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Darkness

November 9, 2009
By Sadandstrangebeauty22 DIAMOND, Columbia, Pennsylvania
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"I hope that when I die, I can breathe a sigh of relief, because I will have soo much to look forward to." ~ Donnie Darko

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There is a place she calls the Darkness.
It is hidden.
Deep in her mind.
In there she is hollow, safe.
I watch her as she slips inside again.
Retreating into the dark recesses of inattention.
Creeping through her life.
Events move upon her.
Like an eclipse, overshadowing human emotion.

© Lauren R., Edmond, OK

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