Deadened by my own chemical warfare, yet still I languish, unable to sedate my darkest thoughts. No drug reaches the pit of my desolation. Imbibe the hopelessness and accept my destiny. My struggle arises unholy - rampant. No guilt. No remorse. My heart, an asylum for turmoil, beats as one with theirs. Succumbing to the allure of hell, I spiral into the screaming chasm of lost souls. Amidst the sordid facets of my revulsion, a killer chosen from weakness and desire. Darkness harbored in my mind, and groomed to inflict pain. Born from fear, set free the venomous spirits in others, for I stalk those young and frail. My rapture - to destroy the innocent, moral and true - to lure a soul from its sanctuary.
But today death summons me by name, for I know Him well. I have nourished Him with flesh and blood - a nameless girl, haunting all reason within. Stripped naked by desecrated memories. Power once mine now eludes me. And those who would befriend discard me like trash when my hand reaches out in desperation. Evil will always take my hand. Death will match. No rejection. Why shouldn't I turn there?
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A contest entry
- Dazzle Me Poetically by Shredmaster.
450 points, ended October 30, 15 entries
Silver trophy winner
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wow, just wow, thuis piece is amazing and i love it, just fantastic. Good luck and thanks for entering!
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historic writing
right here man something I can see if got into the right hands would be appreciated round the world. good job
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Wow, what a fantastic compliment. Thank you very much!
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beautiful write. some times i worry that people focus to much on the story than actually telling me what it is their soul looks like, but with this the story paints such a vivid picture i can see it perfectly. lovely use of imagery and i wish you the best in my contest.
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well done
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this is like a trip to Dante's Inferno - the tortured souls, the murderer becoming the prey, evil winning and death the only reliable force.
you have a gift for dark imagery and pathos.
great write.
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This was an amazing piece of prose writing. It doesn't hurt that I absolutely love prose in any form either
The words here were quite awesome. I can't really pick a favorite line or anything.
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this is so strikingly painful and full of raw, deep emotion. I am so very saddened and sorry and angry that you ever had to go thru any of this. I hope in sharing thru your writing that you are healed. love you, sis!!
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This poem is brimming with colourful but painful imagery, and of ones pain caused by the tragedy of life. So many emotions I feel racing through this poem, and yes it is easier to follow evil than to lift ones game to a better outcome. For life is always more worth it when you know just how hard you've had to fight to live it proud. Not sure why you chose to use this two stanza format, but still you did well here. Some might wish to see the lines broken up a little, so to better follow and understand your poem. As for myself, I don't mind it as it is, and it flowed beautifully and filled my mind with such painful imagery to inspire thyself in my own writings. Thanks for sharing and I wish you the best of luck in this contest.
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