defiant thought

when horrific thoughts invade one's attempts at normalcy

defiant thought

 

when cutting is an option

calling out loudly to drag me down

the required shame and lack of worth

strikes harshly through my cogent thoughts,

tearing down the rust

to reach the water’s edge.

 

after the obligatory drowning efforts

make their knowledge useful to no one;

when scrambling the defiant puppets

is to waste the cause, to stand in place,

being drawn through nascent ambitions

to reach the edge of fear.

dusk is creeping near

to free the ties and flee this corrosive

passion play, to end as one,

again too near.

 

riki © 2015

 

Reviews

[Bonaventure Onuabuchi]

The first four lines bring down my feelings. I at times do relate to the shame of lack of worth...

[dan]

Bonaventure, I never intend for my writing to bring people's feelings down; I am simply expressing my feelings at the time of the write. Thank you for your review. take care...dan

[Bonaventure Onuabuchi]

Hahaha, it may never be your intend to bring peoples' feelings dow, but you know what a powerful flow of words can do; I mean its capability of penetrating through the heart.

[dan]

Yes, and that could leave a mark. take care...dan