I wrote this when I was fifteen after my boyfriend’s suicide.

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There was a place where every time
When the rage inside
Grew to the place where pain would seek to find.
Now, I can’t see the sun rise.
In my dark place of mystery,
Come to me, angry child.
Take the lead.
Don’t become Midnight’s Child.
Don’t walk into the fire.
Can’t you see, nothing’s lost?
The candle burns for our cause.
There is a place for everyone
In this world of shame.
I once took the chance, gambled and won.
No longer the beast loose to maim,
But it’s a mystery,
This world of foreign breed.
Turn the sun to red; make it bleed.
Still you become Midnight’s child,
Destined to walk into the fire.
In your world, all is lost.
Your candle burns no more; gone with its friendly spawn.
Once a place for everything
In a world of pure desire.
You crave only one thing,
A flicker of the forgotten fire.
That spark is gone, innocent child.
Your spirit lost to the crier.
Come back, sweet child, midnight now your guide.
Will you forever stay Midnight’s Child?
Becoming one with the fire?
In your soul of lost and found,
In darkness, you are bound.

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  • Kasondra Lund on Aug 31, 2008

    Wow I really like this. It’s so so heartbreaking, but it’s beautifully written. You should write more poetry :)

    Anywho, by any chance, could you take a look at some of my poems?

    Kass

  • Virginia Nighthawk on Aug 31, 2008

    The way your poem flows is magic to a reader like me. It is deep with emotions of loss and rage almost becuase of the loss. It was well written and I give you kudos for it.

  • Kiki Stamatiou on Sep 2, 2008

    I liked this poem very much so. In the poem, it’s as if the narrator is trying to calm the rage of the deceased’s heart, and give him the gift of inner peace and comfort, from the land of the living, and carry her own inner strength out to him through reaching him some how in the spirit world, where he now resides.

  • shaun simpson on Oct 11, 2008

    kiki’s right it resonates sepressed anger at the lose, a nice piece of writing.

  • Juancav on Oct 26, 2008

    Here the poet shows anger inside her, which is mixed with the pain.

  • faerygirl on Nov 5, 2008

    Thanks for sharing!

  • Will Davis on Nov 26, 2008

    and darkness clouds all of our minds. Wish I\\\’d read this before hon

  • Katie Roe on Feb 11, 2009

    wonderful poem

  • Kali on Feb 23, 2009

    So sad, but beautiful at the same time.

  • Amanda N Miller on Jun 21, 2009

    I really like this!

  • HelloSiti on Jul 10, 2009

    Sounds from your bottom of your heart but you are strong.

  • Bo Russo on Aug 31, 2009

    Wow must have been a pretty tough time.

  • Lavia on Mar 27, 2010

    It is sad and lovely all at the same time. I felt the emotion. Excellent as usual.

  • Intrepidus on Sep 23, 2010

    “This world of foreign breed.
    Turn the sun to red; make it bleed.”

    I like this one very much. And your titled as well. Midnight’s Child.

  • Belinda Dobie on Sep 24, 2010

    Wow, that’s deep. Thanks for sharing.

  • joanna maharis on Nov 10, 2010

    This is such a power piece of writing that cut through the heart. I like the way you established an potent emotional connection with your readers. While I was reading this, I felt like a was a part of the experience, in that I could feel the pain of the narrator. I love all of your writings very much, but this poem is my most favorite of all of your work. lt’s so masterfully written. Well done.

  • Erin Miller on Apr 3, 2011

    Wow. That is very strong poetry written by a 15 year old. I am sorry about your former boyfriend.

  • tony on May 22, 2011

    love you poem.. came out strong.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXp3-dPWO3E

  • CourtneyJoe on May 23, 2011

    This so touching and powerful!

  • chicago hardwood flooring on May 25, 2011

    wow!! this is very beautiful and mayn i say touching as well.i cant feel your pain from your loss but i read your pain through this powerful poem.

  • Goldrangefinders on Jun 30, 2011

    Beautiful poem that touchstone’s heart. Truly remarkable.Goldrangefinders

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