Dark Stain Upon My Heart

by Bill Turner   Dec 15, 2005


Smile in their faces and play their silly game
No one need know that my heart is torn asunder
None of this really matters to me anymore
Everyone thinks that I have it made
Not realizing that I spend my nights afraid

I have never known fear my entire life
No one has ever been able to make me blink
All of that changed with the breaking of my heart
The man in the mirror scares the hell out of me
He knows all my deeds and might just set my soul free

There has been a change in his eyes lately
Facing the weight of an empty bed and broken heart
Despair and loneliness are becoming his friends
They are slowly weaving their way deep into his brain
Upon his heart they have placed their dark stain

The call of the ocean is all that is keeping him at bay
The sound of the surf, the scent of the sea, and freedom
Wash the sins from your soul and bury your troubles in the sand
The man in the mirror has no control over you in the light
I can handle this cold, lonely bed one more night

The winds of change are blowing cold
I can feel it stirring in the air at night
The forecast calls for pain and a change
Blameless, shameless and losing control
I will win this battle for what is left of my soul

Standing strong is all I have to do
One minute, one hour, one day at a time
I made myself a world that worked so damn well
Until my heart was torn beating from my chest
Now all I can wait for is peace and rest

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  • 18 years ago

    by Lewis

    This is one of the best poems i have read on this site.... it contains sorrow, pain and depression. beautfiully written, and i hope you overcome the obstatciles which stand in you way and hold you back from a better life...

    heres a crit

    Smile in their faces and play their silly game
    No one need know that my heart is torn asunder
    None of this really matters to me anymore
    Everyone thinks that I have it made
    Not realizing that I spend my nights afraid

    I have never known fear my entire life
    No one has ever been able to make me blink
    All of that changed with the breaking of my heart
    The man in the mirror scares the hell out of me
    He knows all my deeds and might just set my soul free

    There has been a change in his eyes lately
    Facing the weight of an empty bed and broken heart
    Despair and loneliness are becoming his friends
    They are slowly weaving their way deep into his brain
    Upon his heart they have placed their dark stain

    The call of the ocean is all that is keeping him at bay
    The sound of the surf, the scent of the sea, and freedom
    Wash the sins from your soul and bury your troubles in the sand
    The man in the mirror has no control over you in the light
    I can handle this cold, lonely bed one more night

    The winds of change are blowing cold
    I can feel it stirring in the air at night
    The forecast calls for pain and a change
    Blameless, shameless and losing control
    I will win this battle for what is left of my soul

    Standing strong is all I have to do
    One minute, one hour, one day at a time
    I made myself a world that worked so damn well
    Until my heart was torn beating from my chest
    Now all I can wait for is peace and rest

    10/10

  • 18 years ago

    by JAY Poet

    Great poem i loved it so much!!!!!!!!!!!

  • 18 years ago

    by LonelyNightsHurt

    Another poem awesomely written hunny

  • 18 years ago

    by Ann Stareyes

    Bill....
    Ohhh how my heart breaks for you...and I mean that...I pray you find that peace you so desperately need. I'm here if you ever need me...*Tears* this one touched me so...

    Love Ann

  • 18 years ago

    by Gesselle Valle

    I love your poem. 5/5 As all your poems this one was beautiful...with a touch of sadness but really beautiful. Great poem as always. Please, take care...many hugs my friend.

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