Here I stand numb in the churning silence of nonexistence
An afterthought that foreshadowed this infinite longing
Longing that has led me astray into the presence of a wasted dream
A dream ruined by the lies you failed to hide
I find myself silenced…
Tied down by the empty promises…
Tied down by broken sanity…
Here I stand, stilled by the desire to set things aright
But the poison of your lies have a corrosive effect on my soul
The acrid taste of memories on my lips torment me to the core
I am the emblem of nonexistence
I am the emblem of a withered dream
Author notes
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nightmare
"You lifted me up to drop me so far"
'sell my soul, buy some love'
A contest entry
- Ultimate Challenge; Options Plentiful Otherwise by Kia Tenshi.
1700 points, ended October 15, 2008, 12 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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You're inspiring, as always, even when you're in your most off-beat moods.
Love you
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You forgot to put in the saying from the rules.
I can imagine this in nightmare form beautifully! And I see you used all the categories with such a flow that rolls in the mind. So, you're the first to do the challenge I believe.
"Tied down by broken sanity"
There is a huge punch coming from those words. Like an emotional kick in the gut! Which I love in poems.
Lovely! -
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i added the saying
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