The Struggle

Poetry by PerditusSeptember 1, 2020August 30, 2020

The struggle

Trying to break free

Claw the way out

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Trapped in our own veneer

A lifetime incarcerated

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Imprisoned within ourselves

But we will escape

and we will be free

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Ashwini.B on January 28, 2020 at 6:48 am
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Simple yet striking🌸

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1. Stuart on January 28, 2020 at 6:48 am
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  Thank you 😊
  
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athousandbitsofpaper on January 28, 2020 at 6:56 am
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So thoughtful – resonates!

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1. Stuart on January 28, 2020 at 6:58 am
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  Thank you. I think many of us have this struggle in different ways 😊
  
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Halbarbera on January 28, 2020 at 7:01 am
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Distinctive and dramatic……

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1. Stuart on January 28, 2020 at 7:04 am
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  Thank you 😊
  
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Mike Ross on January 28, 2020 at 3:15 pm
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Have you ever read The Myth of Sisyphus by Camus? Its really very good.

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1. Stuart on January 28, 2020 at 3:17 pm
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  I haven’t but I’ll definitely look it up. Many thanks for the recommendation. 😊
  
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2. Benyapoesy on January 28, 2020 at 9:07 pm
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  🌹
  
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Benyapoesy on January 28, 2020 at 7:01 pm
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The happy Sisyphus. 🙃

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1. Stuart on January 28, 2020 at 7:02 pm
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  😊
  
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charlypriest on February 13, 2020 at 7:36 pm
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powerful read

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1. Stuart on February 13, 2020 at 7:41 pm
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  Thank you 😊
  
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Era on May 23, 2020 at 1:35 pm
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It is deep, amazing poem

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1. Stuart on May 23, 2020 at 1:38 pm
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  Thank you Era 😊
  
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  1. Era on May 23, 2020 at 1:43 pm
    
    Most welcome 😊
    
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  2. Stuart on May 23, 2020 at 1:43 pm
    
    😊
    
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tigris numquam oblivione delebitur on May 23, 2020 at 5:50 pm
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The struggle is unceasing…

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1. Stuart on May 23, 2020 at 5:51 pm
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  It is…..unfortunately……
  
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  1. tigris numquam oblivione delebitur on May 23, 2020 at 5:56 pm
    
    Music and art is my sanctuary right now…
    
    Btw I like the name: Perditus
    
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  2. Stuart on May 23, 2020 at 5:59 pm
    
    That is a great sanctuary to have. One of the best, if not the best, in my opinion.
    
    Thank you on the name 😊
    
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  3. tigris numquam oblivione delebitur on May 23, 2020 at 6:02 pm
    
    For the first time I’m doing my own art. Its art of my subconscious mind…like therapy, and it’s very deep, there is a lot to it… some of it a bit disturbing…unprocessed trauma etc..
    Writing too is one of the best sanctuaries…
    
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  4. Stuart on May 23, 2020 at 6:06 pm
    
    I think that is awesome. Some of my early poetry was very personal and dark. It was as if I needed to cleanse myself from previous events.
    
    It sounds like your art is the same. These personal journeys are very therapeutic and shows our strength of will, in my view.
    
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  5. tigris numquam oblivione delebitur on May 23, 2020 at 6:16 pm
    
    Thanks….I am two weeks into new online therapy, so stuff is coming out…. this therapy is very powerful too…and I’m hoping it will help with my pain, ptsd etc
    
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  6. Stuart on May 23, 2020 at 6:37 pm
    
    Wishing you all the best with your therapy 😊
    
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  7. tigris numquam oblivione delebitur on May 24, 2020 at 5:35 pm
    
    Thank you
    
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  8. Stuart on May 24, 2020 at 5:43 pm
    
    😊
    
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tigris numquam oblivione delebitur on May 23, 2020 at 5:59 pm
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Another Latin lover always gets my vote…

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1. Stuart on May 23, 2020 at 6:00 pm
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  There is a similarity 😉
  
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d.a.simpsonwriter on June 9, 2020 at 6:12 pm
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An excellent piece on struggle and determination

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1. Stuart on June 9, 2020 at 6:12 pm
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  Thank you 😊
  
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  1. d.a.simpsonwriter on June 10, 2020 at 10:47 am
    
    It’s a pleasure
    
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  2. Stuart on June 10, 2020 at 11:01 am
    
    😊
    
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