Lights flicker out

by katie!   Oct 17, 2005


Every day she gets up, paints on her face
The lipstick painting on that cinema smile
Feet moving uncontrollably to the devils song
Yelling and screaming, on stage all the while
Black skies roar over your head through the lion
Cushioned blows from daddy whilst your heroes smile

Bleeding black shadows from your open wounds
Sad songs echo from the cuts through your veins
All those encouraging words, slide past your ears
Tears drop as waterfalls, a constant grey rain
People laugh and stare as you push your face to the ground
The same repeated word pounds your head P-A-I-N

Why can't you find anything more, look past the terror
Traffic halts behind you, as the drivers shout
Your head crashes up and down to the same old tune
Pulling your hair up with a moviestar pout
Kids all laugh at you, they don't see your beauty
Time speeds up around you while agonies pour out

Scream
Shout
Cry
All you can do
Punch
Cut
Scream

The same old days, merging into a solid time
Smash your golden fists into the beaten wall
Lights flicker out above your head, smothering you
Darkness overwhelms your every call
For help, for assistance, as you collapse to the floor
Blood seeping gently from your arteries hall

*venting feelings*

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  • 18 years ago

    by Jacklyn

    Hey i realized i never read this poem, don't know how i missed it. it's always good to vent the feelings then to bottle them up. i'm glad your dealing with your feelings. wonderful poem you push through so much emotion all the time.

    also about your new poem it keeps kicking me out so i'll just comment here. it's lovely so sad though but filled with such heart. i hope things are going ok for you. i read your profile. i hope things improve and that you can return sometimes soon.

    ~Jacklyn

  • 19 years ago

    by RainbowSlider

    I am glad I got to hear your vent.

  • 19 years ago

    by Elizabeth Ann

    What's solid emotion if not this, incredible as it is a shout mesched with an aweful cry.

    You've an eagle's breath girl, very well done!

  • 19 years ago

    by Elizabeth Ann

    Very powerful. Your words cut right to the chase, and their form escalates your expression, furrowing the readers brow.

    It is a splendid poem of raw emotion.

  • 19 years ago

    by x Saiya

    Great poem, very well written. I like the format. 5/5

    Saiya