Night Demons

         "Night Demons"

Yesterday's pain...bitter, yet sweet,

Thoughts buried, where hurt oft retreats.

Long ago demons, alive and uncoiled...

Dreams of tomorrow, where hope is unsoiled.

Nightmares and questions, unanswered reveal,

Parts of a soul, laying raw and unhealed.

Memories of a life...before the deep cold...

Time without meaning, life's pictures on hold.

Waiting to be set free, from the darkness of night;

Pain and dreams...until dawns early light.

Flashes of faces...and teardrops that trace,

Pathways from haunted eyes...no way to replace.

Life's promises...before the winter's kill;

Death to the heart, that remembers it still.

Ice and frost, that can chill... to the bone,

Too many nights, to dwell in hell...all alone.

Lost in the agony, of yesterday's pain;

Thoughts of a child...locked out once again.

Red colors---all flowing---like rare vintage wine;

Black and blue shades, that blank out the mind.

Memories demons...alive in the night;

Will you be the warrior, that makes them take flight?

  Valentine

© 2015 Valentine

Reviews

[SZHZIA]

A real thought of human nature to remember the past has been well crafted in this poem. we all remember the good and bad happening of past in everyday life. it is a thoughtful poem that have composed, Kathie. The following line are my favorite. "Life's promises...before the winter's kill;
Death to the heart, that remembers it still.
Ice and frost, that can chill... to the bone,
Too many nights, to dwell in hell...all alone."
Nice job. thanks for sharing. Keep it up.
Best
Szhzia

[Valentine]

Spouse abuse leaves tragic memories. Kathie

[richieb]

Kathie,
I am really impressed with the content of this poem. Its imagery is dark and cold but true in its message. The words grab you and hold your attention. Fear can spur many of these feelings, you have captured it well. High marks all around.
Blessings,
Richie b.

[Valentine]

Living through it can cause the nightmares and fears. Kathie

[wordman]

kathie i really liked this poem,and you penned it so well.

[Valentine]

Ron, spouse abuse is too often not spoken about or reported. Kathie

[Chris A Jones]

Appropriately named! The imagery that you use creates a very visual personification of the pain felt. Thank you for sharing.

[Valentine]

There are many victims of spouse abuse. I volunteered at one shelter when I lived in Arkansas. 18 T-shirts with pictures of women murdered by husband or boyfriend, not a funny sight. Kathie

[Chris A Jones]

I knew a young lady many years ago whose husband was abusing her. Sad thing is, I tried to get her to leave him. Couldn't watch her go thru it. But she stood by him. She was more afraid of being alone than what he was doing to her.