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Why I Am

A Poem

By Sylvia BonesPublished 5 years ago 1 min read

Whose journey is that

A lone path sprinkled with s t a r s

Dark, winding branches overreaching

Each one a testament to the echoes of my mind

To the dark recesses, to the implanted reactions, to the mess

that They have dealt to me

Cards in a hand, Towers to my heart

Hellish moments suspended in time

Projected on the walls surrounding, blurred

Out of focus, feelings abound, what is the meaning

Why can I not remember?

It's traces are here, I've followed it back!

But the tape is gone, as if stolen …

But only I am here, only I could

Knees buckle and fall

Tears sprinkle the air

A longing in my heart

I just want to know

Why I am

heartbreak

About the Creator

Sylvia Bones

An artist of many forms, writing is one of my favorite expressions.

I have been in the process of writing a series of books for the past decade, and during my down time, I love to express myself thru poetry. Here are some iterations, enjoy!

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