My Ebony Heart

A poem written for one of the main characters in my book "One Minute"

My Ebony Heart

Behind my eyes there's a lantern light

That cries for help from the divine

Behind this mask, my smile and laugh

Is a broken girl scarred by a painful past

Twinkle, twinkle little star, let me rest my head in your arms

Erase these claw marks bestowed upon my ebony heart

I'm tired of being so alone in this gleaming stream of stone

Dear Misery, let me go so I can find the warmth I've never known

Lingering is this fierce, freezing feeling

That society will not ever accept me

All that they see is a sick monstrosity

But that doesn't mean I'm a demon queen

Rain, oh rain, please go away, come back again some other day

Today just let the shining sun lay his fingers upon my face

For centuries I've played this game of hiding from the world, afraid

Give me somebody truthful when they say I don't have to be ashamed 

Author's Note

This poem goes with one of the main character's in my book "One Minute"( I'm not going to tell you who that character is yet because it's going to be a surprise). If you want to check out what I have written of my book so far, it's under My Writing. I hope you enjoy this poem! :)

Reviews

[Valentine]

You are coming along well, just do not give away to many secrets about your tale or no one will want to read it when it is finished. Kathie

[DoormanDan]

Im trying my best not to. Thanks for reviewing this :)

[Mr_M]

I really liked this poem, I thought it is very well thought out. Some parts I thought were exceptional. My only complaint would be the nursery rhyme beginnings in two instances. I think it would be better to replace twinkle twinkle part with the dear missery. The same for rain rain. I don't feel the connection. Maybe the connection is within the book. Top poem though mate.

[DoormanDan]

The character in my book is grown up, but is a little child on the inside. Thats why the nursery rhymes are in it. The poem is written as if the character wrote it. The character had gone through something bad, and it shows in the writing, but the character hasnt lost innocence yet( i dont know why Im trying so hard not to give away the gender lol). Thanks for reviewing :)

[Mr_M]

I thought there might have been, in that case it will work. I like it And will fit nicely into your book