Darkness

In a self imposed prison cell of one room and young adult embraces his only friend, a needle. The darkness is closing around him.

Darkness

 

The winter wind cries, outside the window pane

The shadows of the blowing limbs, only join me in my  pain

Way down deep within my soul, I see what I've become

A single tear falls down my face, the rest of me feels numb

Disjointed memories come haunting, of heaven and of hell

Tauntingly, they swirl before me, I know them, oh, so well

Shadows creep along the walls, animating lies

Of all the torture and the pain, all the wheres and whys

In this gloomy room I have made, my own prison cell

If I leave it now, I know, I will split wide hell

My love is gone, my heart is dry,  my soul is screaming why 

Teasingly it calls to me, it is sitting on the table

I will draw it up and shoot it, as soon as I am able

Not a gun to set me free, just a tiny pill

It's my only life these days and I must have my fill

As I heat up the spoon and draw up my happiness

I hate myself more and more, I only live for this

Echoes of the past ring out, they whisper in the wind

Go ahead and end it now

You don't have a friend

Swaying shadows, ghostly moans,

 My soul is full of hate

As the darkness closes in

I know it is

TO LATE.

 

 

 

Beck

 

 

Author's Note

This is a personal tradgedy that affects MILLIONS of families.

Reviews

[Solitary Existence]

I think I held my breath while reading this poem...I don't even know where to start. I guess I should first of all say that the speaker's voice is so clear that it reads like a personal letter to someone. Very personal. I do love how thet poem is visually, wide at the top and narrows as it continues until the last line is only two words. I can say that this pulled at my heartstrings because I know someone that used to be a heroin addict...he is has been clean now for over three years, but this poem just makes me think about him.

[Wildecat]

This is sad, I can relate I have friends in this same situation. Welcome back. I don't know you but always like making new friends. Take care.