A battle of fury
unable to spill a lava stream.
From within skinless tears
my soul bleeds,
with
a question...
an answer...
but is pierced with failure.
I am a prisoner within my own angry domain.
My vicious tongue enraged by inner coward strength.
I am held,
with the shackles of
right and wrong...
but
entwined within a web of desire.
My strings are tied within
life's puppet regime,
A conscience tug-a-war
no-one shall win.
Until there is peace,
my case of painted persona's
will be worn
as the conflict in me,
is the enemy I can not defend.
Author notes
anger at myself for not fighting fears, and when I do angry for failing a battle with myself
In a list
A contest entry
- from darkness to light by FindingFate.
300 points, ended April 14, 2007, 11 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
Comments
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Such a bare and essential part of realization; the battle and the daily war of trying to stand tall, in your own fear. Well written piece, with a dynamic sense of imagery described into expression. You have such a way with words. Do not be so hard on yourself, in the light of all reason - forgiveness is as much a part of the discovery, and only half the battle.
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In all honesty, I really like this one.
Thank you.
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Very strong piece. I liked the warlike words that you have chosen here to describe the internal 'battle'. This was a very strong, somewhat angry piece. Congrats on the honourable mention
Pozo
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Awesme write,
So well penned, loved the style and form you have used!
Very talented use of metaphors, love your choice of wording aswell, Very deep and intense poem, and the inner battle is written out so dramatically and with so much emotion,
All round love dthe poem,
Thankyou very much for such a brilliant display of frustration and anger, thanks for sharing!!
Best of luck in my contest,
-Brenden
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