Against the Panes

it's somber this evening
this rain falls fast and hard
echoing like your words
against the panes of my soul

i struggle to breathe
with this weight
upon my chest
as it suffocates me

i feel lost
somewhere
between this darkness
and my dreams
hopelessly trying
to find my way back

sleep doesn't come
within a mind
that's tossed about
in the depths of thought

wondering
what caused
this storm
as it looms
over me
drowning me
in the tears
as they fall 
grounded
on this pillow
more steadily
then the beat
of my own heart
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Krutsinger Avatar
January 17, 2020 at 5:13 AM
Your creativity is overshadowed only by your empathetic empathy.
Adams Avatar
January 17, 2020 at 10:30 AM
Thank you so much Caren :) hugs
Hamilton Avatar
January 15, 2020 at 12:37 PM
You use such strong metaphors Sandy, that the reader is drawn in and feel the impact of the write every time!
Adams Avatar
January 15, 2020 at 7:27 PM
Thank you so much John...glad i have that effect with my words...i love when poems grab me and pull me in :) hugs
Wolves Avatar
January 15, 2020 at 9:07 AM
Its amazing as to how much devastation careless words can create...
Adams Avatar
January 15, 2020 at 10:29 AM
for sure Robert... one of the three things in life you can never recovered are words once spoken...Thank you for your visits and comments :)
Green Avatar
January 15, 2020 at 7:05 AM
It seems sadness is in the air this morning. Your poem, though sad, is beautiful. Your words touch me deeply and cause an ache that seems unending, but that is just one more testament to your talent.
Adams Avatar
January 15, 2020 at 10:27 AM
I just read your poems so i see what you mean by your comment... must be the rainy winter weather...we all need more sunshine, thank you Chris for your kind words this morning!
Proxenos Avatar
January 15, 2020 at 3:29 AM
Wow Sandy, what a terrific poem - you certainly have a unique way of writing poetry. Blessings, Jennifer.
Adams Avatar
January 15, 2020 at 10:25 AM
Thank you so much Jennifer,,, your comments always bring me smiles.... hugs and blessings...
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