Reading my diary, unhealed wounds,
lacerations and tears rebel.
Psychological images stream crimson
from band aide tattoos on my heart.
Reading lines and between, etch phantoms
wielding shards of despair.
Unsung songs mumble against silence,
while harp strings lay dormant.
Unsettled yearnings force natures rise,
but only reaping sting of unanswered touch.
Mind meets heart in assault,
pitting fantasy against reality.
Garbled hieroglyphics smeared by tears,
reflecting battlefield of emotion.
Testimonial pages leap to life,
cinematically orchestrating tribulation.
Insufficient beams pierce grayed sky,
unequal to pain that won’t pass by.
Little signs of distance as darkness trail,
pursuing me like hells demon.
Inspiration and hope has abandoned me,
fear of consequences drive me on.
Masked like nights thief shadowed against stone,
I protect my witness… and my shame.
My legacy in all of its pain…
My Diary
Author notes
I normally am concealed behind a picture depicting one of natures wonders, but for this contest , I wish to .. unmask
A contest entry
- Show me inside your head by icyrose.
900 points, ended November 8, 2007, 15 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Show Me Who You Are by ShaShay.
1750 points, ended September 13, 38 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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And a kinder face I don't think I have seen, but one who has seen the bone weariness of life in general, you have that air of well worn, well loved and determined to succeed. I look forward to getting to know you warts and all
Love, Chez
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You are totally exposed here. Mind and soul. Handsome man doesn't look like he is plagued by demons. ONe never knows what we suffer under the mask. Thank you for sharing. Hope your thoughts have turned to gold, like the trophy you won in this contest! In your photo, your eyes are smiling.
Linda
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wow ~ no wonder you won gold for this!!! And I love your picture ~ just beautiful - inside and out.... x Many blessings and lots of love and light, Lavender Butterfly.
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Alright
Definetly meant to be spoken out loud for full effect, sensed some emreson in one of the lines the ending made me thingk of the way rivers by langston hughes ends, it took me 2 reads though to get it all
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wow
very touching and deep. The vocabulary within this poem makes me smile . Good work ^_^
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it is hard when hope flies away and the heart lies in pain, twisting in the throes of reality, a good poem.
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Wow, deep. I really think you got the meaning of the contest. Thanks for entering, and good luck!
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Thank you for sharing this with me. This is a sad poem. And there you are, unmasked.
We are fragile and strong at the same time aren't we? Thank you for this. ~Pamela
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Outstanding
wow! this is pretty much amazing...the metaphors you use in this piece are unique and convey the perfect image of emotional chaos and the multitude of emotions that memories rush through us. No matter how melancholic however, life is an experience we must never forget. Cherish your diary, if it's as poetic as this piece it's probably incredibly insightful!
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Jason you truly have opened yourself up with this piece. Your words carefully peel away the layers to reveal the person behind the mask. Thank you for entering and good luck!
Blessings
Bel
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you amaze me more all the time...life isn't always easy...I know this...and life is a journey...I feel this...
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oh my, you are so much a better poet than I , just simply amazing
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I'm very impressed! What words! I don't think I've read such great poetry under one's diary. I enjoyed reading this, because I feel that I know you without actually knowing you...and that is what I asked for, is it not?
Good luck!
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wow this was some very deep lyrics the picture is nice i always pay attention to ones face and eyes and your face look like a face that is very strong do to a certain journey you have a compassion of seriousness i could be wrong but this poem was deep cut my wombs ~ lady enthralling ~
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wow....reall nicely done! some of the 'big words' i would have stayed away from, for flow, but other then that tiny thing, this is PERFECTION!
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Oops. It didn't do the applause thing.
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Oh, this is a very sad poem that you wrote. I hope that's not how you still feel about life and things. I think that growing up shows a lot of hardships for most people. Though some people seem to have it a lot harder than others. I never really kept a diary but I know it can be a great release for someone. It sounds like it holds a lot of painful thoughts for you and I hope that you feel better after having gotten them out.
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Well written with raw honesty..Thank you for your entry.
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that was really good. but there were a lot of words that i would have to look up =] but then again i've never been one for vocab =] but it shows really good emotion. and percieving yourself or someone with those words makes it all the better. i love the lines 'Garbled hieroglyphics smeared by tears,
reflecting battlefield of emotion.' it is a wonderful analagy to ancient egyptians even if you didn't mean to have it in there. all together it is a wonderful poem =]
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