A velvet darkness
swallows me whole
squashing my air out
taking it’s toll
and all I want
is to breathe again
to run and laugh
with no restraints
The lost and forgotten
never truly gone
hanging on to your spirit
in some shape or form
But the velvet sleep
has a warming charm
as the comfort of death
it means you no harm
Succumb as you must
to it’s deathly grip
For you are the captain
and must go down with your ship
© Kait King, 2015
The writer's blogk 
My version:
https://aaamazingphoenix.wordpress.com/2021/11/21/covid-odyssey-spring-spruce-up-35-post918-nz-delta-covid-19-two-covid-poems/
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Thanks Kait. My poem has now been updated
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Superbly evoked
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Thank you!🙂🌻
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You’re very welcome ❤
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I had too much fun with this one, my ships hasn’t gone down but I’ve run it up on the rocks a few time I just haven’t had to abandum the sucker yet.
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😂😂🙌haha! I love it!
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Powerful!!💫💫 wanna talk it out? Please to hear you😊
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Thank you 🙏🙂 And thank you for your kind offer💕 I’m the same kind of person🙏 The writings and poetry are sometimes harsh and in your face but it’s just me sharing pieces of myself and life experiences. Thanks again for your kind concern and keep asking people if they need to talk, love it! 🙂✌🙏🌻
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Amazing
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Thank you🙂🙏
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Your words have such depth❤
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Thank you so much 🙏🙂
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Wonderful
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Thank you!🙏🙂
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Love this. Thank you for following me and commenting. I look forward to reading more of your work.
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You’re most welcome!🙂
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Lovely!
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Thank you!🙂🙏
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You’re welcome 😇
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I love dark pieces of art. Keep it up. Ill follow your journey. 😉
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Thank you 🙏…and welcome to the ride😎😁 I write a bit about murder, suicide and the serial killers of our time, hope you “enjoy”😉
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I well-mastered piece of work. Very moving. Thanks for sharing.
May
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Thank you very much 🙂🙏 my pleasure
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Many ways to take this 🙂 cool.
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Thanks!☺
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Reblogged this on AARDVARK: Alan’s Ark (Rescued Dailyprompts Virtual ARK).
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Thank you kindly Alan!☺
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You’re welcome 🙂
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This is beautiful 🙂
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Thank you! 😊
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Just read the comments about you working on your book..1st and 2nd. Wishing you great success for it and oh, what you’ve written is true to the heart. Loved it.😊🤘😊🤘
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Oh you guys rock 🤘, thank you!! 🤗
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Wonderful way with words, they paint pictures in the mind and lift the spirits xoxo
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Kait, I haven’t learned my lesson yet,
every time I visit, I leave with feeling a huge void where my heart was, due to the emotions your words rip from deep within my memories, OR
I get hit with that bat….
So, as I struggle to smile,
Kait, I didn’t come empty handed:
I nominated you for The Sunshine Blogger Award, you can see the details here:
http://notinmyworld.org/2016/01/14/child-abuse-353/
Sincerely,
Robert
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Oh Robert, I thank you for visiting when it is such a toll on you – I hope some of my words bring you joy too. My writing is all about emoting feelings but I hope also happy as well as sad – take care Robert – blessings love and light and I thank you for the nomination – humbly honored 🙂 xo
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Kait, lol, you and your way with words, but must you carry that bat with you always????
You are very welcome Kait, you deserved it,
Sincerely, Robert
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Reblogged this on William Chasterson.
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Tbh u r a intellect with tremendous talent,i hve no words.
I read ur blog daily and i visualize variety and words
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Wow Afmai – thank you so much, I am honoured to be a part of that experience with you – you are too kind!
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You are not a part
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🙂 just a little piece?
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You are whole,i wish i could show the readers column in my phone,its kait king everywhere
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Oh bless you! 🙂
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Whats ur name,have u written books
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I am in the middle of putting up my first book on my other site which is linked to this one, under Kait King – it’s called the 3 Little Piggies – nasty killer thriller stuff:) and busy writing 2nd book, god’s daughter 🙂 oh and my name is Kait 🙂
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I ll try to read your book,i felt good talking to u
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Thank you, me too 🙂 Hope you have a most glorious day where ever you may be 🙂
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I love the flow in this ! It’s so beautifully written ! You really are one clever Wordsmith ! Kudos ❤
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Wow thank you so very much! That is lovely to hear 🙂
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