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[IsAnybodyThere]

Becoming Self-ish

Asking questions in the dark

Find no answers, leave no mark,

Throw your voice into the breeze

With all the sound of falling leaves.

People wearing plastic faces

Shedding tears that leave no traces,

All emotions so prepacked,

Waiting for each life-attack.

Masks of fortune, masks of war,

And underneath, no longer sure;

The soul is buried in decay,

Don’t let your true-self slip away.

Normality, banality;

The shallow waters hide the deep,

Don’t be afraid to be free

And be just who you want to be.

@NatureLover, @tyme.   ,& Thanks to all others who have give such help.

[NatureLover]

You are good at this, @IsAnybodyThere  🙂

[IsAnybodyThere]

Many, many thanks, Nature lover. 🤗

[Historylover]

Insightful, @IsAnybodyThere, but can I play the devil's advocate? It is coming from a dark place and I'm wondering how you get out of a dark place if you constantly dwell there?

[IsAnybodyThere]

You are welcome to ask. I am sure at the time I was doing better, I wrote it at a more positive piece. I did used to write more upbeat pieces at times.
All good. IsThereAnybodyThere.

[Historylover]

These darker mood states are hard to take, I know, @IsAnybodyThere . I've read your work at times, and it's very good. I can't write poetry and have only done one serious piece of prose. For me, I have to write non-fiction, and express my feelings, my observations, my opinions in that style–and try not to offend! I just hope to read some more of your positive work in the future, when you're feeling positive in yourself. Keep at it. Creation is clearly your forte and you're very good. Take care.

[IsAnybodyThere]

Thank you very much for your comments on my writing. Most of the time there is little doubt on what style I am writing. Sometimes fantasy, multi-part horror, inspirational, dark, whimsical and even 1 Children's poem. I have found that as far as writing goes, my darker pieces seem to be the best.. I have written love poems too mainly out of sadness and loneliness.    Philip.

[Historylover]

Life is tough sometimes, @IsAnybodyThere, too often for many of us here. I hope that your life is better soon as I want you to write works which come from a more uplifted place as well. Take care.

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