Imperfect nightmare

by jeffery sechrest   May 22, 2012


Silent as the dark night
he stays hidden inside
never showing the cracks of his heart
aligned so imperfect like that of a broken glass

the pain he felt inside
slowly fading from the numbing razors edge
he holds her image in his head
like a monster hiding behind her image of perfection.

fading in and out of life
he slowly exhales his last breath
he fades into darkness
awaking in this cold sweat
never wanting to relive this nightmare again

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  • 12 years ago

    by NobodyKnowsItButMe

    Hmnn...really heart breaking, sad, poem...
    Anyway, Good piece...! Like it!
    4/5

  • 12 years ago

    by Poet on the Piano

    I love the way your poem flows, and it holds a great deal of emotions especially when you describe this man as hiding inside, and trying to smooth over things in his life when his heart is so cracked. Really heartbreaking portrayals, like how he holds her image, that image of perfection close to him.

    Last paragraph though "is" should be "his".

    Very simple words but with a deeper meaning. I'm left to wonder what led him to believe he is this imperfect and doesn't have purpose.....it's like he's so far away from her that he has little left.

    Great job :]

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