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Dark Poetry #4

The Other Side of Myself

axslayerxisxborn
Junior Member

since 2006-08-03

Posts 10

0 posted 2006-08-03 11:10 AM

As I look into the mirror at this perversion of innocence
I replay the sins of my past in my mind
And as the face in the mirror draws his smile
My tears have long dried and stain my face
Remorse picks at my flesh until it reaches my soul
Leaving me nearly barren and lifeless
I am inept to all but the laughter of the mirror
And as my thoughts contort themselves
Reality fades into darkness
And the mirror becomes the only source of light
Bright and wonderful it seems
Taunting me with hope and forgiveness
Yet the man hiding the dagger behind him
Smiles with complete falsehood
As I glance back at the nothingness surrounding me
Reaching my hand out toward the mirror
The man waving me over
Inching the knife from behind his back
My choices are limited
This temptation seeming to be a necessity
I fear the diminishing blow of the dagger
But control is denied as I push away
As I slip deeper into the light
I regain what is left of my withered soul
And am released from this hold
Scared and worn from my ongoing battle
I again close my eyes to the mirror
Until my guilt awakens me once more

stargal
Senior Member

since 2006-03-06

Posts 1352
OR USA

1 posted 2006-08-03 02:22 PM

Wow! This is such an amazing read for me. Very chilling and unexpected. Unexpected because of the ending, not what I thought was going to happen, but it's a kind of cynical twist to the poem. Plus the descriptiveness of the poem was wonderful! It made me create the image of what was going on inside my head; I loved reading this poem. I thought you did a brilliant job.

Btw, WeLcOmE to piptalk! It's wonderful to see a new member to the site. Yet, even more wonderful that you have such an amazing talent for writing darkness. I love it

Thanks for sharing!

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perfect stranger
Member

since 2006-05-29

Posts 54
on cloud 9

2 posted 2006-08-07 02:34 PM

this poem is the best i have read in a long while well your first poem was also brilliant i like the way one leads on to the other love it.

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