Vintage Sparrow Poet Rhyme

As the Claws Dig Deeper

As The Claws Dig Deeper 
I lay with my lips to the floor
I can feel the agony seep through my veins as the blood begins to pour
As i Gnash my teeth i hear them crack
I can feel the claws as they dig deep into my back


I am Distraught with anger and the substance of pain
Voices yelling "from this strength you will gain"
My eyes closed as i breath out in anguish
Yearning and screaming these tears i wish to banish

My fingers scratching at the tiles beneath my skin
My nails splitting as the torture spreads i begin to grin
Embracing the sorrow to make my heart black
As it becomes nothing more the a beating blood sack

Beware as i begin to rise to my feet
The gaze in my eyes no longer for the meek
As the claws of vivacity dig deeper into my soul
I gaze in the looking glass as watch my eyes grow cold

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Bella Bantjes December 17, 2025 at 7:46 AM This poem is really powerful. It's raw and intense, and you can feel every emotion in it. It captures pain in such an honest way, without trying to soften it, and that makes it hit even harder. Even after 10 years, it still feels strong and real. Beautifully written my love ?? I really admire how strong you came out of those struggles, and how you’re still fighting.

Poet Destroyer A March 19, 2015 at 12:02 PM Vintage:) Thank you so much for the reply. That was nice of you to comment my comment. ((regarding the bottom reply)) Always ~LINDA~

Poet Destroyer A March 16, 2015 at 12:28 AM VINTAGE, Dropped by to say hi and congratulate you on having your poem selected by Soup's Administration. This is a wonderful poem to have featured on the homepage. ~Always & Forever~ LINDA Vintage Sparrow March 16, 2015 at 11:49 AM Hi Poet Destroyer. Thank you so much. I feel deeply Honored to have this poem of mine featured here. For me just having other poets reading and maybe even relating to my work is a huge privilege for me. Sending you only good vibrations :-)

Skat A March 15, 2015 at 4:46 PM VINTAGE:) Congratulations on having your awesome poem featured on the soups Home Page. ~SKAT LOVE~ Vintage Sparrow March 16, 2015 at 11:51 AM Skat Thank you so much!! You were the first to comment on any of my work and so it was that its the first y\one to be featured. I feel immensely grateful for this.

Kp Nunez February 28, 2015 at 9:40 PM Beautiful. Powerful. A depiction of one's struggle over sufferings and pain, inflicted by others or designed by fate, as inner strength and rage gains momentum, to one day push the agonized to stand and face both torturers and life! Awesome 7! Welcome to PoetrySoup, Vintage Sparrow! Hugs and smiles! :D Kim Vintage Sparrow March 16, 2015 at 11:53 AM Thank you kindly Kim.

Poet Destroyer A February 28, 2015 at 8:45 PM Vintage, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I want to be the first to invite you on over to the contest page. I OFFER MY CONTEST in hopes it inspires you in some way. I will enjoy following you and your poetry:) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy 2015, with New Poet Friends @-> LINDA <-@

Skat A February 22, 2015 at 3:14 PM Lee-Chaane, Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will get much delight in reading and in time become familiar with your verse. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT