Vapor of Despair

Swirling vapors of despair
Saturate the confused brain
The heart a vast empty lair
Memories leave misery's stain

Disarray invades the soul
Sour onyx thoughts begin to grow
Emptiness now black as coal
As resentment starts to flow

Impolite words are now freed
The tongue unbound from its cage
On the skin fiery lava beads
Releasing encompassing rage

Congenial temper is gone
As vibrant anguish begins
How did passion go so wrong
Now walls are built to defend

The heart bleeds with corrupting pain
That strangles it with every beat
Binding it with metal chains
Yearning to feel desire's heat.

Reviews

[Denise]

Wonderful, wonderful poem! Your writing speaks to me in such a way, I feel like I can relate to and understand your words and your meanings so well almost as if they came from my own pen!!! Your flow is perfection and the words you use are captivating. I am enthralled!

[Hello, Goodbye]

nice teeter totter, no strain in its flow or the constant of it meaning..

[al25]

I really liked your last stanza. Its so effective and just so well expressed. Really well written poem.

[Chloe..Across the Unive..]

Very much pain and heartache I feel as I read this.
Lovely expressive and so sad.. when love leaves it always is.
"Memories leave misery's stains".. very good line.

Chloe

[Ladysue]

oh this is good. Painful and moving indeed...intense emotions. your words say so much...last verse especially I liked...good work..

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Held captive by our own fears and insecurities... your words are so gritty and really drive home that internal pain we can create with unjustified thoughts.

[Jibey]

Painful and poignant... 'black as coal', 'fiery lava', 'metal chains' - images that speak of intensity of emotion and strangling hurt... Wonderfully crafted and desperately sad...