The Pit

The Pit

A Poem by Kathrine Rethorn
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Some day you'll find that you have dug yourself into a hole and as the walls cave, you'll find that it's really your grave.

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I lift my hands
to find them filthy
covered in mud 
from head to toe

Down in the pit
with all my fears
the monsters are here
ready to feast

I want to escape 
to see the sun 
I want to breath
things other than mud

So, there I hang on the wall 
that is as soft as clay
my fingers knuckle deep
so cold, I’m losing feeling

In my hands and feet, 
my heart and soon my brain
thought will cease 
feelings deflated 

Slowly oh so slowly
I feel the wall give 
I’m falling backward 
Into the pit 

I hit the bottom and 
sink quite far into the floor
my body’s trapped 
I’m deeper than before. 

© 2017 Kathrine Rethorn


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I really enjoyed this. nice work!

Posted 6 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Kathrine Rethorn

6 Years Ago

Thank you!!!
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AWESOME. I feel this way all the time unfortunately : (

Posted 7 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

An animated poetical way of expressing how our failings bring us down to ground level. I can see the metaphorical slippery walls of the pit holding down the torment. Good write – although sad as well.

Posted 7 Years Ago


Kathrine Rethorn

7 Years Ago

You hit the nail on the head. Thank you for reading!

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Added on February 15, 2017
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Tags: dark, sad, gloomy, depression, anxiety, disability, mental illness, fears, death, trapped

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Kathrine Rethorn
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My name is Kathrine Rethorn. Obviously, I am a writer. Stories and poems. I focus on realistic horror, romance, occasional erotica and mystery. Themes are usually dark or serious. I have some hobbie.. more..

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