Precarious Peace

For years I felt out of control
drawn deep within my own black hole
I numbed myself with what I could
by curling in as I unrolled

I walled away old memories
with absent-minded reveries
and fortified with lessons learned
to shut out silent treacheries

Until one day it sprung a leak
and oh, how havoc came to wreak
until I processed one by one
those thoughts and fears that left me weak

Memories swooped, nightmares haunted
years of pain and rage then taunted
fit to burst until I knew that
none of this was what I wanted

You can't outrun your own shadow
but one day you will come to know
the veil of time will soften pain

As if a book read long ago

Reviews

[Asante]

This read itself to me like a nice synopsis of a fall from grace, followed by a rise from the ashes. The moment where you find the comfort in discomfort to embrace what hurts, growing all the more stronger because of that. Great read, even greater work. :)

[Gaia Octavia]

Thank you! ☺

[Asante]

Sure thing! :)

[Skib]

I thoroughly enjoyed this piece. As I read, a window to your anguish opened and I glimpsed at the horrors you have faced, so thank you for that :) I also loved the Rhyming scheme!! A A B A it gives off a sort of Shakespearean feel which; in my opinion should be used a lot more in poetry today. Really nice.

[Gaia Octavia]

Thank you very much ☺

[Skib]

Not at all. Thank you! if anything :)