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Mind games

Where do you run
when you can't escape
It's your nightmare
your mind's playing games

Can you cleanse
your skin of blood
that is not there
just a nightmare

How do you stop
the pain, the death
if it's all in your head
as you lay in bed

You know it
was true once
But, why doesn't it stop
Why does it consume you

You did not
crash that car
so why does
it haunt your dreams

Maybe, you're just
an easy target
Or maybe it's
because no one
can hear your
gut wrenching screams
— Alice Ember, May 01, 2010

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Alice Ember

Alice Ember

16 years 1 month ago

Thanks Eph

Thanks for the help I'll fix it right now Saeva Scaeva ( Latin) " Rampant she-devil"
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hippiepoet69

16 years 1 month ago

Thumbs up

I've been tormented. Not with dreams, but life. But yet, I keep going. Take Care and keep writting. Take Care. huey
M

Mike

16 years 1 month ago

this is very well

this is very well written...hope to read more from you in the near future.... sincerely michael
M

magics02

16 years 1 month ago

thinking of Alice tonight

I hear your pain of the nightmares and know I was thinking of you today and leaving this for you tonight. with love of course... To Alice Tis no fault of your's, the hearts pain remains No one knows why things happen the way they do they just do for every season there is a reason shall we question everything our minds numb from pain heart aches day to day will it ever pass it will, but the memories of love and laughter will carry you through all those aching moments when you can not seem to breathe and your body is drained of care Loss of one so dear to your heart keep him close, he shall never depart from you, lovely young Alice You, have gone through so much in your beautiful young life too soon.. We never know the answers to pain of loss but know that others care and share the pain too. Thinking of you girl and I know today was hard on you but you got through it and you will. Time heals but memories forever stay in the heart. Love, Mona xoxox TIME well spent is TIME well lived
Alice Ember

Alice Ember

16 years 1 month ago

Oh my dear Mona,

I'm crying as I read this. Thank you for showing me that others docare for me and that they want me to get through this. I love you! Saeva Scaeva ( Latin) " Rampant she-devil"
M

magics02

16 years 1 month ago

I understand Alice

I did not want you to cry but if you are then that is okay too honey. You have been through alot you and the family and you share with me and that is why I wanted to share with you my thoughts in words to you. You can always call on me and I will be there for you..Next time I go to New York I can visit with you and Annie..wow I wish I could go there Memorial Weekend coming up. Joey has never been there only when my grandmother and grandfather passed and then he was only a little toddler. Yes know alot do care here and I love ya gal!! Mona xoxoxo Magics02 TIME well spent is TIME well lived
Alice Ember

Alice Ember

16 years 1 month ago

It was a good cry

A very much needed one. And we might be able to. But, I life in the back woods of New York and my parents are real strict so probably not With love Saeva Scaeva ( Latin) " Rampant she-devil"
M

magics02

16 years 1 month ago

LOL

Your too cute gal and I know what you mean, someday maybe, my friend is going up to Queens next week and I told her to hide me in her suitcase, I think next year for Joey's grad I will surprise him with the tickets. But then again he wants to see snow,,, oh my I don't think my old bones can take that cold stuff. LOL Sleep well Alice, until then.. Mona luvs ya!! xoxoxo TIME well spent is TIME well lived
Alice Ember

Alice Ember

16 years 1 month ago

The colds not that bad

Cute and me in the same sentence? That's a first. The colds not that bad you'll be all right. Just stay away from the Adirondacks and you'll be good. It snowed last week in the Adirondacks. With Love Saeva Scaeva ( Latin) " Rampant she-devil"
M

magics02

16 years 1 month ago

That is where I want to go

It is funny you said that because my Godfather lives there!! I would love to go see my great Uncle there and yes he tells me how cold it is up in there. SOmeday I will go..soon I hope would love to go to groundzero for sure....:( Got to get some rest and talk to you tomorrow keep up on your writing and learn all you can here and then some more. good nite ALice xoxoxo TIME well spent is TIME well lived
Mark

Mark

16 years ago

Dear Alice

Your poem is very moving, quite an experience. May I suggest you take the part about the car accident and create a metaphor or maybe try and show it more in other words (like the rest of the poem) rather than flat out tell it :) thanks for sharing, Mark Resilient Flexibility RUN; when there seems to be no answer common sense will not speak, so run - -go running..
Alice Ember

Alice Ember

16 years ago

thanks

I was ina scary mode Cowards aren't the only ones who die a thousand deaths. Sometimes heroes do to