REACHING OUT

Sometimes memories are what hold us back from moving on with our lives.A tormented soul who wants to reach out to the light.But just not able to.

A new dawn is breaking
The light shining through
Yet I find from where I stand
That the light fail to reach me

I cant move cuz I'm bound
With the strongest of chains
That are the memories but
I'm not strong enough to break free

I wanna reach up the sky
Touch the clouds and feel the light
Go soaring across the twilight zone
But I cant break this hold

I try I try until I fall to the ground
Tired wounded and defeated
I want to reach out to the light
But damn this hold I cant break

I have been trying for years now
Sometimes I almost do break it
But at the last moment the burning comes
Making the chains unbreakable again

And it burns like hell
It burns through my body
Through my heart and mind
Through my soul to the very core of me

The light calls me again
But I just cant reach it
My memories holding me back
And I know this is the darkest curse.

To get loose then tightened again
To almost reach but be held back again
And the light that gives me hope
Is always there beyond my reach.

Author's Note

Let me know what you think.You are more than welcome to drop your honest opinion.

Reviews

[Perdition]

Hmm. Now what could I dare to dare with this one?
It has a slow melting anguish that weaves in heavy torment with each growing stanza. A flow of imagery as well as spirit touching the reader as if to feel that you were tied to some ancient blindness through cursedness; an unwanted anchor that holds the lines of passion within, allowing just enough light to bleed out your wilting wish. " I wanna reach up the sky ...Touch the clouds and feel the light"
It IS a bit raw in language but so painful through and through that it becomes fitting, so much so that this suffering transcends; a measured dissolving as if your sun were melting into ocean's wet memory, dreadfully drowning in second's sight of the bay...the home of your birth with its cacophony of possibility and yet your life/dreams pulled away by the smallest of riptide. Yeah...memory IS rough. Loved it~ Thanks!.

[Sky]

How could I ever thank you enough for your words?You made my day.Thank you :-)

[Perdition]

You could keep writing : )

[Raj]

Its really good.theme of your poem is also nice.i guess its more wordy otherwise its perfect.

[Sky]

Yeah..I know..I use a lot of words..Just habit ;-)

[Patricia]

..."My memories hold me back"... "To almost reach but be held back again"..."Is always there beyond my reach"....Strong and beautiful lines that I can identify with. I love when I can connect with the poems. Nicely done and I enjoyed reading this :) thank you

[Sky]

Thank you..I'm glad that you connected. :-)

[Honey-Bee]

In the poem I can feel you reaching desperately for the light and yet you are unable to. The desperate need to break through is there. You are yearning for a new day and you feel it on the tips of your finger tips and yet it just slips away leaving you still longing in the darkest night. I hope you break through and reach your ever lasting dreams. Good write! Thanks for sharing!

[Sky]

Thanks a lot..Means very much for me :-)

[Luna Zerimar]

I really liked it. Keep writing. (:

[Sky]

Thanks dear :-)

[Luna Zerimar]

You're welcome. (:

[A. Amos]

Different yet interesting and I truly enjoyed the read...thanks you for sharing

[Sky]

Thanks..Glad you like it :-)

[melissa]

This is amazing poem keep up the great work and keep sending me more to read

[Sky]

Thank you for likng it :-)

[melissa]

Your welcome

[PoemRodent]

I felt a lot of imagery and visuals from your write. Its complex but with a soft touch and I found it worth a good opinion. Thanks for sharing!

Rob

[Sky]

Thank you for sharing your opinion Rob.When someone write something..Opinions are what matter the most.And to know that my scribbles caused a good opinion?I'm happy. :-)

[PoemRodent]

Yes and you should be, its the reward for writing good words. :)

[Sky]

:-) Thanks again for the kind words :-)

[Stephen]

I usually read rhythmic stuffs but when I get this one...I find some kind of fragrance of life which tells me that there is no need to get rhythm every time cus some things can be easily touched the heart just with the attraction of words not the beat of words.

I really adore this poem. You have shown me a new way of getting things with the new perception of scenery you have painted in your countless beautiful words of wisdom.

Yeah you are right. Memories of past always stop us from the range of our present but yeah...memories are important to us in the life cus it's all what which reminds us the feeling of being happy n sad that always keeps us n the people in a touch of life.

Brilliant job!
Keep up the good work!!

[Sky]

Thanks alot for your kind words Stephen.You have no idea what it made me feel.To know that someone is liking the stuff I write. :-)

[Stephen]

It'd always be a pleasure to me to be on your pages leaving some words for you making an angel happy n smiley throughout the day. Keep posting. ..I love the way you write, pretty :)

[Sky]

You might change the word "pretty" word if you read my other work.Its a slam poetry.I wrote it on behalf of a friend of mine.You are more than likely to call me dark after reading it :-P

[Stephen]

Haha. ..you make me smile my dear DARK POETESS. but don't worry...whatever you do write is n always would be beautiful reading to me, resulting, you are still PRETTY, prettiest POETESS :)

[Sky]

Yeah..I have thay effect on people.Probably because I use strong words. :-)

[Stephen]

Lol...what do you mean..You have seen the same effect in people?? Don't you know. ..no one has same taste which means everyone has their own taste. Lol

[Sky]

aww..Not that..By same effect I mean most just accepts the way I write.Even if they don't like it,They let it be.Thats what I meant.Probably bcoz they are scared :-P not that everyone love my writing :-P I have got many many negative reviews.

[Stephen]

Your far kind. Well...am saying from the depth of a demon's heart to an angel to her angelic heart that I really loved the way you write no matter what. My review made a smile on an angel's face n it's all what I wanted. ..cus..Don't you know keeping angels smile n safe is demon's first priority!!! :)
Let the bad demons go into the flames of cold wind who made you sad giving negative review. ...n by the way. .I don't scared of you..of an angel even how can I.. When an angel is so pretty? Lol...I really say what I get through the stuffd...NO LIE..NO HIDE...ONLY TRUTH JUST TO MAKE AN ANGEL SMILE :)

[Sky]

Oh..They are not demons..They just dont like the way I write.As you said.Difference in taste.I respect them for giving honest opinion.I would much rathr they say it to my face than go on my back telling how horrible I am :-P And it is criticism.We ca.not ask people to accept it in a certain way.

[Stephen]

Omg really??? How bad those idiots are. Anyway heyy there you pretty blue eyes. ..am not as same as others. ..I say the same on your back what I alway say standing right front of your beautiful face :) you cool, pretty.

[Sky]

Uh..I don't have blue eyes for one.They are onyx.And this pic is something I downloaded from google.Lol.I can't believe you thought it was me the whole time. :-D

[Stephen]

Lol..you make me smile pretty. .well..I don't care what colours your beautiful intoxicated eyes got. What all I do know is your far kind in talks n I love people who are nice n stay as beautiful n talented n simple as you. No matter what ..you little pretty ONYX eyes :) lol

[Sky]

Yeah..Onyx eyes is better :-D. lol.And if I made you smile,That makes my day.Coz being the reason for someone's smile is the best thing I can do with my life :-)

[Stephen]

Haha...your awesome :) n heyy yeah you made me smile too so thanks for being nice n making me smile. Your scent has brighten my all day :)

[Sky]

No mention..I love making people smile.Like I said.It brightens my day too :-)

[Stephen]

Haha. .you naughty one. Am honoured to get smiled by an angel. ..it has not made my day not even my night but the whole life of mine inhaling the scents of an angelic kind sun shine intoxicated bright wide deep down fragrant scent of BEAUTIFUL N SO SIZZLING ONYX eyes :) haha

[Sky]

wow..Don't tell me you read so much romance like us girls.Coz you sure have a way with words :-P and also..Over exaggeration is lame :-P

[Stephen]

Lol....but the truth is I really don't read romance novel. I write n read inspirational one n I write mostly song...poem..novel ss n of course much screenplay ss n in blogging I always try to express the beauty of love...Thanks for your words...n yehh..I know. .I know...Some time I cross my limits but I always try to stay beyond the limits. .lol pardon me if my EXTRAGGERATION makes you feel sad. Don't be sad pretty. ..I hate watching someone as pretty little freaky tweety feel bad damn sad by me :)

[Sky]

Who felt sad?I said it was lame.Not that I was sad.And yeah..I see a poet's soul.Only someone with romance inside can write poems and songs :-)

[Stephen]

Thanks pretty. Well yeah..may be your right. Hey there you little queen bee...I to write a song for you n gift uou ad a memory of this stupid demon...lolcus..sm not sure for how long I will be on the site but I would want to be into the depth of your heart as a memory of a stupid friend...so don't go anywhere...within 30 minutes I"ll send you a song via mail that would be written by me ...hey..moreover...as long as am on the site I would of course love reading your stuffs pretty cus you are the goddesses of earth when you do walk the winds become more colder than ever n when you do smile..your scent get stored into the depth of the red hearts for ever...ever n for ever cus...demons love watching the angels happy ever :)

[Sky]

Booo...You know..You are far beyond the line of over exaggeration :-P I think its time you re check the limits :-D

[Stephen]

Opps! Ok....fine ...Don't worry I will not write or gift you a song. .be cool :) n keep spreading your scent all around the world :)

[Sky]

Lol..I wasn't talking about the song..I would love it if you would write one for me :-P.I meant the queen bee thing and the goddess of earth sunshine making the world scent brighter bit :-P

[Stephen]

Oh....haha. .you now really made me chuckle pretty ONYX eyes. Of course there my beautiful friend I would now writ a best song ever for you soon..hey...as you said you have got blogger then hey what you think if I do drop my song there then you can share it on your timeline too ;) what an angel think now :) ??

[Sky]

Yeah..I would love to show off and boast around saying someone wrote a song for me :-P Coool :-D

[Stephen]

Haha. I love the way you speak :) thanks pretty. Ok..now once again let me go beyond my limits...you are a goddess of hearts pretty. .lol....ok..ok..fine!! Pardon me again. Haha :)

[Sky]

Since you warned beforehand,I will let it go :-P

[Stephen]

Haha...Thankssss allot pretty one ...I have never seen such an angel before like you pretty. ..am sure you have a great heart n of course you have been fallen from the heavens to the earth making the hearts of demons pure with all your fragrances :)

[Sky]

haha..I'm flattered..Too much sweetness :-P

[Stephen]

It's been an honour to me to make an angel feel the beauty of heart :) am honored to make you flattered. Keep flattering. Haha :)

[Sky]

Lol.. :-D Funny :-P

[Hope]

It's a good poem but maybe you should avoid using short forms :)

[Sky]

short forms..Okay..I will keep that in mind :-) Thank you for pointing it out.

[Hope]

you are most welcome ! :)

[Sky]

I dont even know why I used the short form ' cuz' though..I just didn't notice it.

[Hope]

It happens ..dont worry :)

[Sky]

Yeah..But I forgot we use short forms in lyrics only.And I do write lyrics sometimes.So..I think I got it mixed ;-)

[Hope]

:) doesn't matter :) your lyrics must be pretty good !

[Sky]

aa..No..I dont think so..I have never shared it..With anyone. :-D

[Hope]

maybe if you want you could share it with me through mail ! If you want...even i'm not comfortable sharing some stuff :)

[Sky]

I will share once I write something more satisfying :-D

[Hope]

Okay ! I'll wait till then :)

[Sky]

Dont be disappointed if its trash ;-)

[Hope]

I wont be...Because yours wont be a trash I'm sure of that :)

[Sky]

You trust me more than I do :-P

[Hope]

Wait..U mean I shouldn't ? :P

[Sky]

You should trust me.But my writing?I'm not so sure :-P

[Hope]

:) we'll see