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Unleash These Voices

Shouting and tearing are these voices inside I would scream if only it would make Them hide I have been hiding Them from the world for so very long That all I can think is how this world may think me wrong To let anyone in, I must let Them be seen But these voices, the things They say are completely obscene I fear Them dangerous, and possibly terrifying Yet I must unleash Them, for fear of dying So I let Them go, my brain violently ripping And I bend over to vomit, my two hands gripping Now the voices are out, and I see Them in front of me "Please leave," I manage, and They actually flee I collapse to my feet, my cries full of rasp My head is finally clear, and I manage a gasp I'm finally alone, and I couldn't be more thrilled I should be at peace, should be able to sleep, but I am unfulfilled Though I know not why, I miss the thoughts That my enemies of so, so long brought Empty now, unsure of what to feel I gaze out of my window and begin to heal

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012




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Date: 2/19/2012 7:23:00 PM
Angela, i love the way you end... this... very uplifting... take care...pd
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Date: 2/18/2012 9:29:00 PM
Just in case you thought it would go undetected, I noticed that you always capitalized "Them." Since "Voices-in-my-head" mentally ill voices don't just go away, you must be feeling something else. I wish I could know what it is.  -KMD
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Angela Reynolds
Date: 2/19/2012 5:12:00 PM
I intend no offense, but for the record, this is just a poem. This is not me, nor does it pertain to me.

Book: Shattered Sighs