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Drowning in Air

October 27, 2013
By incognito411 BRONZE, Kirkwood, Missouri
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incognito411 BRONZE, Kirkwood, Missouri
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Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;Things change. And friends leave. Life doesn&#039;t stop for anybody.&rdquo; <br /> ― Stephen Chbosky

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Why must you leave me behind
On the same calendar date
Just change around the time,
On your watch, the clock
Ticking away my life
Summoning me to my death
All my words said in strife.
You're getting better, whereas I am not
You got your alternatives while I got my pot.
That didn't even work today
Drinking water brought me down
If I get much lower I can sink
Maybe even drown.

© Carl N., Little Rock, AR

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My friend went into a residential psych ward and I felt that she left me behind.
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