I think this fits the dark or sad genre better than misc. Sad probably the better fit. Images of a person yelling, asking for help, crying you have hardened my heart, crush it. Well done with the contest. I think you poem fit the song.

Lost in a world of sightless eyes,
ears that no longer hear my cries

This poems cries out to me with so much desolation and despair, almost suicidal in tone. Believe me, I can relate to this same state of mind from time to time, and understand the "demons" within. Have been dealing with my own "demons" since leaving Florida. Excellent write, TJ!

I can only mimic what Randy has said. It was such a feeling of loss, of need and loneliness. You are the master of emotional poems

Heart once pliable is now
frozen in time where dreams
transform to nightmares . Dark
shadows cast faith to the wind
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Lost in a world of sightless eyes,
ears that no longer hear my cries
Help is but a word that bares no
meaning and seeks none.
~ these are my favorite stanzas to this fantastic,awesome, great poem,,super wonderful I love love loved it,,like wow always such a master poet :) 5/5

I really like the part of exorcism of demons.

It had so much depth and gave density to your words.

Great expressions.

Another dark yet emotional piece from you. I loved the repetition in this piece for it emphasizes the growing despair alongside with the growing frenzy in the tone of this poem.

Lovely poem as always!

Beautiful. Life can easily turn Anthozoa heart into stone. That is the easiest route to take actually. But it takes real work to keep it tender. And most times we can't do it in our own strength. We need the help of something greater. Like god. He is the one that created us. He can surely fix us. And the secret is if u are in a steady constant relationship with our father. Trials and hardships only make us better and better . As the bible says it purifies our soul. Like gold being purified. Our souls are purified. So the answer is always the same . Go to your father. For he alone cab rescue you! :)

Heart once pliable is now
frozen in time where dreams
transform to nightmares

^^
This reminds me of one of my most recent poems and to me this really did happen. Sadly so, it is always humans who do this to other humans, crush their dreams and steal their hope. But somehow you always overcome these things and grow stronger, for you have no other choice....

I have known many people who actually have a heart of stone, and they made me shiver. It is worse than being dead.

Well done,

5/5 Ingrid

With everyone posting such awesome comments, I'm short of words. Forgive me brother.

Beg you crush the stone
that is my heart!

Cannot express how moving this is. A tender caring heart that over time amidst circumstances has grown concrete and tired, pleas to break free from a chain of torments or wants a mercy killing instead.

You have progressively amazed me with your capability to pen emotions.

Amazing!
wouldnt change a thing to be honest

flow was brilliant and wording supurb
this piece really called out to me.
think i will check out your other poems, glad i did this one

5/5 from me

That was so dark, sad and emotional. The ending spoke out to me. Perfect write.

Touch then softer than a breath sway upon the melody of this moment as if in death.
Not to crush but gently hold, wrap around and softly tenderly fold. Precious this heart if only to me then.

The words create quite a few powerful images flashing through the reader's mind that can definitely touch them in unexplainable ways. Very well-written.

5/5

-Heather

Wow, great piece. Emotional and so well written. The word choice is terrific and the images are stunning as usual from you.