Split Personality

by Stephanie Michelle   May 22, 2009


Silhouettes cascade downward.
Their once known brilliance
now only stands
as a shadow caged inside.

Voices shout out wordlessly.
Their muted panic a warning.
Nothing here to keep sanity,
Behind cold bars you stay.

A dance of sorrow rejoices.
The memories you seek to find.
Taunting images burn your sense;
you need to escape.

Running as fast as you can.
Only falling further away.
Temptation is deliberate.
Don't succumb.

A taste of evil so sweet.
Warmth to comfort and ease.
Light a match to this wick,
Burn it all to ashes.

Trails of black guide you.
Stairs to travel anew.
Watch this pity unfold.
Your sense re granted, follow.

Feel the burning in your throat.
Taste the agony in each gasp.
Smell the remnants of blood.
What have you done?

Fool. Bite back the pain.
Fight the temptation.
Do not give in to this obsession.
Rise from this, carry on.

Watch the light illuminate your skin.
Feel the tender embrace around you.
Drift down my darling.
Follow me, don't let go.

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  • 14 years ago

    by Em

    Another wonderfully written and flawless piece, 5/5. Em

  • 14 years ago

    by RK

    This had good rhythm, flow, refrains all over...Usually I get stuck in non-rhyming verses and in times as such, I try to skip them by rhyming abab, the easy way...Still I need to master the skills... }:-) You have good collection here and much can be learnt from these verses...Thank you for your kind words on my writings...Greatly appreciated and hope you continue your great works...

    Best regards,

    RK

  • 14 years ago

    by Beautiful Disaster

    Wow this one was amazing ^_^ loved the flow. Beautiful write, keep up the greatness!
    -->Jess<--

  • 14 years ago

    by Poet on the Piano

    Wow, you wrote this piece so well, I am not even kidding. You captured all that you wanted to say and made this poem come alive, and have the reader be a part of it. As Michael stated above, your free flow was amazing and your wording gave off such images and emotions, it set the scene perfectly for the reader. Excellent work, there was so much depth and feeling in this piece I thought. 5/5 from me, keep writing, you will get so far in life! Take care and God Bless You!

    ~MaryAnne

  • 14 years ago

    by Michael D Nalley

    Firstly I would like to comment on your excellent free flow which I believe I m better at recognizing than writing, As with all great poetry this one needs to be read more than once to receive its full depth.

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