I Stand Alone

I stand alone on weakened feet
On the darkest shore of the wide earth
I hear my weary heart skip a beat
Searching for the purpose of my birth

Cutting my soul with swords of grief
Leaving my body lifeless and cold
Red tears falling on the dying leaf
How to face this pain I'm left untold

Which road now I should take?
Should I walk on the Sandy shore?
Or once again a mistake I will make
Choosing the darkest path to the door?

Memories of pain and darkness is all I can think
Now I'm praying for hope to save me before I sink

Author's Note

Edited and helped by S.Mi... Wrote almost a month ago...

Reviews

[Fabian G. Franklin]

Your writing and talent are quite remarkable. I can't believe I've never read your work here before. Wow, have I been missing out! And that just makes me sad. Thank you for not closing this page. I want to read more of your poetry and writing. I don't even know if you frequent the site any longer but I hope so or that you return. Your work would certainly make my time spent here seem much more pleasurable.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

"I Stand Alone"
Inject Positivity,
A theme of the freedom to live, fail-learn and grow seemed to the voice given in this particular poem. Choices and opportunities are the reality of life. All people have this in common; to push through, to even grind through and learn from our mistakes and try to not become bitter when things happen and life is not fair.
Beautiful honest portrayal of the reality of life. Things are often just hard. Things change with time as do we through it. Blessings to you. Love your writing.
Blessings,
Kathy

[Bonnie Paige]

I read poety to help me think, or remove me from where I've landed . But sometimes a poem moves me to write... As this one does.

[Writing Angel]

Watch the rain
For it may be your blessing
Pain of your own
To relate to another
One whom may capture your heart
So alone is not you
Rather another filling your arms

[APOORVA]

I stand alone on weakened feet
On the darkest shore of the wide earth
I hear my weary heart skip a beat
Searching for the purpose of my birth


that's how i see myself now.
reading it was like looking into the mirror.
beautiful creation...

[KTizzle]

beautiful imagery. I was able to envision a warrior trying to carry on on this battlefield of life. I felt a sense of strength in carrying on and facing these dark times you are facing.

[jaybeth]

Simply poignant... Nice use of imagery , it paints a picture if gloom

[Black Jess]

I Absolutely Love it ! Just woaw !!! I like how the words rhyme well , how the meaning is so powerful , how I can clearly see pain through it and how in the end you added a glimpse of hope . This is beautifully sad *-* Great Job ^^

[Inject Positivity]

Hello frnd, thank you for understanding the poem and liking it... Glad to read your words... Thank you so much...

[Black Jess]

You're welcome ^^

[jennifer little]

wow very very strong and powerful poem i really loved it great job on this keep up the good work

[Inject Positivity]

Thank you very much frnd, I really appreciate your visit on my page...

[barleygirl]

This is a very well-stated message to describe the dark & painful feelings of walking alone thru this life as you've had to do many times, but especially lately. I'm sooo sorry for the big hole in your life, since your mom died. I've been wondering if you could be strong enuf to write about how it feels & post it on this website. I think this is a good thing, both for your progress in healing & also to show others how it's OK to just sit with our sadness awhile. The worst thing is to rush into some new idea of how life goes. When we are at a crossroads, it's best to just take our time deciding what to do next. Hope is the first place to start. Nothing can happen without hope. Thanks for sharing in a very naked way. It's one of the hardest things a writer can do (((HUGS)))

[Inject Positivity]

Thank you Margie, I actually felt really free inside after writing this poem, it was like freeing the grief from within... You know your reviews are always the special ones for me... You know every part of my struggle and I know you understand them deeply... While facing with grief the most important thing we gotta do as you said not rushing to get back to life, it's important to respect the grief, and take small step towards the positive... ((Hugs))