Week 3 Topic

Dec 13, 2016 21:43

A storm rumbled behind me and I had no idea. It was at my heels before I had time to even turn around. Why? Because I was deaf and dumb -- an infant in a body that demanded me to be more academic. They wanted quantum physics when all I could do was wail with a scrunched up face. I couldn’t open my eyes, and I didn’t want to. Who cared about the ( Read more... )

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penpusher December 15 2016, 19:53:00 UTC
I'm always a fan of poetry masquerading as prose.

I really like what you're showing here, and also what you're choosing to keep concealed. After all the best offense can sometimes be a good defense.

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aniron_iorhael December 15 2016, 23:03:30 UTC
Thanks for reading! Yeah, it was certainly difficult and kind of just formed itself, in a way. I do have a lot to get out but, I think in little snippets here and there is best.

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halfshellvenus December 18 2016, 08:05:21 UTC
I like that this could either be a nightmare, or an abstraction of how reality feels when everyone behaves like an enemy and it all seems too much. Until you decide to push back.

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dmousey December 18 2016, 23:49:12 UTC
Intense! I'd like to hear this read aloud. Hugs and peace~~~D

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bewize December 20 2016, 21:29:51 UTC
It really did read like a performance piece! Well done.

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aniron_iorhael December 20 2016, 23:19:10 UTC
Thank you! Yeah, I never considered open-word poetry or anything but ... I'm glad the piece reminds others of different things. It's interesting. Thanks for reading!

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murielle December 19 2016, 06:55:17 UTC
Kudos! Well done!

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sinnamongirl December 19 2016, 17:36:30 UTC
Whoa, super intense! Excellent work :)

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