Redefining Reality

Arising from the ashes of abuse.

Puzzling pressure prompted by your presence 

Haunting haze, too heavy and hot

Too thick for thought.

Demons damned my defenses to the dark

Causing the cranium to crystallize

All awareness to anesthetize.

Repeated requests for reason and respect

Yet you yelled year after year

Taking tear after tear.

Manipulated and malnourished my mentality 

Rewriting reality at your whim

Pinning me as psychotic again.

In a moment of mournful misery

   Felt an urge to uproot my universe

     Could I choose to change my course?

Fatigued, fighting to forget Forever 

Straining the senses to stabilize the shaking

To brace for breaking.

I'm removing your raging reign 

Vaporizing your violent vice

Preparing for paradise.

I'll accept the aching awakening

I'll give a grant to the grieving grey

Welcome waterfalls to wash this away.

Overcoming my own obstacles

Seeking strength to survive

To arise, awake and alive.

Author's Note

Portraying a message in this format was challenging. But I had fun experimenting. Hope you enjoy!

Reviews

[Shabeeh Haider]

Very strong use of words, Very powerful emotions expressed.

"Fatigued, fighting to forget Forever
Straining the senses to stabilize the shaking
To brace for breaking."

[Cobblestone Traveler]

Thank you for taking the time to read and review.

[stephsand14]

I'm amazed by the selection of your words and how they all come together to portray an unfair relationship where one is left to pick up the pieces and rise in defiance.

[Cobblestone Traveler]

Thank you very much!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

terrific alliteration adds to the meaning...the echoes of the past sometimes haunt us so much, it is hard to engage our gears to move on enough to love again.

nicely done.

j.

[Cobblestone Traveler]

I thank you for your review. So glad you liked it.

[Sami Khalil]

A very uplifting message with an oppeness and resolve. Formatting is unique too. Excellent. ....:))))

[Cobblestone Traveler]

I'm so very thankful for your kind review. I'm happy you enjoyed it!

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome. ....:))))

[Black Cat Fever]

I enjoyed this a lot. Had the feeling of triumph, escaping the darkness and pain and abuse, to rise up again like the phoenix. You did a fantastic job on this write.

[Cobblestone Traveler]

Very kind words, Black Cat Fever. I thank you!

[Black Cat Fever]

You're most welcome.

[Joshua Lyndon O'shaughn..]

Fantastic my friend the style was bold and risky but you executed it perfectly. The text was haunting i loved it thank you for sharing.

[Cobblestone Traveler]

Thank you so much for your kind words! I really appreciate it.

[Cyprian Van Dyke]

Very emotional and poetic! Well expressed.
"Fighting to forget forever," nice line.
First one would have to understand the difference between time indefinite and forever. But then how could one forget it? Again, interesting line!

[Cobblestone Traveler]

Thank you very much. It can be very difficult to rewrite the reality you had engraved for yourself but it can be done when absolutely crucial to your survival. I appreciate your review.

[Cyprian Van Dyke]

Affirmative!

[Zaliodir]

Wow! This is a very dense poem. I mean it is heavy and dark, but ends in hope. I love the rhythm and the general feel of the poem. Beautifully written!

[Cobblestone Traveler]

Thank you! I'm very glad you enjoyed it.