In the dark

a little boy sits and stares
not understanding this world
now lays in the fetal position
and curls

 

not knowing what happened
to this young boy's heart
swallows his guilt
as he slowly falls apart

 

remembering the night
that he could never explain
never fathomed
something so in vain

 

the things nobody seen
but this life he wants to embark
but he can't
because of the things that happened in the dark

 

it has cursed his life
this confusing intuition
wishes somebody would explain
this man's wicked intentions

 

but this creature's twisted ambitions
have reversed into this boy's dreamed avenges
as one thing makes him feel alive
his revenge
tonight

 

paces and he stirs
as his alleged focused thoughts
are now a blur
but he's sure
of one feeling that's in tact
his intentions
to fight back

 

the boy's veins now strained
has not a thing to gain
but will not rest
until he feels his pain

 

adrenaline pumping
fears erased
time to get a taste
of the demons he feels inside

 

no longer will he hide
the rage tonight
it's time
feels so right

 

hands tight
gripping the blade
his silouette trembling
beneath the shade

 

shadows slayed
as the debts are paid
his life he can now embark
because of the things that happened in the dark...

Reviews

[taylor.mickles]

Your first stanza was a great hook. I really like your descriptions and how you never mention what actually happened to the little boy in the dark. The mystery draws me in. Your last stanza was also well written. Nice work :)

[shawnt5604]

Thank you so much :) glad you enjoyed it!

[FlatLineBeauty]

This was amazingly well written and I was able to picture everything in my mind as something I myself have been through. Revenge a common interest of mine. Remember what goes around comes around and Karma will have her way, or maybe you believe the whole eye for an eye, which I agree with that as well. I just hope in the end you view the revenge as the fact that it was worth it. It seems like so many times we want it so bad, but when we get to that thresh hold, sometimes we turn around and walk away taking the higher road. Some people aren't worth the time, energy, or the hate. xo Winter

[shawnt5604]

thank you my dear :)

[Lyn Anderson]

A very interesting piece. Well written.

[CosminDZS]

Is revenge sometimes the answer? Fantastic piece on the corrupting powers of evil.

[shawnt5604]

sometimes uncontrollably inevitable ;) lol thank you!

[Vidya Bacchus]

It is so horrible the things that happen to little children behind closed doors.Who can understand what makes people so evil and twisted? This is a very sad piece:)

[shawnt5604]

Indeed .........................