Darkness Incarnate

As the thoughts begin to creep

Back into my head,

The scars begin to hurt,

Once more filled with dread.

They say you can’t remember,

You won’t remember pain.

As I search for a reason,

The tears I can’t contain.

They can no longer

Control me at all.

I can’t even control myself,

So I fall.

Deeper into the well

Only few could fathom.

Darkness incarnate

Giving in to the phantom.

You’re tainted,

You’re just a damaged toy.

Using false smiles

Merely as a decoy.

Banish these thoughts

No longer are they true.

The realization is overwhelming,

The only phantom, it’s you.

Reviews

[OT]

very nice - we are our own phantom ultimately - the shades of mind and shadows of psyche - though there are other phantoms, who only few could fathom - to steal your rhymes ha - I like the rhyme scheme throughout - and love the title too - darkness incarnate - indeed - tainted and tarnished - nice!

[panheadpigments]

beautiful. I really like the picture. too. and it's true that we are our own enimy sometimes

[light and ashes]

This is truely brilliant poetry. I love the series of thoughts after you paint the scene and then the realization at the end "The realization is overwhelming, the only phantom, it's you." This is very compelling.

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

yes, we are the only phantom...........well done!

[Krystal Nicole]

Very strongly and passionately written. Great job!

[Alicia Hirshey]

I love it=]

[Lily Mae]

This is an excellent write..great job..xx