Days Like These

We all get them

I dont know whats so different about today
Today I feel the knife twist
Turn a little deeper
Opening up the wound

Yet years have passed
So why this pain
Why now?
Drowning in tears once again

Perhaps it's the music bringing me down
Now your face is in my eyes
Yet your eyes no longer see me
Your ears no longer hear me
Lips that no longer kiss me, or speak to me

Why does my heart bleed
When I thought it had turned to stone?
Why this day
How many more days will I bleed
Before my pennence is done

I wonder how to break this spell
This incantation that you cast on me
On days like these
I wonder

Reviews

[JelliFyshKissUs]

This is just so heartrending in all its truthfulness. The personal despair, pain, and inner longing for it to just go away. But it never does. And it shows up at the most inopportune times. I could never have said it as wonderfully as you have in this piece. Simply amazing how you pull an individual into your work and leave us here sympathizing.

[An owl on the moon]

I could feel the spell of this pain so deeply.. cutting deep within your heart and mind.. leaving behind such a stain... I have wondered too.. and ache in the remembering.

[Shante Payne]

This is a beautiful poem and I love the picture. The self pity and guilt trip is greatly explained within your lines...it leaves me wanting to hug you and shout out "THIS ISN'T YOUR FAULT"

[Wondering Mind]

Yes, the pain and torment are felt, my friend. A straight-to-the-heart write. Wonderful to read your expression again.

[Thea Fuentebella]

days like these when i wish i could write as effectively as you do haha. WOW

[GlamGirl]

This is really beautiful! I love how you portrayed this inner struggle. I like the part about the knife at the beginning.
Great write!

[G. K. Bostic]

Torment is fully felt, and the longing to be free of it.
Beautifully written!

[Ladysue]

This is so poignant and powerful...it grabbed me...I can wonder too...so well expressed...

[Jasmine]

Memory, and the memory of those that aren't here any more will always be there. Sometimes it makes us cry.

A touching, emotional poem.