Blood Stained Nightgown

In the dark I am vulnerable,

bind and trembling.

Memories of the past

take a hold of me,

haunting my dreams.

Back to being little,

a blood stained nightgown

a broken whisky bottle on the floor.

My mind hallucinates my reality,

shadows pass over the black.

Heart pounds in my ear,

I fumble for some light

I feel the scars of the past

begin to burn.

Finally a simple flicker

light lets me see

terrified of the darkness

all that is blind to me. 

Reviews

[DeathHaze]

Keep up the poems, i like it :)

[Amber Weldon]

Thank you :)

[MARK JOHN JUNOR]

beautifully written piece

[Amber Weldon]

Thank you!

[Michael G. Smith]

I can feel the desperation of losing realities grip in this piece.

[StrixNebulosa]

the troubles we face at the hands of others... remember the things that have hurt you did make you with the good as well... you have examples of what not to be, seems harsh but it is people who have made this harsh reality... their darkness is overcame just as any darkness, from simple shadows to the pitch of night with light... dont let it go and let it illuminate the truth for what it is and see the darkness creep back upon itself.

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That was a very deep write , but can be shown as a mixture of things abuse, a childhood tramma, and one wont even go too.

[Amber Weldon]

It was really hard to write this one which is why i new I had to.

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Well I am very proud of you:))))))))))))))))))))))

[ron]

It's sad when a persons memory of their childhood is so dark. Very brave write.

[Amber Weldon]

Thank you, it was really hard to write but sometimes we have to write from our gut even if it hurts.

[ron]

You are most welcome. So very true. I find myself doing that more and more.

[Pax]

I see an abusive past or childhood, so tragic and painful to remember, a very awful memory you sometimes wish it is gone for good, but as i see in this piece, this memory is a mark, a blood stained that never fades... it imagery is dark and very good, very realistic on the feelings, great job!

[Amber Weldon]

Thank you!

[Sourav]

Very dark, very intense and quite gripping. You've drawn a very interesting picture here by your words. Nice poem!

[Amber Weldon]

Thank you!

[Rose Black]

Wow very dark and powerful imaginary loved it ...

[Amber Weldon]

Thank you! I think some of the most powerful and true pieces of writing are ones that come from the darkest parts of us.

[Rose Black]

So true...