Topic: --- The Living Dead ---
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Wed 12/19/12 12:48 AM
The shut door in front of me isn't locked
But it's shut and I won't knock
Every scenario played out in my head a hundred times
I just can't bear to be denied

The next door is the same as the first
I can't seem to change this curse
I walk away, eyes to the floor
It's been a while since I've seen that door

It's four walls now
A tiny window for me to see
A glimpse of the living
What I failed to be


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Wed 12/19/12 12:54 AM
wow, good one. powerfully depressing.

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Wed 12/19/12 01:00 AM

wow, good one. powerfully depressing.


Thanks DaySinner. Yea, I guess I'm in a dark mood tonight but I'm glad you liked it


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Wed 12/19/12 01:19 AM
No its not depressing at all and actually it is a peek into the life and choice of a person for whom all doors in life are closed...........excellently written ..........really nice

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Wed 12/19/12 01:37 AM

No its not depressing at all and actually it is a peek into the life and choice of a person for whom all doors in life are closed...........excellently written ..........really nice


I thank you for your complements =) I do think though that if we knocked or opened the door ourselves we'd probably be a bit happier in our lives. In my poem the door was shut but not locked. It leaves a bit of hope for those who only see closed doors. Not taking a chance is what leads to the walls caving in. Now, if only I could take my own advise....


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Wed 12/19/12 02:05 AM
"The shut door in front of me isn't locked"

"I just can't bear to be denied"

"I can't seem to change this curse"

"It's been a while since I've seen that door"


Hi WOWY, what makes your write so gripping to me... "you can't bear to be denied"... but.. instead of knocking... perhaps the unlocked door is just waiting for you to push it open... mayb the one inside is stuck within those walls not knowing how to reach out or accept either..

Love your work.. flowerforyou

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Wed 12/19/12 02:18 AM
Edited by WithOrWithoutYou on Wed 12/19/12 02:19 AM

"The shut door in front of me isn't locked"

"I just can't bear to be denied"

"I can't seem to change this curse"

"It's been a while since I've seen that door"


Hi WOWY, what makes your write so gripping to me... "you can't bear to be denied"... but.. instead of knocking... perhaps the unlocked door is just waiting for you to push it open... mayb the one inside is stuck within those walls not knowing how to reach out or accept either..

Love your work.. flowerforyou


Thanks AthenaRose2. I think I wrote about missed opportunities in our lives which I think many of us have had. I wish you and I happiness and a loving partner if that is in the cards. Thank you for your kind words


mig25's photo
Wed 12/19/12 02:19 AM

The shut door in front of me isn't locked
But it's shut and I won't knock
Every scenario played out in my head a hundred times
I just can't bear to be denied

The next door is the same as the first
I can't seem to change this curse
I walk away, eyes to the floor
It's been a while since I've seen that door

It's four walls now
A tiny window for me to see
A glimpse of the living
What I failed to be




I'm with sinner on this one, wow. Kind of depressing but still very good.

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Wed 12/19/12 02:34 AM


The shut door in front of me isn't locked
But it's shut and I won't knock
Every scenario played out in my head a hundred times
I just can't bear to be denied

The next door is the same as the first
I can't seem to change this curse
I walk away, eyes to the floor
It's been a while since I've seen that door

It's four walls now
A tiny window for me to see
A glimpse of the living
What I failed to be




I'm with sinner on this one, wow. Kind of depressing but still very good.


Thank you mig25. From what I understand you a bit of a peom buff so I take that as a great compliment.


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Wed 12/19/12 04:25 AM

The shut door in front of me isn't locked
But it's shut and I won't knock
Every scenario played out in my head a hundred times
I just can't bear to be denied

The next door is the same as the first
I can't seem to change this curse
I walk away, eyes to the floor
It's been a while since I've seen that door

It's four walls now
A tiny window for me to see
A glimpse of the living
What I failed to be




Self defeat very, very well expressed...I absolutely love the clean delivery !!flowerforyou flowerforyou

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Wed 12/19/12 09:29 AM


The shut door in front of me isn't locked
But it's shut and I won't knock
Every scenario played out in my head a hundred times
I just can't bear to be denied

The next door is the same as the first
I can't seem to change this curse
I walk away, eyes to the floor
It's been a while since I've seen that door

It's four walls now
A tiny window for me to see
A glimpse of the living
What I failed to be




Self defeat very, very well expressed...I absolutely love the clean delivery !!flowerforyou flowerforyou


drinker flowerforyou

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Wed 12/19/12 11:32 AM
However depressing this poem may sound, this is beautifully written and I can defintely relate to it. flowerforyou Thank you!