A Slaughtering of Fears

I am running fast,
A storm is rolling in,
Im running,
breathe,
my chest is heaving,
I dropped a tear,
on accident I swear,
I tried to wipe it quickly away,
But it was too late,
They'd seen,
Found weekness in my heart,
And so they came for me,
I stopped running, 
Turned to face those demons,
I slaughtered them all, 
and the looks on thier face I knew they could now tell,
the tear I dropped was for them, 
for sending them to hell,
that night I walked throught the storm,
no longer afraid, 
I wore the blood of the demons I'd just slayed,
and I'd never felt more proud,
coated with my accomplishment for the night , I smiled.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Duncan Avatar
April 2, 2013 at 2:06 AM
This is just awesome joanns ;} too bad I didn't write it ;} have a great day.
Poyntz Avatar
March 9, 2010 at 11:43 AM
I would be smiling too if I had written this. Brilliant!
Sanders Avatar
March 2, 2010 at 2:44 PM
I think that you have a very unique style. I love the imagery that you used, and i think this is one of your more vivid poems. I can really feel your words. Keep it up! : )
Fringe Avatar
February 11, 2010 at 11:01 PM
Good write again. well done. Your stuff is enjoyable to read and thought provoking too. David
Harman Avatar
February 11, 2010 at 2:33 PM
Thats awesome, pure and brutal power.
Dowdy Avatar
February 5, 2010 at 8:04 AM
i really like this one. Nicely written :)
Fulton Avatar
January 18, 2010 at 4:05 PM
thank you so much for your kindness. i read through some of your poems tonight and i really love your style. youre very honest and not afraid to explore the darker sides of life. i can't wait to read more from you as well =)
Echo Avatar
January 14, 2010 at 7:44 AM
I love the detail in this, when I was reading it I could see all of this happening. Its an interesting poem. -Echo
Smith Avatar
January 8, 2010 at 1:37 PM
I've already said this, but i really like how you put in every detail.
Brown Avatar
January 8, 2010 at 10:22 AM
I would like to welcome you to PoetrySoup Joanna. I also wish you the best in your writing endeavors. If you have questions please feel free to ask anyone here. We are all willing to help and if we don't know the answer we will find someone who does. Love, Carol
Martin Avatar
January 7, 2010 at 11:33 PM
i like this poem it is prophetic and badass. keep it up nate..
Owens Avatar
January 7, 2010 at 1:31 PM
Very nice..enjoyed....Marty
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