The Other Side

When your mind keeps processing someone behind shut eyes.

I hate when my thoughts strangle me,
Snug in cold chains waiting for a key,
Water resistant, rust-free chains,
I will never break free.
So torturous, I see you not for long,
Everything I've hunted for, the reason I walk this lonely highway.
Wishing I could walk on the ceiling.
Call me crazy,
Call me insane,
But, I think I may love you.
You're everything I have ever wanted, yet nothing I have.
I look around me and see such passion,
That someone as I can only see blindly in the dark.
Thoughts and reality,
Mix together,
I try to glue the bits of pieces and color into a picture ,
But your eyes,
Your eyes, are dull,
Without a clue of what colour.
I want to be able to show you off to the world.
To show everyone I can have someone.
But, you're just a reflection of my words,
No one can see you but, I.
Always a differen't sight,
But, with the same feeling of being,
Safe, warm,
Loved.
People care,
But, not as much as you,
Because that is my decision and not yours.
Maybe,
Some day,
The mirror will break,
The blind will see me,
Feeling their way toward me.
And I won't have to feel this harsh flame eating my insides.

Author's Note

Do your worst >:D

Reviews

[Caitlynxoxo]

"I hate when my thoughts strangle me,
Snug in cold chains waiting for a key,
Water resistant, rust-free chains,
I will never break free."

I really liked that beginning, because it set the tone for the rest of the poem. The chains-metaphor heightened this tone, making the reader understand perfectly what this person is going through. Fantastic poem; it had great flow and some very deep emotions illustrated perfectly through words :) Thanks for sharing!!

xoxo Caitlyn xoxo

[An owl on the moon]

You dive us deep into your heart and mind, exploring the vastness of love and life that often wreaks havoc within us. Your metaphors work a magic here.