Jeffrey Dela Cruz Poet Free verse

Chasing One's Shadow

Time flies in a blink of an eye
fluttered high to memory lane
A sudden glimpse and then I sigh
those residue from the past pain
eating you alive, sucking you dry
from insides up to the brain

Each strand is a touch by linger
emanating trains full of thoughts
which draws denial plus anger
poured in the cauldron of mere quotes

Calm lights rekindled deep within
resonating its evil twin
a cloak for sanity to sheath
like quicksand drowning deep beneath

Ended up meeting the same fate
that once tried to pull you over
against that vortex of pure hate
filled the city,scorching ember

I do want to break free, but how?
these cuffs bound for eternity
A formidable enemy
cast by your very own shadow
being chased away in the down low
the question is, will you allow?

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Poet Destroyer A March 16, 2015 at 12:34 AM JEFFREY, 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

Skat A March 15, 2015 at 4:44 PM JEFFREY:) Congratulations on having your awesome poem featured on the soups Home Page. ~SKAT LOVE~

Kp Nunez February 24, 2015 at 9:10 AM A searing question ends an impressive development of the theme right from the start. Only you, however, can answer the same. The question now would be "Do you believe?". Welcome to Poetry Soup kabayan. Smiles. Kim

Skat A February 18, 2015 at 10:41 PM Hi Jeffrey, 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 Jeffrey Dela Cruz February 19, 2015 at 2:13 AM Thanks for such heartwarming welcome. Well, I am currently a nursing student on my third year and poetry just happened to be a way for me to vent all my frustrations. Though I have to admit that writing has been a passion for me.

Poet Destroyer A February 18, 2015 at 10:22 PM Jeffrey, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun in 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:) This is a great way to start the New Year. Lucky Us, To Have you. Enjoy 2015, with New Poet Friends! @-> LINDA <-@