Second Hand Confrontations
11/17/98

A periculiar view into my personal life. Stagnant it is. In my mind, things are not so stutle. The bombardment of mental anguish interrupts breakfast. Moment by moment, my life passes by me. Another day gone, never to be regained. Lost to the nature that kills me slowly. Sadly, my depression and fits of angry get the best of me. I reveal too little and lose so much. I find myself lost. I look like that little boy, who can't find his mom in the mall. He stands still, hoping she will come back. Then he begins to cry to himself. Usually by that point, he is found. I was never found, and I continue to wander the mall to this day. Someday I wonder if the sun ever shines, sometimes I wonder if there is a sun. I stare blankly at things. Things appear very black and white. Patterns appear. Wake up, work, school, sleep. Everyday. 5am to 10pm. I take a deep breath and hope sometimes that it's my last. Other times I don't. Feelings vary by the minute. Eyes burn as they yell, "SMITE!" As I keep lying to myself.

Red hair flair. Devious eyes penetrate. Lack of sleep plays an important factor. Unsurreal dreamscapes are fabricated with gentleness of an evil kiss. Dark games hide behind peoples backs, waiting for the right moment. Feelings of secret whispers and soft lips, parade through my head. I kill myself. I lay satisfied. Like an old doll, left battered out in the rain. I am finally alone. The raindrops keep fallen on my head. The echoes get louder, then stomach growls louder. But it will never change the fact that I never win. I will always lose. I was beaten before I was born. I was born under a bad sign.

The answer never comes easy. I turn to my side, holding my bad arm. I look up and ask "why?" No response. I ask again. No response again. I cry and laugh at the same time. Things are starting to get fuzzy. Just then, I realize for the first time in my entire life that...

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