An Empty Shell



No joys
No sadness
No smiles
No tears
No peace
No confusion
No pride
No meekness
No light
No darkness
No hope
No sorrow
without all of these I am just an empty shell waiting to be crushed.
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Submitted on July 08, 2014

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Characters 176
Words 38
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 13

Michelle Angel

I have been writing since the age of 9 or 10. I love to write. It is my passion and has helped me through some of the most difficult times of my life. I write for the joy of it. My faith and my family is the inspiration behind many of my poems. more…

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