Within this box of contention
I succumb to my madness
searching the furrows of reality
finding only disdain
Boundaries non existent
as the disintegration of
life continues
Forcing me to lick my wounds
with a bitter tongue
Judge and jury have no say here
I am my own executioner
Formidable by my own descent
into illusive darkness
A contest entry
- Calling All Dark Writers ~ Come in and See ~ by Poetic-Theorem.
900 points, ended November 8, 18 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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this is an extremely interesting write...describing in the first person a decent into the box or illness,,and the struggle to escape from the descent lies in acceptance...maybe i'm wrong but being manic depressive most of my life i can relate so much to this poem...excellent insight and write......well done
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Brilliant take on the prompt
You manged to create much dark imagery with a few words
This is indeed very impressive
The opening stanza is awesome...
it really capitivates the reader
making the reader beckon for more
Bravo
Thank you for youer entry
Wish you the best of luck
David
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This is darkness with an amazingly vivid tale of self
destruction. Locking ones self away with the mind
is errie & weird....tons of wonderment on a road of
pitch......excellent wqrite...novy
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Well gosh darn, what to say when you see the true measure of a friends quill and pen.
I must bowe to the great magesty of such words, for I am but the simplest muse whom dared once to tread the very path you have cleared.
May your poetry come back to life with the ferocity that I sense burning within.
awannabepoet
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OH HOW TRUE!!!!
I do find myself finding ways to get away from all that is around me. Often within my heart is this feeling I can't take any more. So to get away and find myself once again I just walk away to a place of somewhat quiet where I don't have any sad, painful things around me.'s
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WOW
What an astoundingly 'dark' trip in the DARKNESS.. jeez, you kinda scared the bejeebers outta me!
but even so..this is exceptionally well done.. good to see you penning again my sweet soulful one!
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Mother!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mommy I'm so glad that u are back. I hope you are here to stay!!!! I love this write. Whatever you been doing that kept you away was well worth it. The wait is simply magical!! I would rather wait for something like this then read mundane stuff over and over. You have came back with a vengeance. Let AP know you are here!!!! I love this and of course I love you!!! Welcome BACK!!!
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