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Breathe in death

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Breathe in life, for you're closer to death than you think
From life's first breath, death creeps ever so slowly in
Twisting and writhing through the flow of life inside
Can you feel death slowly strangling life from you

One day closer to reside in the darkness of after life
Graphite skies completely void of luminescence
As if the resonance coward from this place of dread

Shadows swarm like tornadoes around this abysmal place
Solitude and disparity forced upon the once living
One by one their eyes and mouths are sewn shut
So all that registers are the tormenting screams of demons

Sitting alone detached from this frigid monstrosity
Millions of demons with anger that rips through your soul
Unbearable screams of torture heard throughout
As sight and sound has been eliminated from most

The aroma of searing flesh grabs hold of your nostrils
Am i next, you ask yourself as crimson tears streak your face
Feeling the ethereal touch of life through a thin Vail
Probing, touching but never truly seeing deaths complexity

The beauty found inside this torturous world of madness
As your energy dies from the pain of a million digging claws
Your features distort from the unbearable pain it brings
Screams unheard through sewn lips as crimson tears paint your face

Sitting bolt upright, petrified from this hideous nightmare
Screaming as your hands feel your lips and eyes with a tear streaked face
Breathing so heavily from the fear of the reality this dream brings
Not realizing that every breath brings you one step closer to death

Author notes

For death begins at life’s first breath, and life begins at touch of death - John Oxenham

"Superman is my hero"

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  • Concrete Angel silver member
    November 9

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    YES! This is exactly what I was hoping that quote would inspire. I love the sinister tones in this. The graphic imagery really moves the piece along and it keeps the reader thinking through out. I couldn't possibly pinpoint a favorite bit, but I know one thing with the entries I've read so far... this conetst is gonna be tough to judge! Thanks for entering and good luck!


    • blank1 silver member
      November 9
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      thank you,the quote was very inspiring so i ran with it


  • Deceits Tears silver member
    November 7

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    Simply brilliant...your dark imagery Is awesome
    Ticks all the boxes


  • Jayde1
    November 6

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    wicked

    this is a wicked poem..
    nicely written through out..
    and a great take on the prompt..

    really liked this stanza..

    the aroma of searing flesh grabs hold of your nostrils
    am i next,you ask yourself as crimson tears streak your face
    feeling the ethereal touch of life through a thin Vail
    probing , touching but never truly seeing deaths complexity

    awesome write

    well done and good luck in z contest

    Jayde


  • Broken--dreams
    November 6
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    Amazing, I love the imagery, and everything about this. Great work. i Enjoyed reading this.

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