Mute and nameless
The flare arrives
A ghost in the night
With evil intent
With stealth and malice
It silently leeches
Vitality and spirit
From the unsuspecting host
A sadistic specter
It delicately noshes
Never a glutton
Leaving room for more
Arrogant and smug
It leaves a calling card
Taunting the victim
Before slithering away
Unpredictable and unnerving
Its appetite is ravenous
Its return is ordained
To nibble once again
Leaving its target
Less whole than before
And filled with dread
At the inevitable outcome
MSich Chronicles 
My favorite stanza was the unpredictable and unnerving.
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I try not to dwell on that part so much because we have so little control over our progression. We know it will occur at its own pace, and obsessing over it does no good
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Excellent thought. Agree.
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love this……………..so well written.
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Thanks Wendi
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truly my pleasure……….
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This is so good, Steve! It gives me chills and brings tears to my eyes. I feel every moment of it. I can’t choose a favorite line or stanza; it is beautiful in its entirety. I hate that you are taunted by this “Silent Thief”. I adore your talent, strength and kindness!
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I’m sorry if it brought tears. I feel more mocked than taunted, had been annoyed at how things have progressed over the last six months, and felt the anger build. This was a good way to purge myself
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Never be sorry when your writing provokes tears! Mine were not just from a sense of sadness for your struggle, but anger that you have to deal with such a bully. I have to say, however, that it is really nice to see you wiring more poetry!!!!! I am glad it helped you express what you needed to, and you did so perfectly!
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I have learned not to be afraid of poetry, and that it’s an avenue to express things differently when the mood moves me. I am sure you will be more in the future
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I look forward to it!
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“Its return is ordained”. Wow.
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My goodness Steve, this was absolutely brilliant!! I know you are talented, but this really blew me away!! Fantastic Steve!!!
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Thanks Alyssa. I’m flattered
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My pleasure!!!
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You rocked this. I felt every line and word to the core.
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The odd thing is that this one came so easy. I’ve been pissed off that my progression seems to have picked up over the last six months, and this is me venting
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I’m sorry to hear that Steve…the upside is your writing is stellar even when you’re angry! Sometimes I feel like venting is one of the purest forms of how we communicate especially if we’re honest with ourselves which clearly you were in that piece
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It is certainly the most honest
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