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Batteries in my head
Heart full of lead
Stomach filled with dread

Surreal lights
And traumatic fights

Some 60’s singer in my ear
Always telling me to reel back to the years
Before I died for the first time

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Reviews

[Betty Hermelee]

Going through a moment of dread, perhaps loss, perhaps fear or even anger, but this wont be the first time...we all seem to" die" many times in our lifetime for different reasons.... but the body heals, and so the mind, and we try to move on...don't listen to those 60's singers anymore...short, but great, love it!
Best, B

[Vertigo Cat1111]

Thank you so much! I appreciate your review and kindness endlessly.

[Betty Hermelee]

You're very welcome Cat!!!

[Marvin Thomas Cox-Flynn..]

Very sad thoughts expressed of a love gone wrong when it was sought so strong ...

Marvin Thomas Cox-Flynn de Graham

[Vertigo Cat1111]

Thank you wonderfully for the gorgeous review. It’s so appreciated.

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

AMAzing opening first few lines
Loved it
Fantastic poem here

[Vertigo Cat1111]

Thank you so much! I appreciate it endlessly.

[duff]

Certain writing makes me smile. I can't explain it. It doesn't happen all the time but when it does its cool.

"Batteries in my head"
Great line.

[Vertigo Cat1111]

I know what you mean- your review is so appreciated and put a smile on my own face.

[Fabian G. Franklin]

I think that's Steely Dan. (Reelin in the Years) I just say, "Oh well, a touch of gray kind of suits me anyway." Grateful Dead I enjoyed the read.

[Vertigo Cat1111]

Thank you so much (:. I appreciate your kind review so much.

[Chris Shaw]

I just got the feeling here in this short piece, of same old, same old. First stanza ain't a good place to be. We all get a share of trauma, though some get more than others. I think we can die many times, before it's final. Thank you Cat.

Chris

[Vertigo Cat1111]

Thank you so much for the review. I appreciate your kindness so much. (:

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I could go back there and feel reborn...I am sure of it...
"I was so much older then, I'm younger than that now" (Dylan)

this poem really speaks to me...as the world today scares me more than the Missile Crisis and the draft did.
j.

[Vertigo Cat1111]

Thank you so, so much. I appreciate your review and I’m glad it spoke to you- the world today is its own breed of horror.