The Quiet

A Bit darker than most of my poetry

The Quiet, like a thief in the night,

pain a sword through the hearts of many.

The Quiet, mighty as the rolling sea,

death a dark demon escaping from the Devil's grasp.

 

The Quiet, the noise as the heart is shattered like fine glass,

Today, the silence shall be broken like a heart.

As he leaves you alone in the cold of the night,

The Quiet overcomes you, sheltering your screams from ear shot.

 

The Quiet, a city at rest in the black of the night,

this night is silent as pain shooting through your veins.

As you're left without that soul, left to fend for yourself,

The Quiet is reborn, hurt like a punch to the heart.

 

The Quiet is not soft, nor gentle,

Pain is quiet, like a baseball bat to your back.

Pain is silent, a nightmare hiding in your mind.

The Quiet, amber embraces nowhere to seek.

 

The Quiet, like a thief in the night,

pain a sword through the hearts of many.

The Quiet, mighty as the rolling sea,

death a dark demon escaping from the Devil's grasp.

 

The Quiet is dangerous.

Author's Note

Wrote this after watching a really sad episode of "One Tree Hill". Let's just say I don't handle pain well. Death, especially. And I was inspired by this song called "Quiet in my Town". If I didn't have writing to express pain, I'd have nothing.
Don't worry, this isn't exactly personal. I just realized that I can't handle pain, and I needed to write about it.

Reviews

[Krystal Nicole]

OMG!!! I love ONE TREE HILL!!!! I love watching old episodes on Soap net. With that said, I loved your poem!! Great job

[Casey Dusek]

You've made the "quite" and "death" seem like actual people, playing a role in others lives and I believe that takes special talent as a writer giving a face to emotions. Congrats friend, I envy your ability.

[ImagineItAll]

This is so wonderful! (But I always love your work) I love how you described the pain you (the character) was feeling. My favorite line: "The Quiet is not soft, nor gentle,
Pain is quiet, like a baseball bat to your back."

[compositionc]

I liked it. You can really feel a strong emotion there. I sense your pain, even if it's not personal.