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crystal chandelier shaking violent
rattling bones of death
lunging at thin air
two legged beast
booming bellowing
anti-Christ appears
at the top of the stairs
with wild hair and black eyes
cannot be banished
can never be left behind
spewing the veritable
flames of hell's breath
harsh reality of growing up
drowning in alcohol
there is no shore
no safety, no place to hide
be quiet she says
whispering
in ragged pajamas
drafty hallways
near the door
always ready to run
alert as two fawns
pawing at the ground, wide eyed
survival instincts
blend into our surroundings
stillness

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Camouflage

Contributed by merry on Tuesday, 24th February 2004 @ 07:00:31 PM in AEST
Topic: DarkPoetry

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crystal chandelier shaking violent
rattling bones of death
lunging at thin air
two legged beast
booming bellowing
anti-Christ appears
at the top of the stairs
with wild hair and black eyes
cannot be banished
can never be left behind
spewing the veritable
flames of hell's breath
harsh reality of growing up
drowning in alcohol
there is no shore
no safety, no place to hide
be quiet she says
whispering
in ragged pajamas
drafty hallways
near the door
always ready to run
alert as two fawns
pawing at the ground, wide eyed
survival instincts
blend into our surroundings
stillness

Copyright © merry ... [ 2004-02-24 19:00:31]
(Date/Time posted on site)

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Re: Camouflage (User Rating: 1 )
by lil_angel on Tuesday, 24th February 2004 @ 07:06:09 PM AEST
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Wow this is really emotional! Very good write!

Re: Camouflage (User Rating: 1 )
by Wesley_Dale_Willis on Tuesday, 24th February 2004 @ 07:14:30 PM AEST
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Wow,wow,wow, I felt as if I were there. I hope these kids are fine now. Good write though keep them coming. Best I've read in awhile. Read one of mine please. bye Wes...

Re: Camouflage (User Rating: 1 )
by Rakerman1999 on Tuesday, 24th February 2004 @ 07:23:42 PM AEST
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I admire you Gaille,not only as a writer, but as a person. To overcome this childhood to be the person you have become shows great courage and character. Outstanding emotional write my friend.

Roses
Larry

Re: Camouflage (User Rating: 1 )
by ladyfawn on Tuesday, 24th February 2004 @ 09:06:21 PM AEST
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ohhhhh ((((((gaille)))))) ...this poem should be at all aa meetings everywhere....... please get this one published......... hugs n' love nessa x

Re: Camouflage (User Rating: 1 )
by Kie on Tuesday, 24th February 2004 @ 10:28:09 PM AEST
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I wish I could give you a long big hug. I am so sorry you had to go thru this. You are an amazing poet and this just breaks my heart. You have enormous strength inside of you. Kie

Re: Camouflage (User Rating: 1 )
by DreamWeaver on Wednesday, 25th February 2004 @ 12:30:52 AM AEST
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(((Gaille))) how awful for you to have grown up like this ... an extremely heartwrenching write ... and an excellent portrayal of how alcoholism has such an affect on children ... well done ... Jan

Re: Camouflage (User Rating: 1 )
by emystar on Friday, 27th February 2004 @ 01:06:37 AM AEST
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I hear ya.
My father use to drink but he gave it up when I was very young.....
I was once married to an alcholic once upon a time.......The sweetest thing to my ears was when he finally drank himself to oblivion and passed out......Oh such, sweet sound.
U are a winner as U survived it.....
Great write!
It definently brings back memories but they r jus that now, memories.
luv, huggs,
emy

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