Always Darkest Before Dawn

Awakened by my own restless mind

Too dark to seek out the off switch

And turn out the lights on these dark thoughts

Killing me softly in the early hours of each night.

 

Restrained is my soul, from the heartless hearts

Each moment of broken and silence melodies

I have sung for all this time through my years

Frozen in time, being relived once more.

 

Jaded inspiration of demons echoes

Within the shadows playing within these walls

On nocturnal wings of hopelessness and lonely

Curtained in the silky remnants of the cobwebs.

 

Clearing the dust, picking up the pieces

Of remains to be shown and carried on

In the small glimmering light from the sun

Shining just beyond the horizons.

 

Crimson scars of my newest wounds,

Healing softly as the day starts to break

Reborn into a brand new day,

It is always darkest before the dawn.

Author's Note

Kind of old, as a result of many sleepless nights.

Reviews

[Draven]

Crimson scars of my newest wounds,
Healing softly as the day starts to break
Reborn into a brand new day,
It is always darkest before the dawn.

I love that so much. Nice poem. Its great.

[Muse]

It's always darkest before the dawn...some of my favorite lines from Florence and the Machine from her newest song Shake it out. The restless mind is something to ponder.....I believe it needs to be thanked for your surge of creativity. If I was satisified with everything in my life....I don't think I'd be inspired to write. But then again....I just don't know. Gorgeous penning.

[Revery]

Anna Rose, the intensity of beauty of your words always pull me into the experience of your world, I hope your considering publishing your work, you should, it's just that good.

[A Soap Mess Stories]

Aww the thought of many a sleepless night...good job...

[Priscilla Sayers]

I know those nights, very well... The dark before dawn and I are very well acquainted. You captured it well here.

[Lily Mae]

This shows the dark side and then the hope of the new day.. with such great talent.. I really love this piece..xo

[Amila Jay]

Awesome write:)

[KAREN]

Awesome potice words! Great flow!

[tk]

wow.. astounding..! the way you described "the darkest before the dawn" is just amazing. perfectly crafted.. :)

"Restrained is my soul, from the heartless hearts
Each moment of broken and silence melodies
I have sung for all this time through my years
Frozen in time, being relived once more." (just can't get enough of it..) ♥

[LilMissWriter17]

Absolutely brilliant :) keep it up!!