Solace Lost

A Three-part poem I stitched together. I have writers block these days, so this isn't perfect but I hope you enjoy!

Poison in my veins

Blood stains on my name

I’ve been framed

Blamed for something insane that isn’t me

Someone I could never be

Nobody sees that I’m a gentle breeze

I’m begging on my knees, please

Don’t freeze when you see me ease into your environment

I always pay the fees

Compassion and respect

I’m old fashioned and direct

So correct me if I’m wrong

But it wasn’t that long ago

That I was a person too

Just like you

Trying to make it through the day and night

Trying to stay alright

Learn the right way to find my path in life

But the path didn’t lead me where I wanted

And I’m haunted by memories

The quiet, dreamy, path through the forest

Full of serenity became a nightmare

And even if you see me as your enemy

I want to tell you that you could have just as easily seen me as just another case

Of a passerby

 

Laugh in my face

Like you always do

Hit me again

Like you always do

Break the solace that I found

Like you always do

Beat me to the ground

I gave up on you

 

You’re a lost cause

A monster with open jaws

Pointing out my every flaw

Just to show your better

 

People need to hate

And I’m just your target

The next meal on your plate

Fresh meat to harvest

 

Years have passed and I don’t forget

How you turned me into your perfect pet

I regret not fighting back

There was nothing I could do

But I’m starting to give up on you

 

Bash my skull

Into the wall

Smash my legs

Until I stagger and fall

 

Bleed my body

And water the ground

Pound my torso with your fists

I feel kissed by death, ringing in my ears

Is the only sound

 

With my breath unsteady

My soul was unready for this

No strength to brush away your hands

No room in my mind to be pissed

Just fear

 

Switch gears to many years later

Where haters yell obscenities at me

I’m considered a traitor to our creators

And I fall to my knees

Trying to be gentle as the breeze

But there are different degrees of pain

Right now I’m boiling on the back burner

But I still feel cold inside

 

And although the pain is old and I smile wide

I’m not the kind of guy to forget

Things will never be the same

Because there’s poison in my veins

Blood stains on my name

And I’ve been framed

 

Author's Note

I very seldom reply to reviews, but I promise I read EVERY single one. I look forward to my next review, because it helps me learn. Even if it's just one word, I promise, I will be ecstatic to have the chance to hear what you have to say. Whenever you write something about my poems, or the themes of my poems, or criticize me it is not in vain. I will listen, learn and be thankful.

Reviews

[Raj Sahu]

“Bash my skull
Into the wall
Smash my legs
Until I stagger and fall

Bleed my body
And water the ground."

Your words are so powerful and poignant. I enjoyed your work. Keep writing. Congratulations!

[Jackie]

There are a lot of powerful lines and sentences in this. A lot of truth, and heart. Keep going and never let up. It is a beautuoful tbing what your are doing...:-)

[Zoya]

There are a lot of things going on in the poem at the same, and it's somewhat confusing...for me. But talking about the content, it really contains some powerful stuff. The first three lines, their repititon at the very end, jumps out to the reader. Good work!

[Najam Us Saher]

Like always your poems are filled with emotions that express your pain and in the end you show your strength and gain courage. I really like the way you write.

[wordman]

exciting write,powerful emotions

[Anthony (aka Mr.e)]

The only truth we should follow is the inner truth, and the outside world should stay out of it. Sometimes it seems impossible to hold in the frustrations, but you seem to have the right idea; stay strong brother.

Besides that, the flow and energy really shine through, good stuff!

[Bear]

I seldom comment on long epic poems as people tend to get an ideas and then rewrite that idea over and over only in different words but saying the same thing. I try to discourage people from writing long epic poems and suggest they write short stories instead.