Dark Shadows

Getting rid of old baggage is sometimes hard. But relazing your own strength is vital.

Dark Shadows dance carelessly behind closed doors

They don’t realize that Dark Shadows can’t hide from me

Dark Shadows, I see you

The same Dark Shadows with malice alight in their eyes

It’s so cold when they are near

But I am not filled with fear

            

Dark Shadows haven’t you learned?

I will not let you kill me

Your intent has always been clear

But, I was born stronger than you

Fear will not hold dominion over me

And you, Dark Shadows, will never control me

 

Dark Shadows, I see you

And I cast you out!

Don’t you understand?

You cannot hurt me any more

Dark Shadows, black as night

Be gone!  I will not live in fright!

 

Dark Shadows circle everywhere

But they have overstayed their welcome

I said, “GO AWAY NOW!”

Go away now I pray

 

They're dancing on the edge of the crowd

They can’t touch me and it kills them

I took away their power

I am filled with love

 

I will not let you kill me Dark Shadows

Your intent has always been clear

But I was born stronger than you

Love resides within me

You will never control me

 

Dark Shadows, I see you

And, I cast you out!

Author's Note

Any feedback is much appreciated

Reviews

[Tanushvi]

it's a very inspiring poem... It's true that if love resides in your heart, darkness cannot even touch you... beautifully written.
Rhyming scheme is not really important in modern poetry, so as long as you have the right emotions and right words, it does not matter if they rhyme...
However, I hope you take this positively, but usually you have the same number of lines in each paragraph of a poem... but then as long as what you have written touches the reader it's k...

[Kristin Lee]

Thank you. I agree, most modern poetry does not require rhyming. And I'm glad you noticed that each stanza tends to have a different number of sentences. I almost feel that it helps with the expression, though it wasn't intentional at the time.

My teachers and I often argued over the different types of poetry expression since it has always been so rigid for the most part. but I've always felt that there should be a place where epxression can be free and not so complicated/restricted. Ultimately I won my agrument by comparing the structure of my poetry to Dadaism - an art movement that thinks something is made from nothing and/or you can make something beautiful seem like nothing. After all, all art, regarless of structure, is still art.

But I agree, it should make sense :) Thanks for the constructive feedback! I really appreciate it.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

A poem from deep within. I have written of my demons too. This is a gritty and still sad tale of determination and inner strength. But still lurks between its empty spaces a deeply buried shard of doubt.

[Kristin Lee]

Its always a fine line...how much do you say, what do you say, without crossing the line. and the subject matter if he ever knew I was writing about him would come after me with a vengence :( That's the beauty of anonymity in writing and penning prose like this that have no names...there for he is an ambiguous nightmare :)

[shivohumsohum]

You are wise in casting them out on the basis of your own strength
it is brave
it is right
when you cast them out
they see you in a new light
and revere you from a safe distance
you are safe
you chose to be

[Kristin Lee]

That is exactly it! I choose to be.

[shivohumsohum]

You choose matrimony

[Kristin Lee]

That's one of many wonderful choices, yes. More importantly I was brave enough to choose my self worth over that of someone toxic. Someone who would have inevitably killed me. Thank God the past, however troubled, has become my foundation. And my foundation is strong.

[shivohumsohum]

Not a hair on your head will be harmed even when you are alone and unarmed..
not a ghost from the past shall surface..
Not a jig shall they dance on the edge of the maddening crowd..
when you have as your armor and your armor your faith; your fate.

[Acucena G.]

its incredible , very touching and comforting poem . I liked it

[Kristin Lee]

Thank you very much :)

[Acucena G.]

You are welcome

[Black Gypsy]

This is very beautifully written. :D It holds much emotion, and I like how you would repeat some sentences over to emphasize the line.
Although, it does bug me a bit that the stanzas don't have the same number of lines, another part of me thinks that it adds to the part of the poem that expresses more... freedom, I guess you could say, from the dark shadows. I guess the reason why it bugs me just a tiny bit, though, is because I've always learned that they should have the amount of lines, and some times I can act a bit OCD, but really, the poem is beautiful.
You seem to have a way of making almost each and every word mean something, and I get a picture of the scene in my head. Really, this is truly beautiful.

[Kristin Lee]

Thank you very much for the honest feedback! I totally get the OCD tendancies. Its my own shortcoming that I tend to listen to what I'm writing more than focus on how it looks - which translates to rules, and why I always faught so hard to carve a place for a more free flowing form of expression. I've studied music as well, so the tempo of the poetry is just as important to me as what I'm saying. I truly appreciate the freedback :)

[Sami Khalil]

A very nice write...:)

[Kristin Lee]

Thank you very much!

[Sami Khalil]

My pleasure...:)

[Jack...]

Very cool. The message is pretty clear, it sort of has a Vampire vs The Cross feel to it.

[Kristin Lee]

Thanks :) The whole good vs. evil can definitely be seen as Vampire vs The Cross.