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Published: 2015-04-02 22:40:09 +0000 UTC; Views: 492; Favourites: 20; Downloads: 0
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Description We are cut from the same flesh
      borrowed ribs
      sinew
      naivety

Exposed in our softness we are
               invisible
               a potential afterthought in the
                  lexicons of history.

But sometimes, my Son
      you must lay down your life
      if you wish to
          change
          the
          world.

-D.E.M
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Comments: 23

Daghrgenzeen [2015-04-13 09:54:29 +0000 UTC]

Stunning.

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ParalyticProcess In reply to Daghrgenzeen [2015-04-13 13:24:40 +0000 UTC]

Oh thank you so much for your support!

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Daghrgenzeen In reply to ParalyticProcess [2015-04-13 16:19:45 +0000 UTC]

Most welcome!

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lucifergoes666allday [2015-04-07 22:28:15 +0000 UTC]

I like it.

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ParalyticProcess In reply to lucifergoes666allday [2015-04-08 02:42:47 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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BlackBowfin [2015-04-04 03:55:36 +0000 UTC]

Well done.  

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ParalyticProcess In reply to BlackBowfin [2015-04-04 04:02:03 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for your support

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DragonsChest [2015-04-03 19:17:14 +0000 UTC]

Powerful poetry... 

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ParalyticProcess In reply to DragonsChest [2015-04-03 19:58:44 +0000 UTC]

Oh thank you!

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DragonsChest In reply to ParalyticProcess [2015-04-04 16:30:29 +0000 UTC]

You are very welcome...

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19andMugsy [2015-04-03 19:10:16 +0000 UTC]

Interesting poem and nicely written  

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ParalyticProcess In reply to 19andMugsy [2015-04-03 19:58:29 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for your support!

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19andMugsy In reply to ParalyticProcess [2015-04-03 21:34:16 +0000 UTC]

most welcome 

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maxnort [2015-04-03 02:54:22 +0000 UTC]

afterthought's forethought. commit to the path no matter where it takes you, and stay the course. you will get there in time. 


I need this just now. I'm thinking about doing something useful and I need to follow through.

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ParalyticProcess In reply to maxnort [2015-04-03 14:36:39 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad it inspired you!

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Dysprosium162 [2015-04-03 02:11:11 +0000 UTC]

Wow.  The ending is powerfully stated!

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ParalyticProcess In reply to Dysprosium162 [2015-04-03 02:23:03 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! 
Sometimes ideas just pop in my head...usually at breakfast.
Or when I'm not paying attention at someplace I should be paying attention. 
>.>
<.<

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Dysprosium162 In reply to ParalyticProcess [2015-04-03 02:41:47 +0000 UTC]

Ok well FYI it is distracted driving awareness month so hoping you're at least paying attention to the road   

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ParalyticProcess In reply to Dysprosium162 [2015-04-03 02:45:31 +0000 UTC]

Lol I'm not THAT distracted!

I meant like during mindless meetings that should have been an email, haha.

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Dysprosium162 In reply to ParalyticProcess [2015-04-03 04:00:29 +0000 UTC]

LOL meetings are prime for poetry!
Nothing screams zone out and day dream.  Especially if it's a teleconference!

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ParalyticProcess In reply to Dysprosium162 [2015-04-03 13:21:44 +0000 UTC]

I know right!

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Kiefer115 [2015-04-02 22:59:58 +0000 UTC]

This is brilliant. I love the first stanza, your structure and choice of language gives it a real poetic brutality.

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ParalyticProcess In reply to Kiefer115 [2015-04-02 23:11:02 +0000 UTC]

That is incredibly encouraging to me; thank you so much!

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