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Mortal Monsters

January 10, 2013
By NicoleChristine GOLD, Lake Villa, Illinois
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NicoleChristine GOLD, Lake Villa, Illinois
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&ldquo;It is not the strongest or the most intelligent who will survive, but those who can best manage change.&rdquo; <br /> ― Charles Darwin

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In the dark, I stand alone,
Shaking to my core.
The things that are out there,
Mortal monsters come to take me home.

It’s strange to face
The unknown; oblivion.
But I’ll forget and you’ll forget,
And no one will ever know.

In the dark, I stand alone,
Though I am no longer frightened.
Have I overcome these fears,
Or have I simply accepted what lurks beyond?

© Steve S., Marblehead, MA

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