Burn Away

Lost in the illusions,

of forever and always.

Promises you've made to me

Whispers lingering in the dark.

 

It might be better

For me to believe in nothing,

Rather than believing in anything at all

That may not exist at the touch.

 

Images burned within memory

Fiery passions sparkling flames,

Written letters on blank pages

Decaying blackness into ashes.

 

 

Burn away all the yesterdays

Floating softly in the winds of time

On bated breath I will soon forget

And watch it all fade away.

Reviews

[Revery]

Wow, Anna Rose, there is so much to this that I find profound.

"Lost in the illusions,
of forever and always."

"It might be better
For me to believe in nothing,
Rather than believing in anything at all"

"Burn away all the yesterdays
Floating softly in the winds of time"

What incredibly depth the mind can perceive but we subconsciously understand that till it permeates into the heart it won't change us or eclipse the past. I so love all the complexities of your words that thoughts.

I have never found a way to reconcile or make amends with how others have treated me in the past, but have deliberately set to NOT make similar mistakes but be a quality person to those lives I touch.

[MandaBear]

I love this poem!! i especially love the line "burn away all the yesterdays". great write

[Muse]

I have those thoughts often...maybe peace is easier found if we just light it all up and start brand new. But sometimes confronting old demons is necessary. It's how we become better people...making amends with those we've wronged. And teaching ourselves to make better decisions. Time does fade old wounds...but the scar never heals.

[Coyote Poetry]

I get feel the desire to find a place of peace in this poem. Would be nice to be able to burn bad memories away. I like the desire and the purpose of this poem. A excellent poem.
Coyote

[Draven]

Nice job on this one. Yes, sometimes it is better to believe in nothing. But remember that if we have no faith in anything, everything begins to lose realness, makin life not even worth living.

[Jordan's Back]

It might be better
For me to believe in nothing,
Rather than believing in anything at all
That may not exist at the touch.

An epic poem. Full of truth and shows inner chaos.

[Amila Jay]

Beautiful write:)

[Robbie~xoxo~]

"Burn away all the yesterdays

Floating softly in the winds of time

On bated breath I will soon forget

And watch it all fade away" ~ Letting go is the hardest part...and time is a friend that will help let go...~This is Breathtaking Ana Rose~

[Enigma]

Gosh. The way you have penned down my present thought process is incredible. I can relate to your piece so completely, its amazing. Well done!

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

beautiful and each stanza drifts down slowly into my heart like falling autumn leaves.