Russell Sivey Poet Free verse

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Burning Hell of Death

Nothing beseeches more than darkness
The outer rims of the black Earth
Raw refining nothingness in oblivion
Where no-one desired to reside
Without a hatred for life, that which simmers
Like the fire which lives deeply within
And punctures the soul like brimstone
Would a giant, but without the height
It scars, it sears, it sternly scorches every pore
Of your heart, diving into that darkness
Catching every sickness known, and unknown
Piercing the fragments of one’s body
Blowing up, to burn excruciating pain throughout
Casting shadows over the soul of black
The tar, the lit fuel to corrode every particle
Of your existence, a blood curdling scream
Does not skim the darkness within
Caressing the evil of the fire of damnation
The horrors of the lies and the hatred
Which twist and torture the soulless heart
That which burns, endlessly burns, scorches
And bleeds never-ending as if there is blood
Flowing, but the core is hollow, a chasm
Of soundless darkness, where nothing exists
Of any proportion except pain, painful
Interjections…twisting, gouging, spading
The heart into pieces of black dust
Where the fire has already burned hot
Leaving the endless cry of hatred, pierced
The soul is in agony, just what the darkness
Desired, to end all life, to suffocate love
Into ground up, grotesque, particles of death
To forever live in torment, of this searing fire
Darkness reigns, killing any hope, and leaving
Those with a soul, crushed and devoured
Endlessly suffering the burning hell of death

Russell Sivey

****Author's Note: This poem does not reflect how I feel right now. Though in the past I have felt like this when I was very depressed and life was really rough and terrible for me, but that was a long time ago, I am a lot, a LOT better now and I want everyone to know that I am fine and that is poem is about my past, not now!****

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Becca Teagan October 4, 2017 at 8:35 AM I'm glad you wrote that footnote, and that you're ok, because this poem expresses a terrible darkness :( It's sad for people who are in this place. Excellent writing skills, dear Russell.

Maria Williams October 4, 2017 at 6:56 AM Amazing write Russell, so glad to see that you don't feel this pain any more, a thing of the past and never to return. Brilliant....Maria

Gregory Richard Barden October 4, 2017 at 6:38 AM Amazing write, Russell ... I have been there. Blessings.

Eve Roper October 3, 2017 at 9:27 PM Wonderful write, Russel, I have felt a low never like this ... ~`*

Patricia Cresswell October 3, 2017 at 12:43 PM Russell better out than in all the anger and strife. A different time and distance helps to sort through such negative feelings. A strong passionate poem.

Silent One October 3, 2017 at 11:32 AM We have all been there, i wrote something similar today.. Im happy you dont feel like this anymore..

Demetrios Trifiatis October 3, 2017 at 7:44 AM Monumental representation of one's inner self and the battles fought to find reasons to be! Wondrous my friend, Russell!

Nette Onclaud October 2, 2017 at 4:15 PM russell, tremendous show of your talent: very vivid and piercing.. what a downtrodden poem yet beautifully crafted... wow, my friend... huggs

Anne-Lise Andresen October 2, 2017 at 12:20 PM - A cruel pain no matter who, where or when - A deeply sensitive poem, Russell - Great done !! - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Vijay Pandit October 2, 2017 at 8:30 AM Sad but true expressing of past feelings--this just proves that with love and sustained efforts a better tomorrow awaits. Glad you are doing well Russell--please keep writing!