The Labyrinth Inside

A collaberation with A Ghost of Myself...

The darkness keeps me warm at night,
As I submerge into the labyrinth of my mind;
The callous echo's drown out conscious thought,
while him, her, and I conspire to co-exist as one.

My thoughts are alive
They form into hideous creatures
But I adore them very much indeed
For they are like my pets.

Each twisted minion mutters in its own guttural tone;
An ancient language boring into the depths my being.
Failure, worthless, I'm the vessel in need of the crypt"
My transgressions are beyond societal redemption.

Beyond all the racket
is a soft little voice,
Saying, “you're useful, brilliant, and wonderful.”
The voice is lost,
as I let the darkness overwhelm me
and take over my being.

Alone, dismayed, and encased in the complexities of my psyche,
I become subdued to the ill-intent, drawing from the well of woe.
Sorrow laden and induced into a battle of will and spirit . . .
A heart blackened by whispers, pulsating in a single beat.

I no longer can fight it.
I'm too lost in my thoughts
Just another dark soul
With my whole mind to roam.

Navigation has become my plight in this desolate void,
Extend your skeletal hand, give me guidance. I accept.
And maybe then, we can find a way out
A path that leads out of this misery.

Author's Note

I joined a group called Pairing Up Poetry. There, I was randomly paired up with Jack Wolfe, and we wrote this poem together. It was so much fun working with him, and I really want to thank him for everything! I do hope you enjoyed this piece as much as we did writing it.

Reviews

[Dani The Unreviewed]

Nice write dear sister of mine. Keep it coming:) you'll get one hundred points. I'd give more if it was possible. Keep writing.

[Cool Girl]

Awe thank you :)

[Dani The Unreviewed]

You are always welcome:)

[Katie]

You guys did an amazing job on the poem ! :)

[Cool Girl]

Thanks so much!!

[Moonlight]

Amazing poetry! And that too on collaborating with someone! Hats off to both you guys.. Jack and CG!
The theme of the poem is something I can relate to... Lost somewhere in the mazes of ones own mind. Brilliant use of imagery and beautiful words. In short I loved it! Thank you for sharing! :)

[Cool Girl]

Thanks so much, Moonlight! Im glad you liked it:)

[DoormanDan]

I am stunned by how thought out and well written this piece is. I think this might be the best collaboration poem I've read in quite a long time. The atmosphere, the flow, and the vocabulary to this piece is just superb in every way. CG, this poem clearly shows that you and Jack Wolfe are great writers, but that you two are great with teamwork. Fantastic performance with this piece! :)

[Cool Girl]

Thanks so much, Dan! I am so glad that you felt that way about it:)

[Elie Marie]

This is beautiful. I can definitely relate it it and I love how you've put those feelings and dark thoughts and moments into such wonderful words.

[Cool Girl]

Wow. Thanks so much!

[Stephen]

I have read this one before, I don't know why I didn't leave a review, as I do on all the writings I read. But this is awesome and I enjoyed this poem as well. Thanks for sharing

[Cool Girl]

Haha, thank you! :)

[A Ghost of Myself]

I should have written this earlier: It was a pleasure working with you. The whole pairing up with random people is new to me. I was skeptical at first (I still am in some aspects) but you elevated some of that stress. I feared age and style would be a qualm, but you proved to be a writer beyond your years and I am thankful for the experience. I hope you find luck in your future writing endeavors, and if you ever have any questions feel free to contact me.

Take Care:

Jack Wolfe

[Cool Girl]

Wow. Thank you so much! I hope all goes well for you:) I indeed had some doubts about doing a collaberation, but my doubts faded. It was a pleasure to work with you! Contact me whenever you'd like:)

[Thayle L.]

You too eh? Pairing was fun, and so was writing the poem. This poem seems to convey emptiness. A sort of grey hell.

[Cool Girl]

Yes:) Thanks for reveiwing!

[willweb]

Wow, this was a cool collaboration. Congrats to both you and Jack. This one had all of the twists and turns one would expect from the title. Lost in this maze of questions...I really liked this.

[Cool Girl]

Thank you so very much, Will. I'm glad you enjoyed it:)

[Emily]

A lovely poem. A great poem for Pairing Up Poetry!
Well done!

[Cool Girl]

Thanks so much!