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    04:30 The Darkest Hour.
    04:30 The Darkest Hour.
    04:30 The Darkest Hour.
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    04:30 The Darkest Hour.

    By Alex Xolo

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    In our darkest hour, sometimes we need something to help us get through: to heal the pain. 04:30 The Darkest Hour does just that!

    It is filled with thoughts written in someone's darkest hour to get through the day, to hang on to life.

    The poetry book explores themes such as: love, betrayal, sexuality, death, forgiveness and hope.

    There is something for everyone, no matter what they are going through they can find comfort in this poetry book. Lyrics of the heart.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAlex Xolo
    Release dateMay 4, 2018
    ISBN9781386501893
    04:30 The Darkest Hour.
    Author

    Alex Xolo

    My name is Alex Xolo, 20 year old writer. I write screenplays and poetry. I was born in a small town called, Margate which is located at the south coast of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. I found my passion; writing at the tender age of 14 and used it to escape my reality. I finished high school at: Margate Middle School in 2016 and during my final year of study I was elected headboy(President). After finishing high school I enrolled at the University of Johannesburg in the Gautang Province studying Film and Television. At the publication of this book, I am currently doing my second year.

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      04:30 The Darkest Hour. - Alex Xolo

      To my mother and the lonely hearts.

      While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this book, the publisher assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions, or for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein.

      04:30 THE DARKEST HOUR.

      First edition. April 6, 2018.

      Copyright © 2018 Alex Xolo.

      Written by Alex Xolo.

      Part One:

      I'm Leaving you

      I’m leaving you.

      I mean

      I want to leave you.

      Pack my garbage and never come back.

      I’m leaving you.

      I mean,

      My heart can no longer stand you break it.

      I’m leaving you,

      I mean,

      I want to pack my stuff and

      Move.

      But my heart won’t admit.

      You’ve lied, cheated and hit me.

      You’ve said sorry a million and one times and

      I’ve forgiven the fists that hit my face.

      Hands that thrust me on the wall and

      Feet that consume my ribs.

      I want to leave you

      But your tongue slithers like the snake and Eve fell

      From grace.

      You’ve cried out to me, to the world

      And it’s authorities that you never meant it.

      You rub oil on my skin so delicately to ease the pain,

      to make your sins

      Disappear.

      And you hiss in my ear that the past hour will

      Never again,

      Come.

      You break me.

      You bruise me,

      Nights you lay up on me to find your pleasures

      As my tears stream because a no, is my death.

      I walk around town

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