Torn, tied, captive
I rest here with closed eyes
For I dare not look to the future
As I am afraid I'll lead a lonesome lie
A silent misery tears and scratches my soul
I am bound by myself and others
However, this misery is mine alone
Hidden by...
Poetry, free verse
Hour after hour, I kept my breath silent as the darkness gently blanketed the room. Only the whispers of shadows and the quiet corners could be heard. While I dreamed, a breeze or two would kindly graze over me and I would thank them with a relaxed...
silence
I exhale into the darkness
Shadows blanket me in
A cold, silent anger.
"When does your hope die?"
Confused, I exhale once more
The shadows tighten their grip
Their anger growing colder
"Do you still have faith?"
Once more, I breathe unto...
Fight, Poetry, free verse
Hollow words on an empty paper.
Deaf words to arrogant ears.
Is it braver to feign ignorance
Or to stand up and try?
Emotional, Poetry
Forgotten by all,
My time is due.
Lost in darkness,
What should I do?
I see a light,
A crystal speck.
Memories past,
It paid my debt.
Now I'm gone,
My purpose done.
A simple pawn,
Left at dawn.
Poetry
What's my next step?
Should I even bother taking it?
I feel lost in this maze.
Confused by all the possible routes.
I decide it would be best,
If I do walk onwards.
Slowly I move towards my goal,
But I see all hope flee.
A wall blocks my...
Lost, Maze, Poetry, hope, labyrinth, question