The Devil No Longer Smiles

Your complexity is unusually appealing

And your love for dysfunction is rediculously addicting

You have created this illusion of what life should be

You have destroyed what happiness in your life

That could ever possibly come to be

Your denial of the truth is what sets you apart

Yet you are unafraid to speak the truth

To everyone but yourself

Let us sit here and stare

Let us sit here a wait.

Let us sit here and strive to waste away

No. Not me.

Feet kicking at the glossy wood

I struggle to break free from this coffin that I am buried in

Buried alive

I am buried within you

Fingers digging through the dirt.. struggling to get to the surface

Struggling for air. I must breathe.

You stole from me the very essence of my being

But only for a moment.

I am free now.. I grasp for the sun

She kisses my face with no hesitation and her smile dries my tears

I am free now... free from you

Your hellish ways have lost their intrigue

You are undoubtedly the most unhealthy person you could possibly be

The devil no longer wants you here

Even he sees no point in claiming your life

I lost myself by loving you

I denied myself by giving to you

Now I will regain my freedom by walking away from you

And I will find myself again by letting you go.

 

Reviews

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Lovejulez03,
What a shout out to the reality of the knowing! We know. We know what is right; and not. When something feels right; and not.
You are fit to ask questions, to doubt, to wonder and even be in awe. I felt in "The Devil No Longer Smiles" an under lying message of seeking the truth in a lie. Lies do not speak truthbut untill someone knows differently........the search for belonging is sought. We search for good, for health. " I lost myself by loving you." and "Letting you go" How many of us ladies and guys can identify with your poem? Way to many. Humanity is precious beyond measure and a great gem and we are so alike. I found Jesus Christ, no I think He found me. Either way life is still life but hope now sings its song of bright expectancy: God's presence in the her and now and in.................eternity to come...........Blessings in writing and in life......................Kathy

[Travis Gibson (poetic h..]

"and I will find myself again by letting you go" an incredible closing to such s strong piece. Sometimes we do give away too much of ourselves in the name of love.

[Eddie M deadwolf]

Hello lovejulez, how are you friend... This is great, it grabbed an kept my attention through out...
" I struggle to break free from this coffin that I am buried in

Buried alive

I am buried within you

Fingers digging through the dirt.. struggling to get to the surface

Struggling for air. I must breathe.

You stole from me the very essence of my being

But only for a moment." This part spoke to me most, it is written great, very descriptive, an the need to break free, very well done my friend: Eddie

[lovejulez03]

Thank you for taking the time to read and for your kind words, they are much appreciated :)

[Legion]

You go girl! The title to this caught my eye. Good write. Very expressive. Love that bit about the devil not even wanting him. Great work.