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January 12, 2012
By Plain-Jane ELITE, Grandview, Missouri
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Plain-Jane ELITE, Grandview, Missouri
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Favorite Quote:
"And the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their Shepherd. He will guide them to springs of living water; and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes." Revelation 7:17

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It muffles your heartbeat.
It clouds your mind.
It clogs your perception.
It chokes the air,
Looming, as if waiting to consume you.
A state of mind that twists your thought into thinking it is a physical fear.
You can feel it, weighing you down.
You can see it, flickering in the corner of your eyes.
And you can hear it, buzzing steadily in your ears.
It is a monster we long for, yet dread.
It is silence.

© Rebecca S., Marblehead, MA

The author's comments:
Sweet silence or lonesome paranoia? It all depends on the person. Personally, it is sweet silence to me.
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HiddenAngelInTheDark PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 10 2012 at 10:13 pm
HiddenAngelInTheDark PLATINUM, Brooklyn, New York
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Theres so many that I can&#039;t pick sorry

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Awesomness and you're right sweet silence rocks :) great work
recurring_resilience SILVER said...
on Feb. 10 2012 at 10:11 pm
recurring_resilience SILVER, Ashburn, Virginia
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&quot;These are the times that try men&#039;s souls.&quot; - Thomas Paine.<br /> <br /> &quot;You don&#039;t understand! I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I could&#039;ve been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am.&quot; - On the Water Front<br /> <br /> &quot;This is my place of failure.&quot;

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I liked how you personified the emotion as a physical feeling.