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when darkness takes over

February 28, 2010
By (tayy-lerr) BRONZE, Aurora, Colorado
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Darkness sneaks up

Grabs us from behind

Knocks us on our backs

And laughs when we cry

It invades our lives

Even leaks into our minds

Tries stabbing the heart

And will not subside.

© John O., New City, NY

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I know it's sort of weak and unfinished. But this is the first thing i've posted and I wanted to see if it works XD
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