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Dark Passage of Guilt

As I woke up in the night I felt a whisper plainly light It won my urgency and might and left this stricken heart afire. 'Twas then I recalled amongst the ashes a tragedy of placid acid my conscience stained in moonlit blood beyond these thoughts, just slits and gashes Once more, to still this beating heart I tried to nod and play my part But it seemed my role was far ambitious my guilt led me to emptier dark In emptiness I started praying believing He would be forthswaying, maybe, even turn these drapings into sympathy delaying It seems the source of my DUE misery was of a transformation of my making the downfall plotted against my taking the brother a thorn of mayhem I grinded his bones and shod my feet until next lifetime I'll retreat Until next night-time I'll believe the lies I fed my soul to sleep I heard the whisper, ever certain A gentle tap, a jilted stirring Except I now know the referral that taunts and spoils my peace, eternal It felt so real, a blattant lie, Those swirling colours that painted my mind, of fictional characters beyond this light, just dreams illusions and deep rewinds. And as the night faded away So to the whispers dared play. Into the silence, I stared ablaze Afraid next nighttime's slumber scare.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013




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Date: 12/3/2015 6:50:00 AM
Congratulations Sizwe.
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Date: 12/3/2015 4:13:00 AM
Brilliant write Sizwe.. congrats on fine win!
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Date: 12/3/2015 1:27:00 AM
Hi Sizwe! Congrats for your WIN in the Poe contest! ;-)
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Date: 12/2/2015 11:44:00 PM
Sizwe, Congratulations on your Poe, Poe WIN! SKAT :)
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Date: 10/27/2013 10:41:00 AM
Hi. Where and when is your next live performance. poetry@webmail.co.za
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Sizwe Hlabisa
Date: 10/28/2013 2:01:00 AM
Thanks Mohlou But I am not sure about a live performance. I trubute this poem to the life and style of Allan Edgar Poe's The Raven. Which I beleive is a poem of simplicity and yet at every read has more value. I will though be posting two new poems.
Date: 10/6/2013 10:15:00 AM
Very well written,fantastica! Welcum to poetry soup,here is a safe haven you pour your emotions and feelings. Meeting new friends that will make a difference in your life. Kudos. Baron Of Ebullion.
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Sizwe Hlabisa
Date: 10/28/2013 2:03:00 AM
Thanks, indeed that is very much true. Pooetry is a gateway where one can venture into the knowm. Finding the right words to tell a story is what we call poetry
Date: 10/2/2013 5:29:00 PM
A wonderful poem,welcome to poetrysoup. I believe u will find here a safe haven where u can unleash ur potentials. Wishing u the best in poetry!
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Date: 10/2/2013 3:01:00 PM
Fintally a good poem, now I can go to sleep
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Sizwe Hlabisa
Date: 10/28/2013 2:03:00 AM
Thanks, I hope you can sleep. The guilt he bares is what keeps him awake.

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