Shadows

When it rains at night

I can feel the claws of the rain

Grip my heart with its slippery talons

And toss it down into the deep bitter darkness of my mind

It brings with it a shadow

That swallows me whole

I don’t feel like myself anymore

I sit in the darkness

Wishing that I was not alone

The shadow over me grows stronger

And darker

Every day

It’s a burden that I wish I didn’t bear

Every night it takes control of me

A little more

A little more

I can’t fight it

Not alone

There is nobody to help me in my struggle

I sit in the darkness

All alone

I can’t handle it anymore

I wish it didn’t have to be this way

But it’s too late now

For the darkness had taken me over

I have no choice

It controls me like a puppet

It puts the barrel in my mouth

The darkness smiles as it pulls the trigger

And it wins

 

-Steven Beach

Reviews

[Gheeneil]

When it rains at night, the sky gets darker. Thus, the light is blocked and is giving one access to darkness. That seems to prelude everything else, makes one feel and see life turn gloomy. I like the line, "the claws of the rain", because that sounds so unique--- one, which I haven't read before. Also, rain is usually taken as something that comforts but in this piece, it is the contrary. This is dark but beautiful!

[Seantesunflower]

WOW! That is dark!
And a very vivid write as well...as if I was standing there watching it all!