Into the Deep

Into the Deep 

Written by Adam M. Snow 

Oh woe I gaze into the deep, 

as I, myself from restless sleep 

stirred awake from pattering rain - 

upon the frosted window pane. 

But what, oh what with great concern, 

cast a fright I did not yearn. 

The shadows span across the floor, 

shivers my soul ever-so-more. 

I hear the ticking of my clock, 

every second ticks it's tock. 

Moving forward past the hour, 

here I lay scoff and lour. 

But what, oh what aroused my sleep, 

stirred awake so I can reap? 

All my nights left to ponder, 

a faceless town left to squander. 

A town I once laid my heart, 

if not for a day torn apart. 

Had she loved without a cost, 

I would not have been lost. 

But that day she stole the best of me, 

as she downright cast me to the sea. 

A greed she was from the start, 

yet all she wanted was my heart. 

Yet why am I left to wonder, 

a feeling as if I'm left asunder; 

alone, partaking of this wine, 

where my memories soon decline? 

Each swig of wine I take, 

I regret that I'm awake. 

I let the memories of her decline, 

as I take from my glass of wine. 

Things that fear the dawn of the morrow - 

Alas! I drowned my sorrow. 

Her voice that kept me from my sleep; 

I cast aside into the deep. 

Alas! My soul to her untwine, 

as I take from my glass of wine, 

the sweet nectar upon my lips, 

as the rain upon my window drips. 

I take and take of my wine, 

taking back the time of mine. 

Reality came and struck me fast, 

unkempt, disreputable, vast - 

What I thought I left inside the deep, 

not the shrew yet still I reap. 

I drank myself into the deep, 

when I should've gone back to sleep.

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Reviews

[T.W. Early]

There was a masterful flow in this piece, and you are very good at conveying emotion in your work!

[Coyote Poetry]

Powerful and good words shared my friend.
"I take and take of my wine,
taking back the time of mine.
Reality came and struck me fast,
unkempt, disreputable, vast - "
I did like the above lines. I know this place. I enjoyed the complete poem. Thank you for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

Love it love it love it love it and more

[Quinn W]

This is wonderfully depressing. There is so much emotion in this poem that I felt them all. It made me think that I was almost there with him. I can imagine him perfectly. I also loved the rhyme scheme and flow of the poem.

[Dara]

This poem has a wonderful, almost Edgar Allen Poe feel to it. Beautifully written and so very creative. Thank you for sharing Adam!

[wordman]

women,wine and memories,i wonder if they were meant to be together,,lovely write