betrayal is a B@#$%!

"I have been charmed by the illusion of constancy only to find conditionality" - this part is so very powerful.

I loved it. Excellent write.

Stephan




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