Cascading tears

by confusion   Apr 18, 2005


Carefully walking this tight rope
seems to grow thinner with each dawn
no safety harness to save me
feet bleeding, the skin ripped and torn

so cautious not to move quickly
to keep my balance, not to shake
terrified of falling below
into the sea of faces, so plastic, so fake

they stare for a while above
pitiful glances and sorrowful sighs
they've never actually cared to ask
of reason for rivers i cry

instead they just assume and judge
then walk on surrounding ground
as i carry on tip toeing this rope
no place to rest for a while is found

they see my painted mask fading
as it wears from having to fight
they see black tears cascading
as they pretend I'm not in their sight

not daring to express the feelings
compressed deep down in this soul
shying from light as it shines
sucked into this mental hole

each tear falls so far down to earth
splashing into gathering puddles
nothing making sense for too long
a mind that will always be muddled

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  • 19 years ago

    by Hidden Meaning

    thats was brilliant well done it was so full of emotions i was gripped to every word you have a great talent you are an amazing writer im final making a favs list and your on it
    hugs,
    jen x x x

  • 19 years ago

    by Toni

    Oh hun, this was beautiful. The imagery was so good - the tightrope. Am really feelin like that at the mo. The first stanza blew me away:

    Carefully walking this tight rope
    seems to grow thinner with each dawn
    no safety harness to save me
    feet bleeding, the skin ripped and torn

    'with each dawn' seemed to really speak to me...im here for you still xxxx

  • 19 years ago

    by Lil Luce

    wow so powerful think this is one of ur best...espec liked how u described other people and their opinions with such great use of vocab and imagery! excellent! hope ur okay tho and take care of urself
    xxxLoUxxx

  • 19 years ago

    by deadnalone

    wow thats amazing, excellent, absolutely amazing, flowed really well and was so full of emotion and imagery,
    all my love,
    ellie
    xoxoxox

  • 19 years ago

    by ♥CRIMSONxX♥

    wow, wonderful poem, so emotional!!
    keep up the great work!! xx

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