Darkness Descends

In the midst of midnight, the storm clouds gather;

My trepidation ascending�"

Darkness descends,

A stroke of death falls against my caring eyes,

It severs me,

And darkly my blood drips to the barren land.

In horror I call your name

While Death’s form descends with the darkness.

Now alone: my cry of mercy falls upon uncaring eyes.

The night falls in a heavy, suffocating cloak; I stand cold and alone.

The emotion for which I pine

Dies with vengeful certainty,

Devoured by the all-encompassing darkness

Of my wretched soul�"

All hope must sicken and die!

My soul thrives no more!

How could you abandon me?:

Angels surround me, crying,

Tears cascading like black acid rain,

Burning my flesh

The acerbic tears run deep;

Slowly my dread grows as I am

Scorned by Heaven�"

Hell is full,

Or so I am told.

As I stand before Death, the dark memories gather;

My foreboding angst descending�"

The angry hand of Heaven ascends,

I am mutilated by such a force that my essence

Releases and escapes from my soul,

In torment I cry out: Why?!

As the Reaper laughs cruelly;

Now alone: my supplication falls upon soulless eyes.

A martyr of accusations enter

This darkened chamber as I kneel,

Forlorn,

Silent,

Frozen here,

Waiting,

For the angelic forms that wrought in panes

To wisp down from Heaven and salvage

My tainted soul,

Thus forming an image in my mind�"

Paleness on my face.

I raise my head, now submitting to

God’s wretched plan.

Reviews

[Stella Armour]

wow, rich imagery, very dark and deep.You dragged me down with you and there are some great lines here as well, "Scorned by Heaven" hell is full".. liked that immensely.. a poem for my library..