A Horror

i lay searching the night-grain nothingness. discharged from the world. still, It comes. oozing through undefined space in fire-grinning simplicity. humming like steel . It beckons. and i am ready. but It has long been in place -- this....dying as all men die -- slowly, by suffocation. yet, the black streaks violet and orange. you stir. your untainted eyes open. hold me precious wife in the world a while longer.

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 12/26/2014 11:35:00 PM

SAM, Congratulations -- This is a great way to end and start the new year, having your poem featured on the soups front page. Hope your Christmas was a merry one! Always & Forever ~LINDA~

Muhammad Safa Thajudeen

Date: 12/21/2014 11:05:00 PM

A fine snap shot.Thanks for sharing.Regards dear poet Toil. -Safa

Brooke Dylan

Date: 5/6/2014 12:23:00 PM

DEAR BEN.. tis is awesome writing again.. when I saw the word Horror .. I thought scary..lol but its a wonderful write.. awesome poetry.. You are simply amazing poet.. hugs Brooke

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 4/14/2014 5:08:00 AM

- Feel good with some comfort - when the "dark clouds" comes - very well written Sam. - Have a lovely Monday. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Sam Toil
Date: 4/14/2014 5:14:00 AM

Thanks for your lovely thoughts, Anne-Lise. You made my day....Sam

Skat A

Date: 4/13/2014 8:02:00 PM

Hi Sam, I hope she made you feel the comfort you needed. I imagine the feeling of death and nothingness, are horrifying. Excellent poem. SKAT

Sam Toil
Date: 4/13/2014 9:51:00 PM

Yes Skat, its like when you have nightmares all night long and at dawn when you awake and you look at your lover all the nightmares go away. There is so much comfort in that feeling. So simple. So powerful. Thank you for taking the time to get your head into my poem....Sam