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Empty Shell

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Empty Shell

I am dead
Inside a heart beats
Tears fill tired eyes
Blood runs through veins
A pulse can be felt
Yet I feel nothing
Robbed of joy
Pleasure denied
Happiness stolen
I am an empty shell
A shadow of my former self
Invisible
and I know who killed me


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Lillian is hosting Poetics at D'Verse tonight and has prompted us with
a list of movies that have won a Razzie for the worst film.  From the list
she provided I chose a 2007 movie called 'I Know Who Killed Me'

  12 comments for “Empty Shell”

  1. cognacproject
    November 11, 2022 at 3:00 am

    Sadly relatable, but great poem <3

    • Christine Bolton
      November 11, 2022 at 6:52 pm

      Thank you. I appreciate it very much ☺️❤️

  2. paeansunplugged
    November 10, 2022 at 2:52 pm

    Christine, heartbreaking but beautiful. 💔

    • Christine Bolton
      November 11, 2022 at 6:54 pm

      Thanks so much Punam. It is sad isn’t it. 🥲❤️

      • paeansunplugged
        November 12, 2022 at 3:37 pm

        It is. You are welcome. 🙂

  3. lillian
    November 9, 2022 at 10:05 am

    Oh my…..a poem on the dark side and an ending that makes me scream “WHO?????” 🙂
    Great response to the poem.

    • Christine Bolton
      November 11, 2022 at 6:52 pm

      Thank you Lillian ☺️❤️

  4. sanaarizvi
    November 9, 2022 at 7:43 am

    This is so evocative, Christine!

    • Christine Bolton
      November 9, 2022 at 2:20 pm

      Thanks Sanaa. I think the prompt spoke to me 😳❤️

  5. Sadje
    November 9, 2022 at 2:28 am

    So poignant

    • Christine Bolton
      November 9, 2022 at 7:37 am

      Thank you Sadje ☺️💕

      • Sadje
        November 9, 2022 at 9:05 am

        You’re welcome

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