Blank Pages

A poem I wrote in art when i could not draw anything. It was written in a very tough part of my life

Staring at a blank page just waiting for things to change

All these expectations weighing on my shoulders

Fill the page with lines of beauty, lines of love

Lines of pain

Make the page burst with the influences of life

Banish the white with the precise strikes of black

Pour your heart, your soul, onto the page that blankly absorbs it all

But what things lay buried at the bottom of my heart?

What things taint my soul?

If released from their dark prison, will they roam and ravage the world?

Will they spread their sinister influence into the minds, hearts and souls of those held close?

Or will they find a haven in a new prison?

Bathing in the white of the page

Free

Changed

Influenced by this brilliant light

Perhaps some part of them will remain

Forever embedded in my very essence

Perhaps they will bide their time

Growing stronger

Growing till they break free once again

Taking over once again

Forever tainting my soul

Forever using my heart for their sick games

Perhaps it would be better never to fill the page

Leave it blank

White

Maybe a tainted soul should never be seen

No

Just my soul

My soul should never be seen

Unless it destroy us all

So I leave this page blank

Reflecting

Reflecting on the troubles of a dark soul

In order to spare us all

Author's Note

Ignore any technicalities of poetry and also spelling. I have never been good at poetry nor spelling. I just write from my heart

Reviews

[Serenity]

Wow, that is incredible! I LOVE the imagery that it shows and how the words flow perfectly together! How each line represents something,a feeling, I am in LOVE with this piece... it is wonderfully written and beautifully crafted!!! You were right I do like this poem and thank you for taking the time to read some of my work I really do appreciate it Thanks

[Josh121]

Thank you so much for this review. It actually does mean the world to me.
I wrote it during a very dark time for me (which i still am in) and that is why there is so much emotion.
I am certainly going to read and review your writings.
Thanks again :) It makes me feel slightly better knowing i have done something right

[Myenigma]

josh this was awesome, enjoyed reading it

[Rox Bain ☮]

I love the raw emotion in your words. I also love the way it's not really structured... it just FLOWS - it's very natural and doesn't seem forced at all.
We all know what it's like being in this darkness... I'm just glad you can express your emotion so beautifully.