Demons Lead the Dance

I have walked the streets of Hell,
My soul was burdened and I fell,
Into disrepair, and darkened thoughts
Filled my head and broke my heart.
Leaving me with hopelessness
void of faith and tenderness,
a world where love was not felt
and empty glances broke me down.

I have danced the devils steps
into eternal darkness, slept
among the bleached bones
of weary and forgotten memories.
Tore my flesh and broke my bones,
ate my pride and choked on stones
of apathetic passers by
who looked away from agony.

I have know the graceless hour
to stand, caught in the fire shower.
To feel the burned flesh fall away
and scorch my bones with cold hate.
In the confines of my fear
in losing those who I hold dear,
for when the moment came to call.
they stood and watched as I drown.

I have felt that icy pain
as those I trust sold me for gain,
enslaving me to darkened nights
of lonely and self loathing.
Shackled by those I did trust,
abandoned, starved, my chains to rust.
as they took the thing that I had dear, 
My prize my pure and sacred treasure.

And so I walk through hell, 
left to cry, to burn, to tell
you must never trust the ones
who care only when you stand strong.
For when you fall, when you are weak,
your gems they'll steal and flesh they'll eat.
As you are left to die alone
trapped in a shallow grave.

Reviews

[Skuldaegz]

I really like the flow of this poem, the emotion of the situations can be felt as it is read,without really having to focus on the words, which is always nice- it can be read by the heart.

[Kitalia Emme]

Thank you so much for your kind words! I am honored that you enjoy it. I hope that all of my work is to your liking, as I do my utmost to maintain this level of quality in all I do.

Again, thank you!

[R Smith]

This is an outstanding poetry, I feel you had to live such hard times to be able to even begin such a task as this, well done Kitalia, I will put this in my library if you don't mind, thank you :)

[Kitalia Emme]

Thank you so much! This means a lot to me. I have a complete collection on DeviantART ( Kitalia-emme.deviantart.com ) And I hope that you are able to enjoy my other work as well.

I am flattered and honored that you have chosen my piece for your collection, and I don't conciser my life to be that bad, as there are many who have lived in much more anguish.