Midnight

From me to you

I read and I write hoping that with every word
There will be a different outcome
Thinking that maybe this time
Things might work out for the better.
Hiding behind wishes for change
Instead of facing the life we were born into
And the mistakes we've made along the way
Right in front of us sits the legacy of our trial and
error
The constant battle between light and dark
That rages on inside us all (some more than
others)
If not kept in check begins to take its toll
On even the most invincible of heroes
Going toe to toe with your own demons
Is as daunting a task as any
Knowing that you'll lose the side of yourself
That still yearns for goodness
Knowing that your irredeemable destiny
Will soon be swallowed whole
By your ambitions and inconceivable ideas
The one's that you have forced
So far into the back of your mind
And to the depths of your soul
That the mere thought of them
Sends shivers down your spine
Appalled that these thoughts
Could actually be things you wished into
existence
But satisfied as to the fact that neither
your feelings for her
Or the influence of society and those around you
Were enough to extinguish the flame that burned
Ever so brightly in the depth of your soul.
Smiling with no expression we sit in peace
And tranquillity taking in the lessons
Life has taught us from here after

~These are the words of one soul to another from my mind to your heart. From my heart..... to the ears of those above and beyond even our wildest dreams.~

Author's Note

Tell me what you think

Reviews

[Bear]

I was impressed with both the intellect and emotion you write with, the subject is very relatable and should draw a lot of interest as word of it spreads. Standing Ovation! I give it five out of five Clap! Clap! Clap! Clap! Clap!

[Tabby Mac]

This is very well thought out and very well written. My favorite line is: "hiding behind wishes for change instead of facing the life we were born into and the mistakes we have made Along the way."
Magnificent and true. This deep wisdom is hard for many to grasp. Keep writing! Your voice is important! Thank you for sharing!!
Tabby

[Jay]

Thank you for your awesome review.

[matrixmark]

Again, this is very, very deep. I really don't know how you do it. Your word craft is very impressive indeed.The line that caught me was the constant battle between light and dark...this is oh so true in many of us - how we fight against the rage and anger sometimes inside. Also the line of going toe to toe with your demons and how you try and fight back the darkness is again so, so true. I am sure that all of uhave had this experience. Your writing is so well put together, I only wish i could write poems like this.

Quality, once again

Mark.

[Jay]

Kind words friend thank you for the vote of confidence