Lost within the dark forest of my mind
The shadows overcoming my emotions
There is no escape
Unable to fight
Unable to continue
Unable to persevere
I surrender my soul to the darkness
The dark shadows begin their infiltration
I still have no peace
© 2008 Gerald W. Locke Jr.
Author notes
Option #6
Credit for the pic: http://moonchild-ljilja.deviantart.com/art/Lost-in-shadows-95852953
A contest entry
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Comments
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Wow....This piece is really good.....Awesome read there poet
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Oh to have peace.. I find it fleeting.
Great write seeping in darkness!
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Very nicely penned Gerald! I loved it! Well done. Keep writing.
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Very well written in darkness...often peace can never be found no matter where we look...nice write for the picture...sad and deep...best to you!
mystic
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