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IT'S NEVER TOO LATE A woman sat alone On a night so cold and still To put her pen to work With the writing of her will Little did she know That someone else was in that room Who had once lived on this earth Who had met the same – *by Sherrie Ann Benedict*	added by sherriebenedict1982 6 months ago
MANIC In the deep dark mind Lies a billion secrets to find Spinning like the galaxies Far out of reach from reality Twisted and confused So lost; so used; abused Thoughts sent racing Reaching in the darkness chasing Stability; Sanity But all you find – *by Sherrie Ann Benedict*	added by sherriebenedict1982 7 months ago
ABUSED AND BROKEN Hey World, do I have a message for you I've been getting beat down by humanity since the early age of two I've seen things that have rarely been witnessed by man I lived through a pain 90 percent of you will never understand So I'm gonna tell you – *by Sherrie Ann Benedict*	added by sherriebenedict1982 8 months ago
His Final Call World, our kids are starving Many with no place to sleep Millions with no families, left orphaned Cold, hopeless; Alone on the – *by Sherrie Ann Benedict*	added by sherriebenedict1982 8 months ago
Dear Future: Dear Future: Are you there? If you answered no, Would the world even care? If you told that addict That their end was very close Would they put that needle down? Or will they still die tomorrow of an overdose? If you showed that parent their – *by Sherrie Ann Benedict*	added by sherriebenedict1982 8 months ago

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	"I was able to fully understand your message in this poem! I struggle with mental illness daily that makes me shut the world out. Sometimes our mind feels safest that way!" Keep writing please. I really enjoyed reading this. You're an amazing person more » 8 months ago	View
	This was very touching and beautifully written. The message is amazing. Keep writing! Looking forward to reading more:) 8 months ago	View
	Love this! I also suffered 2 miscarriages in 2020. Due to viruses :( You're strength to keep going captured my heart and attention. Keep writing!! You're amazing! 8 months ago	View
	It's beautifully written. Can't wait to read more :) Thanks for sharing with world :) It's 100% truth 8 months ago	View
	I'm looking forward to yours and many others as well. I'm happy to be back in my happy place :) With all my favorite kinds of people 8 months ago	View
	I too used to be in here in 2011 on til just seemed to vanish :( So I'm excited as well& hoping to see some old stuff as well and I've gotten much much better in my art :) 8 months ago	View

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