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So Turned Around

September 14, 2012
By bandgeekfreak DIAMOND, No Answer, Texas
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“A musician must make music, an artist must paint, a poet must write, if he is to be ultimately at peace with himself.” Abraham Maslow.

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So turned around,
Don’t know up from down.
And I’m just trying,
To keep from dying.
No hope in sight,
Just please,
One more bite.
Just to break this numbness,
Clouding my vision.
Remind myself I’m alive,
Just this once,
Please don’t try.
Leave me be,
With my shrinking pride.

© Stephanie H., Highland Village, TX

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