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"Seeing Red"

A Feeling

By Michael WolfePublished 5 years ago 1 min read
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It comes from deep.

Boiling, frothing, overflowing.

The levee breaks and out it pours.

Water–blacker than oil, offering no reflection–seeping into everything.

Becoming everything.

An inky tidal wave looms above.

I could run... make it to high ground... be safe.

But I stay. I open my arms wide and I embrace it.

Exhilarating!

A sea of venom floods my veins.

I feel powerful. I feel terrible.

I feel like an explosion.

Slowly, the waters recede.

I am alone among the ruin.

- m.w.

sad poetry
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About the Creator

Michael Wolfe

Always trying to make sense of things.

You can follow me on instagram @mv.wolfe

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