Black

I’m backed into the deepest darkest black corner of my mind
I see no way out all exits are mined
I feel ashamed to feel as black as I do
So many others suffer life’s terrible stew
To compare my troubles are minor and few
But still the blackness eats at my soul
Wears me down and takes a great toll
Suffering comes in so many colors
Affecting the lives of so many others
Hunger and thirst the color of dust
Illness disease the green of disgust
Indigence poverty other hardships of need
Grey and colorless but does not exceed
The bright blood red of torture and war
That covers our planet and goes on evermore
But still The Blackness blinds me to all
Hiding reality as if a great wall
Stands between me and what I desire
A bit of peace and release from this mire

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Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 8/17/2015 11:11:00 AM

Very dark n beautiful Howard! Congrats on big win!

Howard Tunick
Date: 8/17/2015 12:23:00 PM

Thank you Dr. Sharma. It constantly amazes me how interesting, fun and therapeutic the writing of a poem can be. I'm very new at this. I've never seen myself so clearly. Sensing feelings, searching for words shines light in long buried corners of the mind.

Skat A

Date: 8/16/2015 9:42:00 PM

PS... enjoyed seeing this poem, everywhere this week... SKAT

Howard Tunick
Date: 8/17/2015 12:26:00 PM

Thanks so much SKAT. I enjoy your comments and truly value your support.

Skat A

Date: 8/16/2015 12:25:00 AM

Howard, Congratulations on having your poem featured on the soup's home page :). **SKAT**

Skat A
Date: 8/16/2015 9:41:00 PM

Howard, Congrats on your win. ~SKAT~

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 8/14/2015 7:04:00 PM

Howard :) Congratulations on your awesome win. Stop by my latest blog "Poem for One Victim" if you'd like or have time. Always & Forever ~LINDA~

Howard Tunick
Date: 8/16/2015 9:24:00 PM

Thank you Linda. What an incredible collection you managed to generate! Congradulations to you.

Black Matta

Date: 8/14/2015 8:02:00 AM

Very nice... the title is attractive for me.

Howard Tunick
Date: 8/14/2015 9:40:00 AM

Can't beat black.... Thank you.

Ivor Davies

Date: 6/12/2015 1:48:00 AM

Howard, This one really gets to the root of depression and the battle with reality against feelings. It is those who can balance the reality of life and the emotions of depression that can eventually find a way out. Though do you escape completely or just recognise and control the feelings? ....excellent write.

Howard Tunick
Date: 6/12/2015 6:09:00 PM

Thank you Ivor. No, I do not believe you can really escape, or least I have never been able to escape. But I do very well recognize the feelings and deal with them as almost a third person. The black feels like a "Thing". It's gone.... then it's there. At this point in my life I'm quite sure it will always be there lurking. It hasn't and will not ruin my life... not at all. But it does come and for a little while makes life very heavy.