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Bed of Thorns

July 17, 2012
By albinotiger GOLD, Gloucester, Massachusetts
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albinotiger GOLD, Gloucester, Massachusetts
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&quot;Monsters are real, and ghosts are real too. They live inside us, and sometimes, they win&quot;- Stephen King<br /> &ldquo;In life, unlike chess, the game continues after checkmate&rdquo;- Isaac Asimov

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Warmth bounds me to the blankets
Comport grips me to the sheets
The pillow imprisons my screaming head
As my eyelids collapse
I am at mercy to my bed

Mind foggy as a crystal ball
Demons and devils sense to know all
My skull cracking from pressure and blaze
To give up means to death I fall

My eyes awake
Tears poisoned but alive
Demons laugh echo from every wall
Cant do any damage unless inside
Next time they whisper bloody murder in my ear
I’ll be sound asleep welcoming them to my fears

© Xiao H., Naperville, IL

The author's comments:
I woke up from a nightmare one night and immediately wrote this down. It makes the nightmare seem real even when I'm wide awake.
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villain123 said...
on Jul. 28 2012 at 1:15 pm
villain123, Bridgewater, New Jersey
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&quot;I&#039;m okay with war as long as nobody gets hurt.&quot;

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I like how in the first verse you combine good things like "comfort" and "warmth" with harsher imagery.
annie.j02 GOLD said...
on Jul. 27 2012 at 2:38 pm
annie.j02 GOLD, Elverson, Pennsylvania
12 articles 2 photos 12 comments

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&ldquo;Imagination is the beginning of creation. You imagine what you desire, you will what you imagine, and at last, you create what you will&rdquo; &ndash; George Bernard Shaw

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Im not writing this comment because u wrote a comment on mine but I LOVE THIS. This is what I personally like to write about and and AND this is amazing. U should be so proud
annie.j02 GOLD said...
on Jul. 27 2012 at 2:38 pm
annie.j02 GOLD, Elverson, Pennsylvania
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&ldquo;Imagination is the beginning of creation. You imagine what you desire, you will what you imagine, and at last, you create what you will&rdquo; &ndash; George Bernard Shaw

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Im not writing this comment because u wrote a comment on mine but I LOVE THIS. This is what I personally like to write about and and AND this is amazing. U should be so proud
LoveAndHateMakeLife GOLD said...
on Jul. 25 2012 at 9:02 am
LoveAndHateMakeLife GOLD, Tulsa, Oklahoma
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Wow. Happy I looked into you, quite impressive. 0_o Mental image is AMAZING, word choice and flow is flawless... Amazing
Ashleyy1213 GOLD said...
on Jul. 22 2012 at 9:22 pm
Ashleyy1213 GOLD, CHICAGO, Illinois
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nicee. its really good.
nakubara PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 22 2012 at 2:56 pm
nakubara PLATINUM, Belvidere, New Jersey
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Awesome,evil,really good job. I love your poems.
albinotiger GOLD said...
on Jul. 22 2012 at 10:52 am
albinotiger GOLD, Gloucester, Massachusetts
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i wrote about a nightmare because it scared the crap out of me and with those feeling i created a poem! THANKS so much 4 the comments everyone!! :)
DanielM SILVER said...
on Jul. 22 2012 at 10:48 am
DanielM SILVER, Kent, Washington
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I really like this poem. Especially the line....the pillow imprisons me with my screaming head. Awesome imagery and line. Suggestion: why did you.write poem about a nightmare?
.king. SILVER said...
on Jul. 22 2012 at 10:46 am
.king. SILVER, Yeux Bien Tres Bien, Other
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"Demons laugh echo from every wall" Very Evil XDDD, Yes I believe, Demons bring you the nightmare.
damsel SILVER said...
on Jul. 22 2012 at 5:51 am
damsel SILVER, Mumbai, Other
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Mit guten willen kann man alles machen. ( means... with gud will, one can do anything)

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man...i can never write like you...ur poems rock~!!!! perfect!!!!!!!!!!!
spudbud GOLD said...
on Jul. 21 2012 at 8:14 pm
spudbud GOLD, Newton, Kansas
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&quot;Where is the wise man? Where is the scholar? Have they not been made such a fool in their squalor?<br /> <br /> For they desired a sign and sought for the wise<br /> <br /> When the precursor of life was right in front of their eyes&quot; - Wolves at the Gate

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 Yeah I agree. Excellent word choice! It's not too long, or too short. You've captured a nightmare quite well. 5/5
kindlegirl GOLD said...
on Jul. 21 2012 at 5:05 pm
kindlegirl GOLD, Iberia, Missouri
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signing off as usual kindlegirl

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Great idea, esspecially when we all have nightmare's we fear. Thank's for that thought and keep writing

 

iCheeto PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 21 2012 at 2:25 pm
iCheeto PLATINUM, Cape Coral, Florida
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This is great.  It really captured the fear and pain of a bad dream, and it's eery enough to make the dream seem real.  It makes teh reader feel afraid, nice job :)