Strength from within
No more fear, no more pain,
never again will I take the blame.
Your anger was a force to behold,
a way to get me to do as I'm told.
Cuts and bruises are all healed,
but deeper wounds will never yield.
A single tear escapes my eye,
when I think how easy I could have died.
Children damaged beyond repair,
all because you were there.
As I lay upon my bed,
notions drifting within my head.
through the window I see the trees,
Gently swaying in the breeze.
clouds are scattered throughout the sky,
like broken promises drifting by.
I close my eyes and think of you,
all the things you said you'd do.
To you I had no reason to exist,
except as a punch bag for your fist.
Raining blows everyday,
I used to think was the normal way.
Until I finally I saw the light,
and realized this wasn't right.
True love is all about care,
to listen, laugh and share.
But since I've gone, walked out the door,
my love for you is no more.
I'd felt the pain for oh so long,
but now I'm back and twice as strong.
Who knew it lay beneath the skin,
the ultimate strength I had from within.
Written On Aug 15 9:33 AM
http://allpoetry.com/poem/3307794
Hush Now.....
My mind, body and soul hum,
as it plays a diastole rhythm.
Lost in the realms of reality,
the tune has become my fatality.
The never ending beat of internal drums,
telling me you've worn out your welcome.
Through the iron clad bars of your cell,
watching twilight cast nights spell.
Time could finish what I've begun,
but deprive me of my final fun.
Your mind long lost to tortures pain,
has halted your ability to complain.
You destroyed, no! Desecrated my life,
with your constant nagging and strife.
Smiling I slit your throat, ear to ear,
listen.....that's called silence dear.
Written 30th Jan 07
http://allpoetry.com/poem/3754488
Author notes
Prompt; Copy your first poem showing and your last poem entered on AP
As you can see I have only been writing around 5 months. If its not long enough between first and last I will understand if you DQ. Great idea for a contest tho'! I cannot enter my very last poem as it is in the POY and it would break their contest rules so I have entered the second to last.
A contest entry
- First and Last by CarolDesjarlais.
525 points, ended January 4, 2008, 27 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
Comments
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In fiemonths you ahve moved along inw riting poetry to where you begin to show not tell. The first stanza of the seoncd poem begins to delve into use of language to show rather than tell.
The theme is dark and not for the majority of poets to read and feel something wonderful in it. Not that poetry ahs to be happy, happy, but you are writing for a certain angst, angry, more desperately needing attention type of audience. We eventually mvoe into deeper metaphor and the reader is not forced to read only what you ahve written but become drawn in and relate to it at a soul level. thank you so much for entering. -
Both poems are strong..
they really pack an emotional punch!
very well written hun--
I love them!
Good luck!!
~Pastel
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This is a true poets words and you have shown so much emotion.Very well written.Sorry yiu had to endure so much from your abuser.
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