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Jillian Morris
Member since June 26, 2022
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Shadow of Darkness
The past, a shadow that haunts my soul
A weight that drags me down, a toll
Of memories that I cannot escape
Of mistakes that I cannot reshape.
The shame, a poison that seeps within
A darkness that consumes, a sin
Of actions that I cannot undo
Of regrets that I cannot subdue.
The past, a monster that I cannot face
A demon that I cannot embrace
Of secrets that I cannot reveal
Of wounds that I cannot heal.
The shame, a curse that I cannot break
A burden that I cannot shake
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Of guilt that I cannot ignore
Of pain that I cannot restore.
But still I search, I seek a way
To find the light, to seize the day
To face the past, to accept the shame
And find a way to end this game.
For though the past may haunt my soul
And though the shame may take its toll
I know that I can find a way
To live my life, to seize the day.
So I will face the past, I will embrace the shame
And I will find a way to end this game
For though the road may be long and hard
I know that I will find my way, I will find my guard.
And though the darkness may still remain
And though the pain may still remain
I know that I can find a way
To live my life, to seize the day.
For though the past may haunt my soul
And though the shame may take its toll
I know that I can find a way
To live my life, to seize the day.
Jillian Morris’s timeline
- June 2023
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26 MonAnniversary
One year of membership
- April 2023
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25 TueReceived a critique
on Shadow of Darkness from @Sen99
"Some good personal reflections in this poem, I hope you found the way to the light, there's almost a chorus like refrain in this, are you a writing a song as well ?" -
18 TueReceived a critique
on Shadow of Darkness from @Lavender
"Hello, Jillian, I very much enjoyed this. It grabbed my interest throughout, and I felt the anxiety and the struggle of the past. I also felt the determination to succeed. Having read a few times, the only thought that…" -
16 SunReceived a critique
on Shadow of Darkness from @Geezer
"Here are some things that you should look at, some of the lines that you have written are off by a beat or two in the meter. I will tell you how I would fix some of them, and you can take it from there. Darkness that co…" -
16 Sun
- March 2023
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25 SatReceived a critique
on In the Land of Chaos from @Geezer
"an excellent example of rhyme and keeping the story flowing. I feel the emotions keenly, your language keeps the piece flowing pretty smoothly, and without repeating words and phrases. You have written of chaos that rui…" -
24 Fri
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22 WedReceived a critique
on Wandering from @Candlewitch
"you are an excellent story teller, I felt the darkness of your soul pouring out as the tale developed. it was marred only by your over usage of the word "as". try to find other ways to carry the story, like: In the dark…" -
21 Tue
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21 TueReceived a critique
on Wandering from @Rosewood Apothecary
"Haunting. Really well put together. It’s coherent and relatable. I like the repetition of lines and the rigid angular pattern and rhyme. Tim" -
20 Mon
- October 2022
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22 SatReceived a critique
on Entanglement from @Ray Whitaker
"Evocative. Reached me this morning! Lovely piece!" -
21 Fri
- July 2022
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02 Sat
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02 SatFirst contest commendation
Neopoem Of The Week June 26 to July 2nd 2022
with the poem "Attack of the Panic ".
- June 2022
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26 SunFirst publication
Attack of the Panic
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26 Sun
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26 SunJoined Neopoet
Membership begins
First poem published 1 days later.
About Me
About me
I've been writing since I was in the 5th grade,inspired by my teacher. I've always loved the work of Shel Silverstein. I write about events that shaped my life.
Location: United States South Carolina
Favorite Poets
Shel Silverstein
Recent Work
Shadow of Darkness
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In the Land of Chaos
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Wandering
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Entanglement
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Attack of the Panic
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Contest Wins
| Winning Submission | Contest | Contest Date |
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| Attack of the Panic | Neopoem Of The Week June 26 to July 2nd 2022 | – |