Chronically I await the final end
The dreadful fall that taps its foot for me
As my lifeless body lays in the street
My soul flies into an abyss
Where I know tranquility will be reached at last
Never to be vilified again
These lacerations on my body
Have been like a venom to you people
You view me as a grotesque work of art
Beautiful in a hideous way
Like a poison that must be controlled
There is no injection for my 'illness'
Wherever I go there is malice
My obsequious nature makes me a soft target
The spite that spews from your mouths
Allows you to think that you have been glorified
While my rotting spirit pleads for help
You all devour my will to live
You have incinerated my heart
My limbs lie now, bleeding their last
I was a masochist, yet you were a vindictive sadist
And yet you will place roses on my grave
And dredge up the brittle tears to mourn
While clutching your morals high
I will find sanctuary ....
at last
Author notes
I have used all the words in the wordbank in order and have come up with a picture in my mind of somebody who chose a different way of life and was scorned by society for her choice - she has now paid the price of being shunned by taking her own life ... hope it fits to what you were looking for *smile*
A contest entry
- Ensnarement of Sorrow [ a dark poetry contest ] by gasolinequeen.
445 points, ended August 22, 2007, 38 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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This really does put across the point of view of the outsider, the outcast, the "freak".
Well done again My darling.
YLM
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Absolutely brilliant! i dont know how you do it, but i am so grateful to be allowed to read your writes!
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Another stunning piece!!
This is really really good. It is powerful and hits home with force. I agree too, that it is very intense. Your words pour out of you in this one piece. Each one fired off by feelings of sadness - also some bitterness too. Your flow is powerful. I loved it. Keep writing.
Wayne
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daaaaaaaaaamn those word banks sure do deposit some riches n u plundered those treasures beautifully me BUCKO
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wow thats intense... i love the way you put moralistic things into your writes to keep us thinking... well done and i wish you luck in the contest
cheers
Jen
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Powerful write. Good use of a word bank. A sad write. I think society has to think sometimes before they speak some words to people, because if people hear something mean and take it too much to heart, they might do something drastic like suicide. I liked the title of this piece. It makes me think of how ironic it is that the people who are evil in this world are usually the ones who are quick to judge. Good luck in the contest.
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