By & By

on the spot

torches

that touch on 

other torches

i'm hiding

in a corner

but i can see them

the heat

is burning my skin

yet i know my body

will be admitted to the flames

if i get too curious

the men come down by the trickles 

one by one

holding the wand of fire

in the midst of things

i can see 

something glowing

just ahead

i've been here

for so long

i've started to call it home

now i can see

my way out

whether it was a man made glow

or something natural

i couldn't tell

but at that very moment 

i wasn't thinking

when i climbed out of my hiding spot

i heard a shout

and a yell

and all i smelled was the ash and soot

on the mans shoes as he darted after me

i was so overwhelmed by the smell

i was so overwhelmed by my silent escape

i was so overwhelmed by everyone around me

but i didn't give up

i didn't give in

but i did

and i did

i failed

and because of that

the stench of my burning flesh

will be a victory

for all who have despaired my existence

they'll shout

and cheer

marching on the stones that have pelted me

waving the torches that have burned me

and drinking the water from the river

that i am now laid in

but the river will flow on by

by & by

Reviews

[Jen Walters]

I like this poem, a lot. Full of intrigue, intensire to escape one's death. Only in the end to be thwarted by one's own mistakes. Not everyone will end up in flames though...or will we? It's hard to say. Thanks for sharing such a well written poem with me and have a great day.

[Fatema]

this is a sad but yet beautiful poem

[Valentine]

If this is a life in your environment, I pity you. Valentine

[FaeryQueen]

just my imagination

[Satan]

I pity people that pity

[Lyingwithlions]

I had no idea how to put into words how this epic write made me feel or think.
Then I read Jyoti's comment. Still all I have is WOW! For the piece and her comment.

[Jyoti_Ablaze]

This burnt me from within!
Such strong words and imagery whirled rage in me!
You are a immensely gifted Khatoon, for this broke my heart to pieces!