Eternal




I'll sleep when I die
Sleep when I die
Go out like Dad
Couldn't speak when he died
The look in his eyes
Like a newborn
Wishing for words
All the mistakes
Hindsight really is
20/20
So was the price
Of that glassine
Every ounce of hope
Extinguished
In a swift rush to the brain
Green light went flat
There was no more
Pain.
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Submitted on November 10, 2016

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William Hernandez

My name is William J. Hernandez and I'm a poet from Buffalo, NY. I love all forms of art, and poetry is my favorite outlet. A lot of my poems deal with raw emotions, and feelings of inadequacy. I tap into my pain and let it flow. more…

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