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Conscious

I saw myself in you
I saw myself in the reflection staring back at me
Scarred by self-inflicted ridicule
Scorched by endearment of a flaming nomad
Traveling from person to person
Snaring riches, snaring gold
Preying on young and leaving them cold

Under the bridge we walked together
Nightly trysts we spent together
And trusted that our thoughts were not misplaced
And hoping to see in each other no flaw

But tonight I sit, facing the wall
Tonight I sit and stare at the mirror
Frantically searching for myself in you
Fanatically taking you apart
Pillaging your blood and cell
Snaring riches, snaring gold
Leaving you faceless and leaving you cold

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On Tuesday July 27th, 2004, purr_verse (1437) writes:

excellent formatting brings extra power to this piece; crushing last line beautifully expressed; fabulous piece all around. :)

On Saturday July 17th, 2004, suicideseason (2145) writes:

_"Snaring riches, snaring gold Preying on young and leaving them cold"...masterful...the first stanza really set the pace beautifully...i couldn't find anything negative to say if you held me at gunpoint...very impressive.

On Saturday July 17th, 2004, suicideseason (2145) writes:

...the variation of 'snaring riches,snaring gold' at the end was brilliant.

On Friday July 16th, 2004, Lynaes (1129) writes:

Damn Corey.. This struck so deeply, the emotion and closeness throughout this carried me through it like rain on a painting. As if, as an admirer of the painting,

On Friday July 16th, 2004, Lynaes (1129) writes:

I feel the pain in this, melting in rich, exquisite imagery... Just, incredible. You're a ridiculously talented writer, so unique, so powerful.

On Friday July 16th, 2004, anth (1612) writes:

very cool write man, the scene and atmosphere are perfect.it has that deeper essence that is within each of your works,that i can never quite

On Friday July 16th, 2004, anth (1612) writes:

describe further than strangely abstract,so very well worded and great to see a new post from you. this is what weve been missing

On Friday July 16th, 2004, An Expired Member (8) writes:

"Scarred by self-inflicted ridicule Scorched by endearment of a flaming nomad"... OMG, loved it.

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