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A Dark Place

I live in a dark place
Someone pushed me in
Memories entwined in barbed 
wire
Deep cuts seep anger
Scarred for life

I’m trapped 
The door... bolted shut with 
transparent lies
The stench of deceit fills the air 
Tears pool at my feet
 
Black mould climbs the walls 
Figures appear within ...visions 
of two   
Echoes laugh
Insignificant
Alone

More lies 
Take another slice of my heart
Throw it to the ground
Feed the rats that scurry 
around my life

But Sometimes
Light sifts through cracks in the 
walls
She’s outside 
A glimpse of another
A silhouette
Momentary hope

But Despair returns
She can’t see the real me
Hidden in my dark corner 
Shackled by the chains of a 
hurtful life  
Drained of energy and emotion  
Soulless self-preservation
Conditioned... 
It’s safer in here  

Still... 
In the darkest of times 
A weakening hope pushes 
through depressed thoughts
Rain drips in 
I hear it ticking
Time is dying

Yet I wait...
I will wait for her...
I don’t think she exists
Will I be here forever?
  



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  1. Date: 10/13/2010 9:38:00 AM

    I enjoyed reading your poetry this beautiful morning Paul. May your day be full of inspiration. Love, Carol

  1. Date: 10/13/2010 5:30:00 AM

    Very creative and interesting write you have penned, Paul

  1. Date: 10/12/2010 6:03:00 PM

    Hi Paul You are a beautiful poet.You've expressed so many emotions that cannot fail to reach the heart.I find for myself that I can release deep feelings if I put them into words especially if shared.Thank you for sharing yours luv June(Sylvia)

  1. Date: 10/12/2010 3:05:00 PM

    Very creative work..Sara