The
reflection
.
always
soothes . . .
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always
moves . . .
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n
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a
warming,
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welcome
view . . .
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.
heals . . .
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n
d
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all
.
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h
a
t
.
wounds . . .
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–
.
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become
twice
removed
.
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r
o
m
.
the
truth . . .
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n
d
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twice
removed
.
f
r
o
m
.
me . . .
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f
r
o
m
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you . . .
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.
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the
charm . . .
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the
expression . . .
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.
.
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the
meaning . . .
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.
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a
n
d
–
–
–
the
sensation . . .
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–
–
.
.
.
ever
blurred
.
a
n
d
.
unsure . . .
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–
–
.
.
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stretched . . .
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.
.
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twisted . . .
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–
.
.
.
a
n
d
–
–
–
burned . . .
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–
–
.
.
.
eternally
yours . . .
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–
–
.
.
.
eternally
yours . . .
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–
–
.
.
.
marching
forward . . .
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–
–
.
.
.
marching
forward . . .
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–
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.
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.
marching
forward . . .
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.
.
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n
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reverse.
Reflection: This was a personal struggle-themed poem that I wrote back in April of 2004 where the affected party becomes chained to an addiction he or she just cannot resist or overcome – waking repeatedly to chaos, darkness, confusion, and clutter. It becomes a lifelong struggle – and it seems the affected party will never be able to escape the forces of temptation, addiction, and compulsion. The struggle can represent any form of temptation, addiction, or compulsion: drugs, alcohol, sex, gambling, obsessions, etc.