The sky is darkening,
The rain is pouring,
Darkness is falling,
Consuming the light,
Possessing our mortal souls,
Eyes are beaming red,
Voices are loud and demanding,
People made into animals,
Animals made into demons,
Skies are darkening,
I can't help this feeling,
Anger and greed,
Evil lies fed into my ear,
The darkness is touching me too,
Faces are paler,
Laughs are darker,
I feel colder,
Leaves are blowing,
The earth is darkening,
What is it I see?
Could the darkness be winning?
Could it really?
People are faker,
Life is getting duller,
Pain is sharper,
Happiness is dieing,
Cold winds are bashing my face,
Moonlight is burning,
Darkness is destroying,
What is it I keep seeing?
Is this a trick of the eye?
Where is the light?
I yearn for its loving embrace,
Darkness embraces tighter,
Forcing the breath out of me,
Eyes are closing,
Laughters are ringing,
My eyes are opening,
Waking me up from the dark nightmare,
My eyes are searching,
The clock is ticking,
My breath comes in gasps,
Was it all a dream?
Could it have been the future,
I had seen?
Glad to be awakened from the nightmare,
Forcing myself to lie my head down,
I'm almost asleep before,
I ask myself the question I've avoided,
"Is darkness taking over?"
Deeming it safe,
Falling fast asleep,
I try to dream another dream,
But no dream of warm light is ever full,
There's always darkness at the edges.
Author notes
This is a poem that was originally written or published on Quizilla.com on 08/06/09. I wrote this during the time when I wasn't the happiest person but I still can find myself agreeing with it. Sometimes it does seem like the future is dark... but if we work hard enough we can change it.
Songs That Inspired This Poem:
Symphonic Metal Band Within Temptation's ~ Our Solemn Hour
"In my darkest hour I could not foresee,
That the tide could turn so fast to this degree,
Can't believe my eyes,
How can you be so blind,
Is the heart of stone,
No empathy inside,
Time keeps on slippin' away and we haven't learned,
So in the end now what have we gained,
Sanctus espiritus,
Redeem us from our solemn hour,
Sanctus espiritus,
Insanity is all around us,
Sanctus espiritus,
Is this what we deserve,
Can we break free,
From chains of never-ending agony,
Are they themselves to blame,
The misery, the pain,
Didn't we let go,
Allowed it,
Let it grow,
If we can't restrain the beast which dwells inside,
It will find its way somehow somewhere in time,
Will we remember all of the suffering,
'Cause if we fail it will be in vain..."
Sanctus Espiritus = Latin; Holy Spirit (?)
Within Temptation ~ The Truth Beneath The Rose
"... Is it a sin to seek the truth,
The truth beneath the rose,
Pray with me so I will find the gate to Heaven's door,
I believed it would justify the means,
It had a hold over me,
Blinded to see the cruelty of the beast,
It is the darker side of me,
Forgive me my sins,
The veil of my dreams,
Deceived all I have seen,
Forgive me for what I have been,
Forgive me my sins..."
"... Is paradise denied to me,
'Cause I can't take no more,
*Has darkness taken over me,
Consumed my mortal soul*,
All my virtues sacrificed,
Can Heaven be so cruel..."
* = The very line that inspired the poem.
What exactly did you think about this poem? How did it make you feel? What did you think was going on in the poem?
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Another good write.
Within temptaion is one of my inspiring bands as well. lol plus Lacuna coil.
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i love this poem i am so jelous of you talent this poem is amazing
never let the dark reside inside of you ;D
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My dark side fought a battle with me for months and fortunately lost. Anyway, thank you for commenting and reading.
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*scowls at self* I'm an idiot. =_= Stupid noob mistake. =_= Didn't notice that the prompts weren't posted. *bangs head against desk* *IDIOT* *IDIOT* *IDIOT* *BAKA GIRL* *IDIOT* *IDIOT*
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Baka Girl(:....*Snickers* LMAO!
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This poem doesn't fit any prompts, I'm sorry but I have to remove it from the contest. It was a good read though...
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