Tell Me No Truths (free verse)

by Ashleigh Skye   Sep 18, 2007


Every single sentence
becomes analyzed
over thought
repeated in your head
until
somehow it's able to reform
into something creative
thoughtful and caring
not the horrific lies that spew forth
not the venom that everyone else can see
it's transformed
like the butterfly
and afterwords
no one even asks the question
that we know everyone else is thinking
why
why do you continue to destroy the smiles
eclipse
our happiness in your misery
do you enjoy attacking your friends?
do you revel
in the tears of all those around you?
when your heart beats is it blood
or
is it pain
that allows you to carry on with your day
and if it's pain
why
has the world not hurt you enough
that you have to hurt everyone else in it
using your friends as stepping-stones
in order to reach your level of
perfection
the level in which you yourself cannot see
and if you ever read this
which I know you never will
your eyes will scan the words
glaze over
and fall out
because you think you did nothing
wrong
or
you will be flattered because
yet again you are mentioned.
However horrible it is for me to say
you piss me off
and because so
you are mentioned
in my web of blatant truths
and emotions only my pen is able to say.
So to put it bluntly
you have become the rock in my shoe
the pesky little brother that never leaves,
a regret from my past
but
for the sake of those who connect us,
none of this will be mentioned
you will become the ghost of what was.
And as the dust from our war finally settles,
I know that never again must I be on the front lines,
as the timeless battle
comes to a close.

*free Verse: Free Verse is an irregular form of poetry in which the content free of traditional rules of versification*

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  • 17 years ago

    by Fighter (Ariane L.)

    Amazing!! the structure and wording are powerful and incredible. I truly adore this poem! you're talented sweetie, keep it up! And thank you for the comments, they mean the world. <3
    -xox-

  • 17 years ago

    by Donyelle

    Good poem....

  • 17 years ago

    by Deana

    I enjoyed this Ashleigh,I could feel the intensity building as the poem progressed. I enjoyed the the slight sarcasm in the words ,it enhanced the mood of the poem. excellent work.

  • 17 years ago

    by Katie

    Wow, i love it because it is soo deep and poetic and its freeverse, which is fun to read. this is an excellent piece, kudos=D

  • 17 years ago

    by Kittens Poems

    EXCELLENT JOB