All for One (mind-body-soul)

a friend inspired me to let a wall down

blades as long as swords

or as small as pieces of shattered glass

cut so deep...

that they penetrate my soul

each new wound is continously cut

until it starts to mold

my body is what they are trying to kill

but its not what has already died

they've destroyed the inner me

so where could my shell hide

my body continues to fight the battle

it has already lost

my body yearns to be the sacrifice

but the exact opposite already paid the cost

my soul screams in agony

because its stuck in between

how can i keep it together

if they've already seperated the team

my mind lies dead

and my body prays to be next

my soul fears it's very existence...

for it has to finish the text

Author's Note

This was written when I was 18... did quite a bit of writing in that phase of my writing. This is my first truly introspective piece, I hope you enjoy it. As always, thanks for reading.

Reviews

[Sirius King]

a lot of dark feelings here, Ive lived them poem

very relate-able write

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Thank you... my writing tends to be a bit dark. Its a reflection of me, its a relief to know someone can relate.

[Sirius King]

I meant...*I've lived this poem*


u r welcome.

[Renée]

Very heavy for 18 when hopes and dreams should be the norm..but the norm is seldom reality .. you seemed to weather and come out on the winning end of this very emo write ( :

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Thank you... this was very freeing for me to write. Life has been a far stretch from normal for me. It's the fuel for my writing, so I take it in stride.

[Renée]

Your welcome ( :

[Rogue]

This is quite a lot of heavy emotion and a lot for someone of your age (when you wrote this) to have to deal with.sorry to see that.

I t is a good piece and clearly you something you needed to get out of you and on to paper. Thank you for sharing it. :)

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Thank you, Rogue I'm glad you enjoyed it. I have difficulty writing about my inner turmoil, a close friend was courageous enough to reveal things survived. I was inspired by her emotion, and wrote this as a means to give her a piece of my story.

[quinfinn]

well, you reached me with this one. i know about the body giving up the fight, it is what i am going thru with my asbestosis. as for the spirit, well, i have my highs and lows. superbly penned , my friend.

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Thank you, I'm elated that it was able to reach you in such a way. I'm sorry to learn of your struggle, I wish you much strength and luck. Thanks for the great review.

[quinfinn]

it is what it is....all good. you're welcome.

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Commendable courage... much respect.

[Sami Khalil]

A splendid poem indeed . Pen on ...:)

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Thank you, bro... i'm humbled by your words.

[Sami Khalil]

My pleasure...:)

[Brandon S. Whitten]

Excellent read and write. Like how you captured human dis-ease. We can find a way to heal and eventually become immune. Pen on, dear poet.

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Brandon, thank you for that wonderful review. I will be sure to stick to your advice as well... pen on, indeed!