Consumed By Shadows

Are we truly masters of our own destiny Or are we lost, left slipping on the edge of fate Bloody and bruised knuckles just trying for dear life to hang on Constantly we deny our own existence Letting the past consume us, as we dwell on hate Love all but gone from this world Misery left in its wake Foiled, manipulated and confused Mindless fools left paused as life carries on A puppet draped with tangled strings Doing what's expected not what we want So many dreams left splintered as fragments of life pass us by Forever clouded, lost in the smoke from bridges we have burnt Do we turn a blind eye as the world screams for help Muffled by societies pillow Do we turn away..ignorant and wait till its left laying limp Lifeless on the floor Our world no more..
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Kiya Avatar
October 17, 2012 at 9:17 AM
exactly how i feel love this one favorite lines "misery left in its wake" "lifeless on the floor our world no more 7stars
Scott Avatar
September 26, 2012 at 11:02 AM
GREAT INTROSPECTION I CAN RELATE SO MUCH TO THIS AS FAR AS DESTINY CONCERD I THINK SOMETIMES THE PATH WE LEAD IS NOT ALWAYS CLEAR NICE WRITE XX DAVIDSCOTT
Wesley Avatar
September 13, 2012 at 3:09 PM
Somewhere down the line life returns to normal but inbetween the hurt shuffle relentlessly and leaves us the pain. Gave me lots to think about Tracie. We have our dark times I think.
Guzzi Avatar
September 11, 2012 at 6:23 PM
Tracey {Are we... not OUR we} & {are we lost} you could add 2nd to the last line [or take standbefore] [Our world is no more] and it would be good for the Stand contest ;) Light & LoveLight & Love
Edwards Avatar
September 12, 2012 at 7:40 AM
Cheers Deb.. The joys of writing at 2am.. xxx Tracie
Kiya Avatar
September 11, 2012 at 9:09 AM
i love this 6 stars +eed you to fav poets +poem cheack out my writing ithink we have a lot in commen
Darwish Avatar
September 10, 2012 at 9:17 AM
Nice flow, keep penning. Love, Khalid
Long Avatar
September 5, 2012 at 11:52 AM
i love this and the message you send. So powerful full of emotion..xx cory
Cayton Avatar
September 5, 2012 at 9:24 AM
Love your verse! Cindy
Sivey Avatar
September 5, 2012 at 8:30 AM
These powerful words have just sunk into me and let me tell you it's a truly amazing feeling, what a trip you took me on within this incredible write my friend! Wow Tracie, you really know how to write with emotion right on the edges of the page...so easy to grasp and feel! What a fabulous poem, grandiose piece, Great Work!!
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