The urge to destroy

by Grant Gilbert AKA Slash   Feb 27, 2009


The urge to destroy

It bubbles slowly through my veins
Cooking, boiling reaching the point
The point where nothing else matters
Except for this urge to destroy

My eyes are open but all I see
Is covered with little black spots
I can hear but there is a constant ringing
The urge is still upon me

My calloused hands wringing
Twisting, gripping then letting go
Not wanting to hurt you
Yet there is an urge to grab you by your neck

If these hands grabbed you now
They would choke and not let go
Twist and snap your spine in two
The urge still has not left me

My heart is beating like a trip hammer
My mind is pleading to let it be
Tears flowing trying to control
For the urge is upon me

I thank you lord for the courage to withdraw
For giving me the control
For without it, all control would be lost
And you would now be DEAD

PS: Anyone that has a problem with this poem TOUGH, I was extremely angry when i wrote it, so don't judge me , you've been there too.
I just had the guts to post the poem.

Grant
13h32
27.02.2009

Copyright © 2009 G.M.Gilbert

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  • 15 years ago

    by Amanda

    I LOVE IT!!

  • 15 years ago

    by Nee

    Slash..
    Wow I congratulate and thank you at the same time for having the guts to post and share this poem with us.
    First of all I loved the flow..it went really well except for a stanza I will mention now.

    My calloused hands wringing
    Twisting, gripping then letting go
    Not wanting to hurt you
    Yet there is an urge to grab you by your neck

    This was my fave stanza in the poem, even though I really loved it..the flow went a bit off here..But my love for it was above the flow hehe.

    I thank you lord for the courage to withdraw
    For giving me the control
    For without it, all control would be lost
    And my son would now be DEAD

    Amazing end..I'm left speechless here..seriously dude you've impressed me with your closure and the feelings in this poem were intense.
    One thing to say..I don't find the capitalizing of the last word is necessary...maybe it's just a point of view..cause I don't like capitalizing in poetry in general.

    But hey :) that was a dark poem indeed.
    You're really good at dark poems !
    Write on.

  • 15 years ago

    by Jim McMillen the man within

    Grant when I read your poems I often have one single thought. A thought that has yet to deceive me . And that thought is ..................
    OH this is going to be GOOD!!!
    I love your writing my friend and the diverse concept behind each one . Always a 5/5

  • 15 years ago

    by Happy With A New Start

    Yeah don't we all get to that point with somebody

  • 15 years ago

    by Robie Lincer

    Amazingly written poem, lol i feel that way too... but not to my child (dont have one) but to people... wen im angry i can sooo relate to it...

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