My mind now wanders
in a land of hate and fear ,
my body trembles
as I feel death draw so near.
Voices all about me
yet none I recognize,
it's a time of the soul weeping
from this teenagers eyes.
Screams of fear racks my soul
as I curl in shame,
times passed a time
where I felt all life was the same.
Today as I feel the chill of death
wrap about me so tight,
I look at others yet see nothing
from their unforgiving eyes .
As I raise my eyes
and look about ,
feeling as a caged animal
that wants to get out .
I clench my fist
and grind my teeth,
living in this hell
that is formed around me.
Then as I feel my heartbeat
racing with time,
I also feel that child within
lost that was once mine.
In the softest of a whisper
he smiles within,
and in that moment
feeling the warmth again .
Tears rolled down my cheeks
and I sat in disbelief,
To realize the one harming
this young man was me.
I looked about my room
in judgment that day,
seeing how I had chosen
life in an evil display.
Author notes
Prompt #7 I am glad to see you give this contest and I am very glad to meet you tonight . I want to wish you a Merry Christmas as well
A contest entry
- I'm new to AP!!! This is my 1st contest!!! by roninwort.
3000 points, ended January 7, 43 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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Very emotional write, indeed.
I love where you went with the prompt.
Thanks for entering and best of luck.
Write on.
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Merry Christmas to you too. This is a very moving poem and i love the turning point at the end where the teen realizes that they have just been making things worse. Simple yet eloquent words you used and to great effect. An outstanding job. Thank you for your entry and good luck.
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Its really good Patty. As always your heart for young people comes though in a masterful poem about another teenage issue. Its touching the way you write these poems and this one is really good. i commend you for it. Also interesting style i might ahve to try it out sometime.
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Very good. This is strong and well written. Great job.
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