A ray of light leaks
onto a shaded hallway floor,
out around the corner
of a slightly open bedroom door.
Just inside the opening
an image is almost seen,
reflecting on a mirror
dropped below a screen.
A lightbulb gives no light
while all its glass is shattered,
failing to illuminate
the thing that never mattered.
Hidden beneath covers
laying limply on the ground,
is the balled up object
whose faith was never found.
The darkest stream of burgundy
flows from out the gray,
drying just as quickly
in the absence of the day.
Peaking at the very edge
of the cotton sewn in black,
rest the bleeding fingertips
whose nails barely clack.
None but a few lonely strands
of dirty, stringy hair,
show outside the hemline
of that which holds no care.
This heaping lump so resting
on the staining hardwood floor,
holds a pulse receeding
as it grows to be no more.
It had no one to worry
as it's body became thinner;
Hell no one even noticed
it's absence during dinner.
Faintly it still listens
to the laughter down the steps,
and it pulls a tiny comfort
in knowing this- they won't forget.
It smiles a faintest grin
as it's form becomes more cool,
lifting from the shredded body
beaten upon so cruel.
It leaves behind the hatred,
with the feelings littered black,
on the staining hardwood floor
to which it will never go back.
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A ray of light leaks
onto a shaded hallway floor,
out around the corner
of a slightly open bedroom door.
Just inside the opening
an image is almost seen,
reflecting on a mirror
dropped below a screen.
A lightbulb gives no light
while all its glass is shattered,
failing to illuminate
the thing that never mattered.
Author notes
Almost a reflection...but not quite.
A contest entry
- Sadness, Pain, Hurt by -Tears Of Pain-.
800 points, ended April 6, 2007, 14 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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This was amazing! I loved everything about it. The rhyme was excellent and the story was sad but yet caught my attention. Great job!!
Good luck in the contest.
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THANK YOU FOR THE GOLD AND POINTS!
You just made my day
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Thank you! Your compliment means a lot, I'm glad that I was able to grab your attention! Enjoy your contest
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i love this sugar! great imagery! your my queen! lol i've been watching crybaby all weekend! lol, but for real sugar, great poem. keep movin! Kiss
Jenn
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Beautiful write.........
wow, im speachless....... this was really beautiful and sad, very deep i think. This whole poem flo so nicely and like the other person sed it gave me the chills.
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Thank you so much for the wonderful comment! I'm glad that this poem had such a great effect on you!
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Astounding
This really has an air of suspence and darkness. Left me in chills. Thank you for the read. -
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Thank you so much for the great comment, and so soon after I posted the poem!
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