Embraced the dark with grace.

There was once a girl without a voice she saw no other choice.

She fooled the world with a charming smile; surly this can only last a while.

She wept a waterfall of glimmering tears as she was plagued by torture for many years.

There was so much pain that she endured it was cleverly hidden behind closed doors.

Her flame was a dimming orange amber as she died inside with rage and anger.

She’s was like a smoky chard piece of used dirty coal, could anyone save her broken soul.

The poison flowed throughout her veins as it surged straight from her pained brain where it will forever remain.

 

Her cuts where deep; her warm burgundy blood did seep.

The poison drained like the gushing monsoon rains hitting the heavily leaded window panes.

She lay in a red sea awaiting the fast-flowing torrent to swiftly sweep her heartache away.

Then a voice whispers a much-needed reminder; all hope is not lost my sweet dear now get up and swim through your fears and remember to wipe those tears.

She dragged herself up and took another look; There’s still beauty left in the world so let’s not give up.

 

The people she met next ignited her fire as they enriched her life and loved her forever.

Her scars will last a lifetime but she embraced them with grace and a meaningful smile upon her face.

She has learnt that bad experiences often shape the unkempt hedges to allow the hidden flowers to bloom in the golden rays of the shimmering sun.

I am a survivor, I now have a voice and a choice.

Reviews

[Tony Jordan]

I saw in a movie once that Native American elders would leave camp when they felt death near and lie down until they passed on. Mainly this was so they didn't take more resources than they gave (in terms of work etc). A truly selfless noble act.
I got the feeling that our narrator here had embarked on the same noble act; so as not to encumber loved ones (I'm being kind to the speaker I know). I got the feeling of total disillusionment with their life and the imagery was among the darkest I have encountered on here (I tend not to go there too often - I think we get some of it stuck on us).
The ending - the change - the resolve to look for the goodness once thought extinct was excellent (but I am such a sucker for happy endings).
Nicely done indeed Stacey.
:)

[Stacey Appleby]

Thank you very much Tony ;)

[Nichole]

This was beautiful. I loved your descriptions and excellent rhymes.

I noticed a few grammatical errors though.

"She fooled the world with a charming smile" this was my favorite line and sums up everything perfectly I think.

[Stacey Appleby]

Thank you Nichole ;).

[Lovecraft]

Beautiful piece of poetry. Very moving, touching and heartfelt but with a glimmer of darkness inserted within. Very good.

[Stacey Appleby]

Thank you lovecraft. ;)