Leave the Lights On

Please, just go...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please...

Don't be such a burden. A bother.

Don't look at me.

I'm not sane or sober.

 

I'm not a beautiful display.

I have nothing intelligent to say.

I failed to smile.

 

Don't look at me.

 

Be kind and fair.

and leave...Please.

I'm an aura of colorless despair.

 

In my eyes you would see only ignorance.

In my voice you would hear only withdrawal.

In my mind you would only find selfish, juvenile dreams.

 

Leave me, for this poor Angel's sake.

Pretend I am elsewhere.

I need to find a door I can't break.

 

Walk away. Leave...

Forget me till dawn.

But, please, before you go,

Leave the lights on.

Author's Note

*Image Title: S.S. Dark Room - 4
*by ~shudder-stock
*Link: http://browse.deviantart.com/?qh=§ion=&q=dark+room#/dig8og

Reviews

[Time Crosser]

Brilliant. Surely there are times when one does feel ashamed of themselves either for some qualities they do or do not have, or simply from worries over their visual appearance or think that they are "not good enough". In result they end up hiding from the world, believing that every move they make will be judged. Though not many of us are willing to confess these feelings, but of course not, it certainly isn't the most prideful topic to go around chattering about. 10/10

[kaylynnmelody♥]

awww so much emotion was coveyed in such a beautiful piece of writing! thank you for the read request and post!

[Emily B]

always leave the lights on

[M Garcia]

liked this a lot

[PaperDoll]

I loved the opening verse. Lovely poem. So sad an despairing and full of fear. When we are sad, other people can often be a bother, their presence compounding the problem. Or at least in my experience. Well written.

[Coyote Poetry]

I like the photo and the poem. You create a sad vision with your words. Sometime easy to fall to sadness and despair. Hard to find the light. Thank you for the amazing poem.
Coyote

[Marie Harrison]

Such a hollow shell of a person.
Nothing but shame and despair inside.
Moving poem!

[what-the-frick]

I love how there is still hope despite the dismay ... great job!