Chris Green Poet Rhyme

Bending the Darkness

Bending the darkness

Look at you cowering, haunted by fiction
Shapes at the window of menacing tone
Tearing your hope into shreds as you lie there
Gazing at ceilings and feeling alone

Afraid to put both of your feet on the carpet
Hands neath the bed will be slicing your skin
Each tiny noise a volcanic eruption
Stalking your mind, it’s about to begin

Puddles of stench line the gutters of nowhere
Terror the class that has taken a seat
Staring at clocks on the faces of buildings
Waiting for dark so their bellies may feast

Appetites strung on a line made of nightmares
Low in the middle from gathering weight
Clouds overhead cast a blanket of secrets
Hiding the moon in its delicate state

Claws on the ground carry wings carved of leather
Eyes crimson red dripping stares at the door
Paint if you like for an X tells them nothing
Only when feeding they’ll even the score

Shadows on avenues lurk past the railings
Low tenor moaning their late evening song
Hide in the corners, but still they will find you
Cry if you must for it won’t be too long

Peer from the covers, your fears they are waiting
Calling your name in an echoed refrain
Lapping reflections from water so stagnant
Remnants of filth tossed about in the rain

Know this my friend, in a term used defiant 
Answers aren’t penned in some book on a shelf
No fancy title with gold colored letters
All that you need can be found in yourself

Break free these chains that are holding you tightly
Open your eyes, there is so much to see
Breathe in the air for the sun it is shining
Shake off the rust and be all you can be

Always there’ll be someone bending the darkness
Pulling and dragging each star from the sky
Show them your wings spun of pride woven fabric
Give them a smile it is your turn to fly

You can beat anything you set your mind to
No matter what someone else has to say
Hold your head high, watch the monsters now fleeing
This is your time and today is your day


1/25/2017

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Mark Martin February 18, 2017 at 11:12 AM Great uplifting poem Chris with a strong message. Congratulations on your win! :-)

Agnes Krampe February 13, 2017 at 5:38 PM Thank you for this outstanding poem, Chris. After the vivid description of disturbing darkness, I loved the encouraging outlook at the ending. And the strong rhythm of the poem is masterfully done - it almost begs to be set to a song. A 7 and fave. Chris Green February 13, 2017 at 5:50 PM Thanks so very much Agnes. I am thrilled you liked this one and I truly appreciate your kind words.

L. J. Carber February 12, 2017 at 8:22 AM Really good imagery, strong and telling Chris Green February 13, 2017 at 12:03 PM Thank you so very much Len

Barry Stebbings February 12, 2017 at 4:00 AM Extra-ordinary symbolism of fear and darkness, Chris. Congratulations on your win. +7. // Barry Chris Green February 13, 2017 at 12:03 PM Thank you so very much Barry

Beautiful Scars February 11, 2017 at 1:23 PM WOW! How much do I love this! Best poem I've read in a long time dear man :) thank you and congrats :)-luloo Chris Green February 13, 2017 at 12:02 PM Thank you so very much Laura, I appreciate your kindness.

Kim Rodrigues January 25, 2017 at 2:15 PM And we turn on the light! Great! Chris Green January 25, 2017 at 2:29 PM Thank you for reading and commenting Kim.

Joseph May January 25, 2017 at 1:33 PM If you can bend the darkness you will see the light...Great poem Chris Chris Green January 25, 2017 at 2:28 PM Thanks so very much Joseph

Heidi Sands January 25, 2017 at 1:18 PM LOL Just back to let you know I wasn't correcting you Chris, I was thanking you for the friendship. Chris Green January 25, 2017 at 1:27 PM I knew that my friend, but when I came back for your re-comment is when I noticed my error. :)

Charlie Smith January 25, 2017 at 1:11 PM Nightmarish details or a night out gone bad, either way so very descriptive. Here's to the hardest working poet in the soup, well done and keep um coming... Chris Green January 25, 2017 at 1:15 PM Maybe that's it, I've been working too hard and now I am delirious. :) Thank you Charlie, I appreciate your kindness.

Heidi Sands January 25, 2017 at 1:09 PM Thank you Chris :) Chris Green January 25, 2017 at 1:13 PM I meant thank you not think you. :)

Heidi Sands January 25, 2017 at 12:00 PM It is a difficult place to be. When true friends and support are so very important. Perfect ending Chris. :) Chris Green January 25, 2017 at 12:55 PM Thank you Heidi. I mean truly, think you my friend. I appreciate each and every time you stop by and read and comment on one of my poems. It really means a lot to me.

Tim Smith January 25, 2017 at 10:09 AM There are times we approach the darkness, that is why we need good friends to pull us back. Chris Green January 25, 2017 at 11:24 AM That's right Tim. Good friends are hard to find, when they do come around, hang on to them at all costs.

Alexis Y. January 25, 2017 at 8:43 AM A without doubt seven(I would rate this poem much higher if I could) and a fav:-) Alexis Chris Green January 25, 2017 at 11:23 AM Thanks again my sweet friend.

Alexis Y. January 25, 2017 at 8:41 AM WoW! Chris, this is such an empowering write. I found it to motivational as well. All who are afraid or anyone who needs that little push should read this. No I take that back, Everyone should read this encouraging piece.The last four lines sums up this well written write" You can beat anything you set your mind to,No matter what someone else has to say,Hold your head high, watch the monsters now fleeing,This is your time and today is your day." Kudos to you for writing it. Chris Green January 25, 2017 at 11:22 AM Thank you so very much Alexis. I am thrilled you liked this one. Sometimes just a little nudge like this poem may be all someone needs to put their fears behind them and look to a brighter future and sometimes it's not enough. :)

Darren White January 25, 2017 at 8:36 AM This, it is so true and so positive Chris. Sometimes it is so hard to look over the walls, but still you must climb til you can see the stars and the sun again. Break those self-built walls down. Chris Green January 25, 2017 at 11:20 AM Thanks Darren, sometime it is hard to envision but there is more waiting out there if one decides to venture out.