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A try, a hope 
an attempt to try my hand 
at being 
spontaneous 
I'm writing this 
off the top 
of my head 
no subject, no plan 
just writing. Go. 
I stand alone, 
the dark at bay 
holding on 
to the threads of hope 
A precipice awaits 
a decision eternal 
Damned if I do, 
Likewise if not. 
And so it goes I find 
Life leads us astray 
The hopes we have 
fade 
And we're left 
To mend the pieces left 
of shattered dreams 
And hopes mislaid 
And alone I stand 
The dark at bay 
holding on to 
threads. 
 
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Written at the keyboard, in about 5 minutes. No editing, not even for spelling. Just what came to mind. Rough and raw