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August 24, 2011
By Blue4indigo PLATINUM, Sturbridge, Connecticut
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I&#039;d rather be sorry for something that I did than for something I didn&#039;t do.<br /> -Red Scott

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It waits until you’re almost asleep
And croons to you with its nightingale voice
Lulling, caressing, fondling
As it turns its scaled visage away
Cowering if your eyes are open

But if they’re not,
Beware
Stranger, beware
Of mustard gas
Of poppy seeds
Of anacondas
Which as you stroke them
Wind their tails around your neck

© Tabatha B., Peoria, IL

The author's comments:
This is pretty dark...even for me. Utterly perplexed as to where this came from... Mind those anacondas, will you?
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Blue4indigo PLATINUM said...
on Dec. 13 2011 at 2:13 pm
Blue4indigo PLATINUM, Sturbridge, Connecticut
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I&#039;d rather be sorry for something that I did than for something I didn&#039;t do.<br /> -Red Scott

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Thanks! will do...
AmayaSakaruta said...
on Dec. 13 2011 at 11:21 am
AmayaSakaruta, Borger, Texas
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From out of the night that covers me, black as the pit from pole to pole, i thank whatever gods may be, for my unconquerable soul. -William Earnest Henley<br /> Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I shall fear no evil. -the Bible

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this rocks. i love stuff like this :D

please check out some of my poetry and my fiction peice Broken Glass Mirror, and give feedback?

Blue4indigo PLATINUM said...
on Oct. 24 2011 at 4:55 pm
Blue4indigo PLATINUM, Sturbridge, Connecticut
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Thank you.
EbbzH GOLD said...
on Oct. 23 2011 at 11:33 pm
EbbzH GOLD, Grove Hill, Alabama
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Very nice imagery and descriptions. This paints a very realistic picture
Blue4indigo PLATINUM said...
on Oct. 9 2011 at 7:53 pm
Blue4indigo PLATINUM, Sturbridge, Connecticut
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How very true... I know it's quite twisted :) Thank you very much!
WynterPage95 ELITE said...
on Oct. 9 2011 at 6:22 pm
WynterPage95 ELITE, Monticello, Arkansas
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Oh my god this is dark, twisted, and demented! I love stuff like this! I love the thing with the anacondas! Keep writing like this!
Blue4indigo PLATINUM said...
on Sep. 30 2011 at 5:12 pm
Blue4indigo PLATINUM, Sturbridge, Connecticut
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I just realized that I stole your exclamation :)
Blue4indigo PLATINUM said...
on Sep. 30 2011 at 5:11 pm
Blue4indigo PLATINUM, Sturbridge, Connecticut
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Wow, thanks!
emilybwrites SILVER said...
on Sep. 30 2011 at 3:54 pm
emilybwrites SILVER, Villa Hills, Kentucky
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wow this is really good i loved your use of imagery:) "wind their tails around your neck" genius!
Blue4indigo PLATINUM said...
on Sep. 28 2011 at 2:51 pm
Blue4indigo PLATINUM, Sturbridge, Connecticut
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I&#039;d rather be sorry for something that I did than for something I didn&#039;t do.<br /> -Red Scott

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Thank you. My writing does sometimes lean toward the creepy side... (and you're welcome, I was waiting for something to show up :)
Anonymous_7 SILVER said...
on Sep. 27 2011 at 10:34 pm
Anonymous_7 SILVER, Branson, Missouri
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This is kinda dark. But great! I love how you have to stop and think about it. Some great things have to be a little creepy :) Keep it up! and thanks for commenting on my work!
Blue4indigo PLATINUM said...
on Sep. 25 2011 at 7:14 pm
Blue4indigo PLATINUM, Sturbridge, Connecticut
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I&#039;d rather be sorry for something that I did than for something I didn&#039;t do.<br /> -Red Scott

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Thanks, and you're welcome. I'm really glad that you like it. It was getting a little depressing that this poem was not getting any responses.
14jespax BRONZE said...
on Sep. 25 2011 at 5:12 pm
14jespax BRONZE, Kansas City, Kansas
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I really like this poem. It seems kinda dark, but it also really makes you think. It's very interesting! Thanks for reading and commenting on my poem, too!