The Darkness That Lies Within

Self-pity and doubt makes way for hope.......

 

When I was just a teen

I seen my father die

I did not weep a tear

For him I did not cry

It only brought me closer

To what I knew was true

That this life that I have now

Shall end, as all things do

Since then, it has been struggles

With my own mortality

Letting loose this mortal coil

Is my inevitability

I spent my days a-wandering

My nights have raced against the dawn

Searching for some solace

For when my time is done

I have felt so disconnected

I feel so far apart

From the anger and despair

That lies within my heart

To know that all I have seen

And I have done or said

Shall not leave my mark upon this world

When my body is dead

This darkness grew inside me

And filled me with fear and dread

My heart is full of darkness

And silence in my head

And when this is all over

And I am done and gone

Who shall be here to remember?

What deeds I have carried on?

Is this my search for meaning

For purpose and for love?

And searched all round, have I

Beneath the skies above

 

 

(And soon I will be closer

For soon she will be near

And all my darkest worries

And all my greatest fears

She will shine the light

That cuts through murky haze

And bring to me some solace

For the rest of unending days)

Reviews

[Abby]

That was really beautiful! You can really feal the passion that is woven into this poem. It kind of brings the message of hope through dark times, and that is a really nice thing. It's nice to see some real poetry on here, not just those people who write about their breakups and can't even use the shift key.

I really loved this, I think it would make a great basis for song lyrics, actually. Very nice!

[nothing grinner]

i really enjoyed that, very dark. it flowed beautifully, good work.

[poetdweller]

I love your style... how you describe your emotions is beautiful, however dark they may be

[Jinx]

What Jason said. =) No, really, truly beautiful work here. It staggers in a few places with too many words in the line, but it is very good. Nicely done!

[THE BLACK SEAL]

you are an excellent rhymer though i think that has already been said. i enjoy the style and the meter of you work

[Solis-Lopez]

wow i really liked that! you have an amazing talent with rhyming words in your poetry. ihope to keep seeing your writing

[Star-Runner]

WOW! So in touch with your felings and a gripping truth about reality. Like this write it touches my soul.