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We do not fear that,
what we usually think of as death,
but the uncertainty, that may accompany it.
It’s the not-knowing that scares us,
because our whole, past life was built upon knowing
– to be safe from the sudden loss of our self,
even if this loss is only seemingly,
because it is not possible to lose that, what we truly are.
Every effort, as well that, what we may regard as very noble,
is ultimately an attempt to escape this uncertainty.
It is the look into this abyss, which bottom we don’t recognize,
we are afraid of,
because this look brings us in contact with that feeling,
that feels like a fall from those heaven of being borne.
All our fears always go back to this primal fear.
However, we will always fall again
– if we search for those heavens, which are coming and going.
And yet, those who think they die, maybe they are closer to the truth,
than those, who never consider themselves to be fallen from that heaven,
because their illusion is exactly proportional to the realization.
Then a miracle may happen,
as it might only happens once every 1000 Eons,
and a great sinner becomes a great saint,
and in the midst of death blossoms life,
and the world and God are no longer different from each other.



© Barbara-Paraprem, 2014
Incandescent light bulbs,
when they share their love,
it tends to light up a room.
As for pieces of broken mirrors,
they're really just smaller new ones
awash with life experience.

So, when you told me
that you were broken
I begged to differ.

The difference between
a broken lightbulb
and a dead one
is simply shattered glass,
and the difference between
a broken mirror
and a dead one
is the person looking in it.

So please,
you may be broken,
but without you
I have no light,
and mirrors are useless
in the dark.
 Sep 2014 Jack Gladstone
Nicole
I want to feel, yet
I want to die..no
I just want to go back
  to an easier time.
When life made sense
When people were there
When you didn't have to worry
  if they even cared.
If not for now, then what?
If not here, where would I be?
If I'd changed my mind in the beginning
  I know this wouldn't be me.
She brings me back down when
She holds my hand in hers
She usually keeps these feelings
  from getting so much worse.
Home isn't where the heart is and
Home won't set me free
Home won't stop my aching chest
  or **** this insanity.
fun with structure but also this is really how I feel
 Sep 2014 Jack Gladstone
Katie
I wanna
mind ****
the ****
out of
your mind
but where is MY mind?
It's 4:19 in the morning and I'm awake because I chose not to sleep.
And I would have nothing to do but I have a friend talking to me.
If I texted you now, I'm sure you wouldn't be awake.
Cause I know you, you've got things to do, tomorrow is another busy day.
So you never have time for me, you never have time to talk.
And I understand, I get it, and that's why we don't talk a lot.
But a lot turns to a bit and then a bit turns to not at all.
In my world you're so big and important but in yours I'm so small.

Unless it sounds like I'm in danger, in trouble or hurt you don't message me back.
And you'll never message me first, although I always hope for that.
And I'm getting tired of being such a small significance in your life.
Having you fool me into thinking you care about if I'm doing alright.
I really tried to be your friend, I messaged you in the day and the night.
But it was to no avail and I'm in a losing fight.
So next time you ask if I'm doing alright.
You can expect a "no" with no explanation why, and you'll know how abandoned I feel every single night
 Sep 2014 Jack Gladstone
lkm
All that's on is this fake smile
Lost in darkness on this lone isle
Shattered dreams, unhappy soul
Deeper, deep, as each day goes

Eyes are hollow, cold and bleak
Body trembling, hurt and weak
Broken, done, and on the edge
Voices shouting in the head

Done with fixing, it can't be mend
All that's wanted is the end
It's enough to go insane
So why don't you just end the pain?

Overrated are sleeping pills
It doesn't work, too slow to ****
Jump off buildings from up high
Start to fall for you can't fly

The slash of knife laterally
The wrist is stained, it's really ******
Crossing roads to coming cars
Impact sends you flying far

Turn the shower to the heater
Waiting to be electrocuted
Take that gun, it's time to fire
Do it now, aren't you tired?

In the sea, go sinking down
Don't fight currents, just get drowned
Hang a rope up to the ceiling
Kick the chair off to start swinging

There are many ways to suicide
Which one to take, you decide
It doesn't matter, just that you're gone
You're done trying for so long

There's no one who can help
Even you can't save yourself
So a soft whisper of goodbye on your lips
Is spoken while waiting for Death's Kiss
Loyalty
it's an odd word isn't it?
break it down
Loyal
simple enough
you have your side and you stick to it
but how about the T
that caps off the word
the intersecting lines
almost standing for
intersecting ideals and ideas
I think that's significant
because in this world
people are always loyal
until the end
where going a different direction
                                                                                          is the smart thing to do
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