Death Forest

There in the forest I see rays of light

They inject their energy into my being

And suddenly it feels like my heart is bleeding

I run, I run, I run for an escape

An avalanche of emotion stands in my way

It’s like the trees around me are crashing down

They are creating turmoil with every sound

They shake off their leafs, which glide to the ground

They fall like blades, and I dodge them to say alive

 

This can’t be real; this is not the way of life

Quickly I run, I speed up my haste

I run, I run, I run, but I run in vain

Glance back; my heart is beginning to shatter

Piece by piece falls to the ground

Drips of blood crash onto the dirt beneath me

All of a sudden, shouts that elevate

They creep into the moment

Like tears that became stains

 

“You’re worthless” they proclaim

“Give up, you’re so lame”

What do I do? These voices are getting louder

They yell, they scream, like a never ending stream

That drifts to and fro then begins to rage

The space it inquires begins to spread like a stage

When into the distance you see the stream end

And you know that when you reach it

You will fall and be caught up in its hate

 

These voices lead me into what looks like a cave

I run, I run, I run I try to be brave

Darkness has swallowed me up

I’m tripping over rocks

I feel something glide down my face

Blood, the hurt won’t stop

My body slams onto the ground

My head hits a hard rock

Survival is so out of reach

 

I become paralyzed and mute

I no longer can speak

I try to scream for help

But this prison is closing me in

My life is fading away

No air, no way to breathe

Last breath, last time to see

Death has imprisoned me

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

I was told. There are forest in Maine that you can lose direction and be lost for days. I enjoyed the story of fear and desperation in the poem. A forest can overtake you and you can become in trouble if you cannot see the sun or the sky. Thank you for the excellent poem.
Coyote

[That1Nerd23]

That is very interesting. Thank you for sharing that with me. And I am glad you liked my poem! Thank you for your review. (:

[Allycat]

"An avalanche of emotion stands in my way"
beautiful.
I absolutely love the imagery in this poem, it's very powerful.
Outstanding piece :)

[That1Nerd23]

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Thank you so much, I appreciate it!

[Allycat]

my pleasure :)

[That1Nerd23]

So this poem doesn't have much rhythm, but I hope you all still enjoy it!