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These limbs still move,
The fingers still type,
The heart still beat,
Yet, I am dead.

I cannot see how,
For someone so alive
But cannot see the light,
Instead, darkness surrounds.

I do not feel,
The warmth and glow
That radiates from many hearts,
And instead, my tongue chides
And scorns what you call - Love.

I see nothing but emptiness
Of people, of the streets, of the houses,
The dollar bills that fly around,
Or the big posh car driven about.

I hear words, but they are soundless,
For the essence that emits
Just a shaft of icy cold air
That enters my heart- making it bare.

You see me typing,
You see these words,
These big bold letters
That decorate your screen
And you think- what a life I lead
But won't you stop and pause to think
Isn't yours so too?

Alive but dead.
Dead but still walking.
Walking but not feeling.
I am you.
You are me.
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I'm Not Alive.

Contributed by cherangele on Monday, 22nd March 2004 @ 07:47:59 AM in AEST
Topic: DarkPoetry

I do not know why,
These limbs still move,
The fingers still type,
The heart still beat,
Yet, I am dead.

I cannot see how,
For someone so alive
But cannot see the light,
Instead, darkness surrounds.

I do not feel,
The warmth and glow
That radiates from many hearts,
And instead, my tongue chides
And scorns what you call - Love.

I see nothing but emptiness
Of people, of the streets, of the houses,
The dollar bills that fly around,
Or the big posh car driven about.

I hear words, but they are soundless,
For the essence that emits
Just a shaft of icy cold air
That enters my heart- making it bare.

You see me typing,
You see these words,
These big bold letters
That decorate your screen
And you think- what a life I lead
But won't you stop and pause to think
Isn't yours so too?

Alive but dead.
Dead but still walking.
Walking but not feeling.
I am you.
You are me.

Copyright © cherangele ... [ 2004-03-22 07:47:59]
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Re: I'm Not Alive. (User Rating: 1 )
by silent on Monday, 22nd March 2004 @ 08:23:30 AM AEST
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There hasen't been a poem that has affected me like this for a long time. This is an awesome piece of work, i truly mean it.

Left me speechless, contemplative maybe a better choice of word.

I look forward to reading more of your work, brilliant, wow......

Re: I'm Not Alive. (User Rating: 1 )
by AnGeL_M on Monday, 22nd March 2004 @ 08:46:20 AM AEST
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Fantastic Piece Of Work
Loved Reading It...Great Write.
,,,,,,,,,LoVe,,,,AnGeL,,,,,,,,,,

Re: I'm Not Alive. (User Rating: 1 )
by sweetangeluk on Monday, 22nd March 2004 @ 10:35:04 AM AEST
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Wow such a powerful poem
So expressive superb loved it

Keep up the good work

Love sweetangelukxxx

Re: I'm Not Alive. (User Rating: 1 )
by Kie on Monday, 22nd March 2004 @ 11:36:45 AM AEST
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Let me welcome you to the club of the living dead people. Its amazing that limbs, voices and our brains still function. Yep I can relate. Loved this poem... Kie

Re: I'm Not Alive. (User Rating: 1 )
by full_blur on Monday, 22nd March 2004 @ 04:12:26 PM AEST
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very good, i love the way you end it.

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