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    Chaos & Murder
    Chaos & Murder
    Chaos & Murder
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    Chaos & Murder

    By Elisha Shumaker

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    A digital publishing of Elisha Shumaker's poetry chapbook, "Chaos & Murder". "Chaos & Murder" was originally published in print in 2009. Some Adult Content.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherElisha Shumaker
    Release dateSep 29, 2010
    ISBN9781452361178
    Chaos & Murder
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    Elisha Shumaker

    Eli Shumaker was born and raised in Upstate New York. He is equipped with a soul that feeds on adventure. Eli appreciates the finer things in life, such as sunshine, well crafted beer and coffee. Eli currently resides in Pittsburgh, PA.

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      Chaos & Murder - Elisha Shumaker

      Chaos & Murder

      Elisha Shumaker

      Smashwords Edition

      Copyright 2010 Elisha Shumaker

      More work by this author available at A Poet’s Tree House

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      Hunter, come back here, where I can see you, someone could…

      She trails off.

      …take you.

      I wouldn’t be screaming,

      I wouldn't be exhausted,

      I wouldn't be spending half of this money

      "Go ahead Hunter,

      Maybe someone will take you."

      And so, the moon gleans the rivers skin,

      And so, the earth spins 'round yet again,

      And so, the leaves are gripped by wind,

      And so, I'm moved to write this rhyme,

      And so, the stars depart from our sight,

      And so, I'm forced to say goodnight.

      Every day I grow closer to you

      Is a day I wish I wasn’t even near you

      And why do I do what I hate what I do

      It's almost like I've been split in two

      Every time you walk out that door

      It makes me feel like I'm letting you go

      Every time you leave without saying goodbye

      I feel a little piece of me breaking off inside

      The city lays silent at daybreak,

      Its cold and bitter soul shatters at the sound.

      And I hate the birds taking flight -

      The only sign or hope

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