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Electric Currents

January 28, 2014
By PineWildfires SILVER, Charlestown, Indiana
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PineWildfires SILVER, Charlestown, Indiana
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&quot;Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man&#039;s character, give him power.&quot;<br /> -Abraham Lincoln

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One with slashes on her wrists. Another with murder in her thoughts. Neither took another look at each other, not since the first time. Accidental, but it meant something greater. It's like they were born to be one, and it seems so real. Another slash, another step towards what the other wants. And she is not patient. She is not broken. She, is not stepping away. And hasn't she learned her lesson? Of course she hasn't. She will kill again and again. The other, she will make as many swift movements as she can. Until she feels weak, tired, and her eyes feel... dark. Black curtains cascade over her sight and she is finally finished. The other one just needs more few steps into a greater cause, and what a sight it is. She finally feels angry, not towards anyone... But herself. She could've helped, she could've saved her. But maybe this was a sign, that she should've saved herself.

© Steve S., Marblehead, MA

The author's comments:

Feb. 6th, 2016: After coming back to this piece after almost two years, I feel like this mis-represents me. It's a good piece of mine, a lot of people seem to like it, but I don't think it represents me at all. Maybe back then, but not anymore.

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PineWildfires SILVER said...
on Feb. 15 2014 at 11:47 pm
PineWildfires SILVER, Charlestown, Indiana
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&quot;Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man&#039;s character, give him power.&quot;<br /> -Abraham Lincoln

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Thank you so much! XOXO
wordtea GOLD said...
on Feb. 15 2014 at 2:55 am
wordtea GOLD, Delhi, Other
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&#039;All men shall die.&#039;- A Clash of Kings<br /> &#039;We accept the love we think we deserve.&#039;- The Perks of Being a Wallflower<br /> &#039;Sometimes people are beautiful. Not in looks. Not in what they say. Just in what they are.&#039;- The Book Thief

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I love the darkness and the mysteriousness of this poem. Awesome!
PineWildfires SILVER said...
on Feb. 9 2014 at 12:20 am
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&quot;Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man&#039;s character, give him power.&quot;<br /> -Abraham Lincoln

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Thank you so much! :D
Canadotas PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 8 2014 at 9:23 am
Canadotas PLATINUM, Harrisonburg, Virginia
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&ldquo;As our circle of knowledge expands, so does the circumference of darkness surrounding it.&rdquo; --Albert Einstein

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I liked it. It was very mysterious, and the last line was a great way to close it. Nicely done
PineWildfires SILVER said...
on Feb. 6 2014 at 10:32 pm
PineWildfires SILVER, Charlestown, Indiana
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Thank you for your feedback! :D  
TopHatCactus BRONZE said...
on Feb. 6 2014 at 10:07 pm
TopHatCactus BRONZE, League City, Texas
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Same here, bur well writen none the less! Great job!
PineWildfires SILVER said...
on Feb. 5 2014 at 2:32 pm
PineWildfires SILVER, Charlestown, Indiana
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Thank you for your feedback! And I was trying to paint a picture and using "swift movements" was suggesting the type of wounds she was creating. If you've ever read a "self-harm" article or a book about someone commiting self-harm, usually most will use the words "swift movement". But thank you! :D
PineWildfires SILVER said...
on Feb. 5 2014 at 2:24 pm
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Thank you! :D
Alycia. BRONZE said...
on Feb. 5 2014 at 1:54 pm
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Very dark and moody, yet brilliantly written! Well done!
JacobTheOrdinary PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 5 2014 at 11:15 am
JacobTheOrdinary PLATINUM, Rancho Cucamonga, California
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I agree as well. And the line "...she will make as many swift movements as she can..." I personally don't like the way you worded that and i'd suggest to change the italiced part. Synonyms help a lot in poetry. they make you sound like you have more evolved writing.
PineWildfires SILVER said...
on Feb. 4 2014 at 10:21 pm
PineWildfires SILVER, Charlestown, Indiana
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&quot;Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man&#039;s character, give him power.&quot;<br /> -Abraham Lincoln

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Thank you for your advice as well! :D And yeah, I should've distinguished the characters. I was going kind of going for them to be the same person inside, but I should've seperated them. Thanks! :D
PineWildfires SILVER said...
on Feb. 4 2014 at 10:19 pm
PineWildfires SILVER, Charlestown, Indiana
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man&#039;s character, give him power.&quot;<br /> -Abraham Lincoln

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Thank you for your advice, and yeah maybe I should've distinguished the characters to make it sound a little clearer. I was kind of going for them being the same person inside but it would've sounded better that way. Thanks! :D
RoyalCorona SILVER said...
on Feb. 4 2014 at 7:27 am
RoyalCorona SILVER, Grand Rapids, Michigan
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I agree with TrinityLynn about distinguishing which character is which because it did get a little bit tangled up. I did think that it was a good poem though! Great job!
TrinityLynn GOLD said...
on Feb. 3 2014 at 11:17 pm
TrinityLynn GOLD, New Bedford, Massachusetts
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I like the idea of the poem. My only advice would be to distinguish the two different characters you mention in the beginning of the poem, as the poem moves along.