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Dark Poetry #1

tired (written a long time ago)

IsabelleSkye
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since 1999-06-27

Posts 253

0 posted 1999-08-18 06:31 PM

the facade I wear like a shield
protecting and sheltering me
from life's ravaging storms
is cracking and shattering all around me
til I stand exposed in all my soiled glory
til I stand humbled, head hung before the world
unable to draw a breath much longer
as the pain overwhelms me
my eyes long to close in forever's bliss
no sorrow or trouble
just darkness
for all eternity
rest
utter silence
peace from the demons
the cruel creatures in my mind and soul
that scream my name
that flail me with my shortcomings
proclaiming my unworthiness
laughing at my tear worn face
the scars on my soul
proof
as I pray
that heaven will accept my brokeness
longing to speak, to scream, to beg someone to take this from me
so afraid
so needful
so tired
so close
the end in sight
as my tears fall freely
the mirror taunts my pain
I wonder at my sanity
believing even that has left me
so weak
so powerless to fight anymore
so in need of rest
unable to take another step
or say another word to show my pain
these, my last etchings will leave but a dim memory
of who I was
and what my life held
as I lay my head to sleep, my dreams with the angels

Poet deVine

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-26

Posts 22612
Hurricane Alley

1 posted 1999-08-18 09:42 PM

So good! I felt this one!

Michael

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Member Rara Avis

since 1999-08-13

Posts 7666
California

2 posted 1999-08-18 10:49 PM

Very moving piece.
Packed full of emptiness.

Michael

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