Breaking Through the Dark

by Ashleigh Skye   Apr 26, 2006


You're painting my windows black,
with the brush you've kept for yourself,
acting like you don't know what you're doing,
as you pick up your tools from the shelf.

You do your work so subtly,
it took me forever to see,
but with each and every word you spit,
the darkness slowly consumes me.

Everyone tried to warn me,
a good friend hinted from the start,
saying maybe I should use my head,
before I took off with my heart.

The darkness is hard to fight,
as you keep drowning me in your waves,
picking all my flowers,
and leaving me with your graves.

I'm not strong enough for you to dump on,
yet you do it with no remorse,
choosing your words so carefully,
so it feels like I picked that course.

Then I'm strangled by your words,
the ones you carefully elected,
to get me stuck on what you say,
and drop my defenses so I'm no longer protected.

But now I know what you're doing,
and it won't happen without a fight,
so next time you try and consume me,
stop and think about what it right.

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  • 17 years ago

    by NyellMoonlight

    I can relate to your words in this one, it's a piece filled with emotions and with superb imagery.
    The first stanza is my favorite.
    Keep up, 5/5

  • 17 years ago

    by BECCA lessTHANthree

    I really love this poem.. but in the 5th stanza you say the guy chooses his words carefully and then in the 6th you say the words he carefully elected.. its like saying the same thing twice .. maybe a forced rhyme.. but other than that the flow is flawless and the poem is filled with emotion

  • 17 years ago

    by BECCA lessTHANthree

    Wow.. another great poem.. the flow is wonderful as well as the rhymes.. however a few did seem forced but it happens to all of us.. great job still.. and nice choice of words.. keep up the amazing work!!

  • 18 years ago

    by Bridgette

    Wow that is really good. It was filled with emotions & its a very powerful poem. It flowed well & the rhythm really helped to bring out all of the emotions. Great job on this.

  • 18 years ago

    by HOLLY ARMER

    "picking all my flowers,
    and leaving me with your graves."

    I love that part...it's awesome! Don't get me wrong the entire poem rocks, but those lines....just wow!
    Take care and keep it up~Holly

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