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ericinprogress — Regaining Control Was Something Implied

Published: 2013-06-08 23:11:05 +0000 UTC; Views: 5613; Favourites: 392; Downloads: 1
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Description Seemed like a confession was starting over.
A clean slate to clear my cluttered mind.
Round after round of apologies and I don’t feel any different.
It makes me wonder if being transparent was really worth it.
Almost feels like I’m dragging my feet towards that crucial step forward,
but a step in any direction would be better than where I am today.

If it’s another day wasted,
I can always sleep it off.
Although I sometimes feel motionless in my dreams,
trapped in snapshots from sour moments in time I’ll never be able to fix.
They are like fragile mental pictures too scrambled anyway when I try to focus.
But I think if I could just let them deteriorate this time I could leave this place in my head.
And in the morning I might be in a capacity to sort it all out if it’s not still a fog in my mind.

And If it’s another year wasted,
I think I’m beginning to feel weary and uninterested.
But I know looking back again gets me nowhere.
If I’m still waiting eagerly for you to come around,
It’s probably because I’m tired of starting over.

I thought you should know that regaining control was something implied.
Those endless debates with myself about whom I need to be have to come to a conclusion.
Let’s see what happens when I apply a little more destruction.
Let’s just look the other way when things aren’t going my way.
But If I want to find comfort I have to let go of the urge to say, “Let’s burn it down.”
So you keep asking if I remember when.
Well shit, isn’t a fond memory of being young a nostalgic and thoughtless point?
When I feel the need to constantly make up for the shortcomings and compromising of character,
I find If I can’t look past the mistakes nothing is harder than beginning to pick up the pieces

Hey God, if you’re listening I need moment,
But I’m scared of how I reflect when the dust settles.
I think I’m finally running out of distractions.
I’m feeling frantic trying to solve the puzzles myself.
I don’t like not knowing where to turn when the answers don’t come to me on their own.
So I guess I need your help.
Maybe I just need to know that you are real.


Music that inspired (I highly recommend you check these songs and bands out):

"Saviorself" - The Color Morale
"Americans" - This Or The Apocalypse
"Circles: - Thrice
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Comments: 72

SpookybooPuddleglum [2016-02-27 02:49:30 +0000 UTC]

love the dreamlike quality!

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StreetKombatfighter [2015-12-03 20:53:44 +0000 UTC]

beautiful work !

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Stabrina [2013-12-30 23:57:43 +0000 UTC]

 I love the perspective!!! This is really interesting to look at! OAO

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LadyWinter [2013-09-27 02:50:06 +0000 UTC]

Beautifully done! I love the perspective and the lighting.  Lovely detail!

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ericinprogress In reply to LadyWinter [2013-10-04 23:10:23 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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AlexLandish [2013-09-01 12:48:33 +0000 UTC]

Interesting color palette

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ericinprogress In reply to AlexLandish [2013-09-24 02:29:50 +0000 UTC]

 Thanks!

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leppakakaklifoth [2013-08-26 02:46:15 +0000 UTC]

very cool work

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ericinprogress In reply to leppakakaklifoth [2013-09-24 02:30:10 +0000 UTC]

 Thanks!

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leppakakaklifoth In reply to ericinprogress [2013-09-24 03:02:07 +0000 UTC]

you`re welcome

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MooreCreativity [2013-08-09 14:53:05 +0000 UTC]

I thought this was a picture/photomanipulation when I first saw it...it's gorgeous!

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ericinprogress In reply to MooreCreativity [2013-09-24 02:30:30 +0000 UTC]

 Thank you

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ValaSedai [2013-07-15 22:45:10 +0000 UTC]

This work has been featured in
BEST OF: dA-Supporters Group - 71
by #deviantARTSupporters

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rosazul [2013-06-29 21:14:28 +0000 UTC]

nice

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MutableMute [2013-06-24 09:31:48 +0000 UTC]

This picture could actually describe the way i see the world. Looking out of my broken nest, on the ever growing world beyond, wondering. While others, man and animal alike, find pleasure in my company.
Thanks for sharing this wonderful piece of work.^^

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ericinprogress In reply to MutableMute [2013-06-28 17:00:12 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much

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SchwarzWieEbenholZ [2013-06-22 18:10:53 +0000 UTC]

I love how you did the light

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ericinprogress In reply to SchwarzWieEbenholZ [2013-06-22 18:18:54 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Irmchen [2013-06-21 19:23:45 +0000 UTC]

I love the architecture in your picture.
A nice quiet atmosphere, really relaxing

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ericinprogress In reply to Irmchen [2013-06-21 19:40:01 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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DianaGrigore [2013-06-21 16:07:12 +0000 UTC]

wonderful setting!

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ericinprogress In reply to DianaGrigore [2013-06-21 19:13:57 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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ChaosAcathla [2013-06-20 18:48:20 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful and haunting painting!

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ericinprogress In reply to ChaosAcathla [2013-06-20 18:50:05 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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JKGamba [2013-06-20 18:24:39 +0000 UTC]

oh that is a great job :3 and of course the colors are awesome

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ericinprogress In reply to JKGamba [2013-06-20 18:36:35 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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dreamland11 [2013-06-20 17:46:30 +0000 UTC]

Amazing!

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ericinprogress In reply to dreamland11 [2013-06-20 18:36:41 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Pr0fessor-Kick-Arse [2013-06-20 17:46:14 +0000 UTC]

I'm in love with this! The lighting is spectacular! The background is so dynamic and just plain gorgeous, the characters are beautiful! It is just so wonderful!!!

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ericinprogress In reply to Pr0fessor-Kick-Arse [2013-06-20 18:36:57 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much

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Sleepless-Puppet [2013-06-20 17:28:40 +0000 UTC]

Oh God! This glorious! the lights, the kid with the bird on the top of his head, the fur of the other boy's jacket, the background, the feelings, everything is perfect, I wish I had a better english to express the feel that this piece gives me.

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ericinprogress In reply to Sleepless-Puppet [2013-06-20 18:37:22 +0000 UTC]

You did just fine Thank you!

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Oddeum [2013-06-14 20:51:45 +0000 UTC]

My word, the way you did the kid's face on the left is so unique and captivating. ~ !
Also, the ambiance, style, coloring, and message is so captivatingly heartwrenching, like a sad movie.
Too perfect.

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ericinprogress In reply to Oddeum [2013-06-15 18:49:21 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much

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Paw07 [2013-06-14 02:20:54 +0000 UTC]

It's really an uplifting image like the sunlight after a storm ... or a battle in this case.

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ericinprogress In reply to Paw07 [2013-06-15 18:50:41 +0000 UTC]

I tried to give it a settling appeal, or a morning fog appearance with a feel of peace amongst a setting of chaos. Thank for your comment!

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DragonPress [2013-06-13 17:51:23 +0000 UTC]

fantastic!

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ericinprogress In reply to DragonPress [2013-06-15 18:50:52 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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DragonPress In reply to ericinprogress [2013-06-17 14:43:19 +0000 UTC]

your welcome

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DorianECGordon [2013-06-13 11:35:15 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful. I love the dreamlike atmosphere, the soft shades of blue and the slight contrast with the light red of some figures and elements. I'm not sure I understand the contest - there's a figure with his rised head who seems alive, and other figures who seem less real (like the one near to him, with a bird on his head - but the whole composition has a fantastic quality - and a lightly unsettling one, too - which I like a lot.

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ericinprogress In reply to DorianECGordon [2013-06-15 18:54:45 +0000 UTC]

It's an introverted piece. Every thing is unmoving except for the person sitting on the right of the bench. He is observing past elements of his life and things that can be inner struggles like the idea of a crowd (group of friends) and when you look closer you can see their intentions are not in his best interest. Hope that helps

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DorianECGordon In reply to ericinprogress [2013-06-16 09:26:34 +0000 UTC]

Yes. Now I understand better the meaning behind the picture. Thank you!

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Meek-penguin [2013-06-11 12:25:32 +0000 UTC]

your style is magnificent, It's so dream like or like a distant memory. This breaks my heart in an unexplainable way.

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ericinprogress In reply to Meek-penguin [2013-06-15 18:54:54 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Kei-Renzo [2013-06-10 09:03:23 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely stunnin! It reminds me of Prague a bit, I have no clue why... Maybe because of the watercolor strips they sell there; they're kinda alike?

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ericinprogress In reply to Kei-Renzo [2013-06-11 00:43:53 +0000 UTC]

Prague is on my list of places to visit at some point in my life

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Kei-Renzo In reply to ericinprogress [2013-06-11 05:54:08 +0000 UTC]

Prague is a wonderful place, it has a lovely atmosphere, some kind of medieval spice. Definitely worth visiting, I swear.

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CatCouch [2013-06-10 00:23:05 +0000 UTC]

One word: beautiful! Amazing job on that color scheme, the blue and it's muted complement orange, work stunningly together. Absolutely love it!

And Thrice is a good band!

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ericinprogress In reply to CatCouch [2013-06-10 01:24:35 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I miss Thrice. It's a shame they called it quits.

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WeaselWomanCreations [2013-06-10 00:10:11 +0000 UTC]

This is beautiful work

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