X Innocent Torture

by Sole   Apr 13, 2006


I laugh and look on as the torture begins
The crying innocent, gagged and bound
The camera rolls as the lights are dimmed
I grab the victim, throw them to the ground

Laying into them, armed with fists
They writhe and scream, all alone
Tie the ropes tighter, cutting into their wrists
My eyes filled with fire, my heart with stone

Cut deep to their flesh, grazing their knees
From the drawer, I take a candle
Light it and burn their arms with glee
Push to the floor, and fracture theirr ankle

Dislocating their elbow in wrath
Scarring them with a vicious penknife
Making them retch, they splutter and cough
Always hurting, but never taking their life

I torture others because of self hate
That nobody else can seem to see
Remove the mask, reveal the victims face
The innocent, staring back, is me.

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  • 18 years ago

    by LostHopesCrimsonTears

    Wow, really wasnt expecting that ending.. really powerfull one here... nice work!

  • 18 years ago

    by nikki

    Oh wow that isnt wat i was expecting. this is rly good 5/5 not much to say other than that.

  • 18 years ago

    by Bridgette

    Wow the ending definitely suprised me. you are such a great poet. this is one of the best poems i've read. The emotions & the feeling in it all...it was just absolutely amazing. I loved it!! 5/5****

  • 18 years ago

    by N J Thornton

    The first stanza made me think that it was a film, and not real. Then the rest of the poem suggested otherwise.
    You used some strong diction and descriptions to portray the violence used.
    In the third stanza it should be "their."
    Nice twist at the ending too.

  • 18 years ago

    by Emily

    That ending line was really surprising, but very good. It was so dark, that I but I loved it! You are an excellent writer, 5/5

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