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Into The Darkness |
Mistikman Senior Member
since 2000-01-10
Posts 682San Jose, CA, USA |
Into the darkness I walk with head held high That horrible place where hope goes to die Devoid of all that is good and right A world that is bathed in eternal night The path to this land is paved with sorrow The kind that blocks sight of tomorrow I ride on the horse named depression Traveling like a funeral procession This is a trip never made by choice A trip for those who had no voice Those who obey and do as they are told Now I make the journey, alone and cold Demons of hate and anger prey on the weak This is not a place for the fragile or meek To travel here, you must have wits about you Without them, you shall never make it through Of this land there are only two ways out One is redemption for those without doubt The other is a grave one indeed Suicide, for those who choose to bleed I shall make it through, for I am strong The trip is dangerous, and the path is long But once before, I traveled this land And its tortures I can surely withstand [This message has been edited by Mistikman (edited 06-21-2000).] |
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Poet deVine
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Thank you Travis! Glad you decided to let me vote for a poem of yours! I like this one very much... |
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Dawn Eclipse Senior Member
since 2000-01-31
Posts 637The Horsehead Nebula |
That was a great poem. That road is a horrible one to travel, but the strength to make it through is great and within all of us. Wonderful job! "Even a fool knows you can't touch the stars, but it doesn't stop a wise man from trying." Harry Anderson, "Night Court" *Cassandra Roseen* |
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Mistikman Senior Member
since 2000-01-10
Posts 682San Jose, CA, USA |
Well, I guess I will vote for my own poem now, heh, seeing as not many others are *hint* *hint* Thanks PvD and Dawn Eclipse, I appreciate it |
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Dusk Treader
Moderator
Senior Member
since 1999-06-18
Posts 1187St. Paul, MN |
Dusk is here with vote of his own.. and how could I not vote for this poem? Into the darkness we go, but keep your eyes on the light. Abrahm Simons "Keep on dreamin' boy 'cause when you stop dreaming it's time to die" - Blind Melon |
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Christopher J Member
since 2000-06-21
Posts 94 |
Bruce Springsteen once said: "God, have mercy on the man who doubts what he's sure of"... There is a little bit of darkness and uncertainty in all of us, some dwell on it, some like for the light. Great poetry... |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
hehe great title and great poet yuh yuh vote here i am |
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X Angel Senior Member
since 1999-11-07
Posts 1521Oregon |
oooooh wow! nice writing ~Heather |
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Colin Senior Member
since 1999-06-05
Posts 596Callington, Cornwall, England |
Wishing you strength for the journey, Eric. "We are the music makers and we are the makers of dreams." - Willy Wonka. |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
perfect poem to reflect your work here take care, jm |
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Justbleu Member Elite
since 1999-08-31
Posts 3329Oregon, Originally From Alaska :) |
This is quite a nice piece!! Sounds like you wrote about my journey...Thank You!! It is great when the poetry I read relates to me!! Bridgette "Somewhere, somehow, it should be possible to touch someone and never let go again. To hold someone, not for a moment but forever." Unknown |
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sea_of_okc Senior Member
since 1999-06-15
Posts 568Oklahoma City, OK, USA |
God grant me the strength to make it through also... Great read thanks... |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
Nicely written. Enjoyed your poem. |
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JP Senior Member
since 1999-05-25
Posts 1343Loomis, CA |
This is a nice depiction of the long and winding road.... Book bound I am sure! Especially if my vote helps. Yesterday is ash, tomorrow is smoke; only today does the fire burn. JP "Everything is your own damn fault, if you are any good." E. Hemmingway |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Mistikman, Wow this is Great!! enjoyed. you have my vote Yes, I am here, but I am dead, not alive, my body goes on, my spirit has died, and I though alive, feel dead inside. "Rose Petal" |
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LoveBug
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Member Elite
since 2000-01-08
Posts 4697 |
I loved this the first time I read it, and I still love it. You have my vote, my friend. "We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars." -Oscar Wilde "The robbed that smiles steals something from the thief" -Shakespea |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Travis you have really captured it! I think you've written it exceptionally well! It is a long, dark road. I'm glad you have the strength to make it through. I've traveled that road, and the last time didn't think I'd make it out. |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
I like the positive side of the dark you have presented here. The terrible trip into the depths of depression but with the confidence that you have beat it before and can do the same again. This is skillfully written and I enjoyed it immensely...you've got my vote.. |
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Heather Miller Member
since 2000-07-19
Posts 409Bryan, Ohio USA |
I enjoyed this one much. LITL, Heather With God all things are possible. |
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