Wasteland

by Courtney Hough   Jan 5, 2017


In this wasteland i scream,

no one around for miles.

silence.

and birds pecking at flesh.

My mind is a wasteland,

my body the rotting shell.

am i afraid of dying?

I gladly welcome hell.

hours and seasons change,

while here I stay,

never to move.

I'm in a place with no saving grace.

Where the thirst of life is no longer,

and food of thought has no nourishment.

Dwindling away as the sands beside me.

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  • 7 years ago

    by Kasie

    Beautifully written, I feel it conveys strong emotions of impending death. I love the spacing between each line it is pleasing to the eyes. Also, if you don't mind me saying, I just wanted to point out that on the second line, I believe there is a typo ( no on(e) around for miles). Also, have you tried centering the poem? Either way, it is a lovely piece. 5/5 well done