Hanging By a Thread.

by Courageous Dreamer   Jan 11, 2009


Sliding slowly to the bottom once again,
struggling to find my way back to the top.
Sinking further immerses me in sorrow,
no happiness lingers in this helpless world.

Thoughts become tangled forcing tears,
my eyes burn as my makeup interferes.
Millions of emotions fill this flowing stream,
words unable to express what I'm feeling.

Hope is invisible, not a single drop remains,
as nothing seems to make sense anymore.
This dreadful week has suddenly ate me alive,
I'm hanging by a thread, watch me collapse.

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  • 15 years ago

    by Poet on the Piano

    "Sliding slowly to the bottom once again,
    struggling to find my way back to the top.
    Sinking further immerses me in sorrow,
    no happiness lingers in this helpless world."

    This is a very heartbreaking opening, but you expressed all that you were feeling well. I hate when I feel like this, like there is no chance at anything, you know? Great stanza though, really catches my eye.

    "Thoughts become tangled forcing tears,
    my eyes burn as my makeup interferes.
    Millions of emotions fill this flowing stream,
    words unable to express what I'm feeling."

    This is a deep and descriptive stanza, your word choice kept me reading and were very unique. I also like how you talk about your makeup interferring, I hate when that happens!

    "Hope is invisible, not a single drop remains,
    as nothing seems to make sense anymore.
    This dreadful week has suddenly ate me alive,
    I'm hanging by a thread, watch me collapse."

    I like that first line, though it puts sorrow in my heart, that all hope has vanished, it no longer remains. That last line was very powerful, the way you wrote it left me feeling so sad but wanting to help. Excellent descriptions, feelings and emotions. Sometimes it seems as if there is no point in living, that you are just slipping in despair, like there is no hope, but just keep your head up. I'm sure things will get better.

    5/5 from me, what a meaningful and emotional write this way, your talent shined through this piece.

    Take care and God Bless You!

    ~MaryAnne

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