The Ink On My Skin

by Ashleigh Skye   Feb 25, 2007


*!~I wrote this for a contest but yet again I loved they way it turned out so I decided to share it with everyone~!*

Its been years since I was back there,
But the darkness is still very raw,
They burned away a part of my soul,
With everything I witnessed and saw.

They branded me like an animal,
Injecting their hate into my skin,
Stripping away my name and life,
Leaving only my thoughts within.

The loss of all human identity,
The smell of despair and death all around,
The torturous screams and horrendous cries,
rise straight up through the ground.

The human race was in shambles,
Friends and family all closing their eyes,
Leaving the needy in times of despair,
Humanity on the verge of demise.

Now the fighting is long since finished,
But the ink in my skin will forever stay,
A visual reminder of the way things were,
When humanity and compassion went astray.

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  • 17 years ago

    by melly xx

    Wow. let me re-do that, WOW. I cannot even begin to express how astounding this poem is. you clearly have talent, you have a way with words. your advanced vocab is very impressing, the flow, perfect. I have not yet seen a day where i am disappointed with one of your poems.
    "Injecting their hate in my skin"
    Favorite line, plus the last stanza, beautiful.
    excellent, excellent job.
    5/5 for sure
    :]

  • 17 years ago

    by Broken Inside He only wants to hurt me

    The human race was in shambles,
    Friends and family all closing their eyes,
    Leaving the needy in times of despair,
    Humanity on the verge of demise.

    this is such a powerful verse. i really love it. hey if you want you could check out some of my poetry. great work once again. 5/5

  • 17 years ago

    by Stephanie Naylor

    Another incredible one. just keep them coming. in it , it kind of sounds like a cult of a sort, is it?

    -sin

  • 17 years ago

    by Fan Angeleo

    I think you did great.

  • 17 years ago

    by Tammie

    This is an amazing poem. The amount of description you used created great imagery, the flow was perfect, which made it really easy to read, and the wide use of vocabulary always makes a poem better. This is a really awesome poem, unique as well.. Great job.
    Thanks for commenting on my poem. =]

    5/5 For this.

    Tammie

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