In Her Grasp She Holds Herself

 

 

  

                      Pain aching upon itself                              

Her breathing becomes discontented

Fighting is impaired

The sun used to emit light,

but now seeps blackness

Tears collapse into sobs,

leaving a rainbow  disheartened 

A voice cries in silent muteness

The world obscures itself from her presence

All tomorrows languish away into barrenness

Existence  asphyxiates life

Ambivalence absorbs lingering strength

Hope is unresponsive

Her hands grasp a depleted body,

willing herself to live

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

Another new poem! Life gets hard, but please seek help!

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

Powerful words and beautiful artwork. Hard to fall alone. We need the gentle touch of love to rebirth hope. The painting was perfect for the words in the amazing poetry. Always a pleasure to read your words.
Coyote

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

Thank you, my friend!

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome.

[Woody]

what pain and what struggle! the last line offers a glimmer of hope and that's what matters. never give up.

brilliantly penned, imagination!

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

Thank you, Woody for the great review!

[Star Wolf]

Awesome poem. Very powerful imagery in this of a emotional struggle just to hang onto life.

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

Thank you!

[Star Wolf]

You're so welcome.

[Crystal Marie Dreier]

Wow this is so beautiful. I need to think of this when I feel like giving in.

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

Thanks for the review!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

for some, once life gets too hard, we give up...ambivalence gives us no good choice...just difficult ones...but there is always a chance to get better....to rehearten the rainbow...we just have to battle to regain strength of will.

this piece tore me in different directions.

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

Thank you for the review!

[An owl on the moon]

So much aching... dark pain flowing in the blood... How the words provoke a vision of desperation.. of hopelessness... and yet... you know one can reach out and find a hand waiting to hold...

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

Craig, thank you for the review!

[Frieda P]

We're the only ones that help ourselves in such times of despair, if we're not willing to get help, hope dims. This one hit too close to home, made me think of my sister, she lost the grasp to hold onto herself, love the title too....well done!

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

Thank you Frieda! I too have experienced someone who tried to take there life, but in my case he was found in time! It was my brother. So sorry for your loss!

[Frieda P]

Thanks for your kind sentiment, and so glad he found his way.

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

Thank you!

[Tina Kline]

An emotionally strong poem. The despair affecting every part of life.
Very well done indeed!

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

Thank you!

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

Thank You!

[Tina Kline]

You are very welcome.

[Jeremy Baker]

You capture the despair of endless sadness rather well!

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

Thank you!

[Sami Khalil]

"leaving a rainbow disheartened
A voice cries in silent muteness
The world obscures itself from her presence"

Beautifully written in sadness and aching. I felt the bareness of her existence. Excellent...:).................

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

You just made my day, or night rather! Thank you for the kind review!