Feelings of a soul wasted.

I have grown far beyond and
cannot find my way back.
Within sheets of blood
and clouds of doom.
Cowered
under powered hands
that control each and every
movement,
so that I may lie
locked within.
Atrophied and desolate.
Spirit runs and hides
and mentally cannot cope.
Quivered, fearful
the frayed end of a rope.
Run out of corners.
run out of hope.
So many disguises to hide myself
all I really want is me.
Yet you sit apathetic,
horrid and cruel.
Every intention of hate
poured into words.
You know which trigger to pull.
You’ve always had the right ammunition.
Straight to the heart,
in for the kill.
I have stopped trying to comprehend
any reasons.
My biggest fear,
is believing that you have won.

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Comments (11)
  • Christine Ramsay on May 5, 2009

    A very powerful and heart felt poem. Well done.

    Christine

  • papaleng on May 5, 2009

    so much power in this poem.

  • kate smedley on May 5, 2009

    The title fits the poem perfectly, beautiful

  • STEVE666 on May 5, 2009

    A great emotionally charged and cathartic piece, Sheila.

  • Peter Cimino on May 5, 2009

    You always amaze me. This is hits you like a karate kid right in the gut. Your raw emotion and ability to capture majical words is astonishing. Just rememeber, nobody wins over us unless we allow them to. Right? Everyone has the power and the ability to move on. It may be painful and you may have to swallow your pride, but you can do it.

  • Mike on May 5, 2009

    Words can indeed be such powerful, hurtful weapons, which can leave scars which take a long time to recover from. Powerful and very moving write.

  • barreto on May 6, 2009

    Your soul is well within you, and who writes with such intensity may be so great in giving, I am sure!

  • Alina Beck on May 6, 2009

    Powerful and profound writing – the impact of the last line is impressive.

  • NN on May 6, 2009

    Yes…. very soulful and moving.

  • skylite on May 7, 2009

    Emotional poem !

  • CutestPrincess on May 25, 2009

    Very nicely done, again. Keep up the excellent writing!

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