Seas Of Misery

Another write like 'Shattered", only now it's abuse within love and marriage. Inspired by "Face Down" by The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus. Enjoy!

Seas Of Misery

The cold wind blows through the night

As happiness disappears from sight

And she curls up next to a picture of you

But with tears in her eyes, and sadness so true

Say that you love her, say she's the one

As you held her so tight in the setting sun

She wipes her eyes, and feels her scars

All the times you pushed things just too far

And she prays for the prince that she once knew

The one who saves her whenever she's blue

Stranded upon the seas of misery

As she sails on forevermore

And the world stops as she searches endlessly

Trying to find a distant shore

Do you feel so brave?

Do you feel so strong?

When you hit her and punch her on and on

As she fingers the scars you left behind

Remembering the times before, so fine

Under the moonlight together, as you kissed her tight

And you loved her and said you would make things right

Her tears cascade down, and she's just so mad

Whatever did she do to be hurt so bad

Stranded upon the seas of misery

As she sails on forevermore

And the world stops as she searches endlessly

Trying to find a distant shore

She blows her candles out, all of them, but one

Knowing you never finished what you shouldn't have begun

And she clutches the photo of her and you

The one where you swore your love was so true

And she touches the corner to the hungry flame

Like how her heart smoldered on again and again

And she walks away, as the ashes fall

Don't cry or be sorry, she won't care at all

She's over you, and she's had enough

She's finally out to find her true love

Reviews

Keep up the good work. You write with such feeling and depth. I am impressed.

[Jaded rose]

WOW!!! Deep read.

sometimes you can't help but love the one person who hurts you the most.
sometimes you're doomed.

[V.N. LaVay]

This is a beautiful poem. The way you wrote this has a smooth flow from line to line. The imagery is wonderful as well

[Jasmine]

excellent! this is one of your best - you tackle a tricky issue with understanding and compassion. good flow as well...great job

[Hailey]

nice job, the metaphors and imagery are great and the poem as a whole was beautiful, it flowed well too. great write

[Coyote Poetry]

Poem is very good. I like the story and your description. We must overcome sadness to be able to find a better road to be on. A excellent poem.
Coyote

[A.Lee]

This is a really good piece of work. It holds a lot of emotion... Especially for me, someone who's been through than and then has gone on to find her true love. Well written.

[MissWordSmith]

such a unique idea. i was reminded of dawson's creek when i first started reading this. anyway, i say this was quite a good write. i'd just re-read it once more, maybe out loud, so you can smooth out the flow which was just in the tiniest bit shaky.
a great write. and uniqueness i always appreciate! so thank you! and keep writing!

[Zeitgeist Manifesto]

Nice writing. This story is sad and full of sorrow, but things seem
to be better in the end. It leaves me to wonder what the affects of
this lifestyle will be. The ending is a glass half full in a way.

I like it a lot.