The stairs

I sit in a dark stairway hoping they don't see me
They never do
But at times they see my shadow in the dark

Someone lingers at the end of the stairs
I can see their curious eyes trying to see me
They stand there without a word

I wish I could leave this place
My painful past lies far to deep within these walls
I'm forced into a box that only holds my painful memories

The painful memories sting
They strike me through the chest
Everything seems bleaker deep within these walls

No escape is clear to see with the blind eye
I am not sure how much I can take
when painful memories are being always brought up

It's a dark dark thing
Pain can kill
Eats you from the inside out

I'm at my darkest here

Reviews

[Alicia™]

This is a really interesting poem… I think it's one of my favorites from you. The imagery is really nice.

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

This was well written, Sad that one thinks there is no way out from there pain, but one has to seek and they will find!

[Misty Blue Eyes]

very neat poem i like it

[Jeff]

Great piece. You've described a deep, unforgiving pain excellently.

[Priyankaabhilaashi]

You describe pain wonderfully, each time..!! I still stand by my words, why so negativity..??? Dash in some life..!!

Good Luck..!!!

[Geralyn Miller]

Only you can set yourself free, you built the prison, you hold the key
An excellent write depicting the bleakness of self imposed imprisonment.

[Periac]

very well flow to a self presumed helplessness....as with usual please....bravo!!

[Sweets]

Sad and nicely written
Good job !

[Cynthia]

Oh god, that's a great write!!!!!!!
I understand the poem well, and this is kind of scary...
Also, this is sad, nice written!

[David W Moore III]

Trapped in the depths of a house, of your soul. But it seems to me,you've kept yourself locked in a room with no lock. I know it's hard. You know I do. But you've got to break out or you'll devour yourself from within. This is a fantastic write and exposes the fear and pain. Take that next step. It is a million times more painful, but in the end, it is the only thing that will save you.