Crying In the Dark

Tears trace ebony stains across the smooth skin on your cheeks.
Early morning thoughts in early morning darkness,
clouds of confusion and pain fog your mind.
Life, so heavy, pushes you down, deeper and ever deeper,
until you feel your soul squeezing through every pore in your body.

The tears bitter on your lips, your thoughts dark
no love can you see, the flame has become ash
no sound of laughter, the quiet deafens
nothing remains but darkness, loneliness,
sadness.

Drops drip slowly between your shadowy fingers
pressing tightly, pinching your skin, pain, it's something.
Your bottomless pit swallows you in depression.
Gentle sobs disturbing no one, no one will ever know.
I know.

Your crying in the dark I feel 
mirrored so closely by my own pain.
If for only a moment you would lean on me,
I would give the world to you, happiness and joy
if only it were mine to give... if only.


09/05/15
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Viswan Bhatia Avatar
November 21, 2015 at 11:04 AM
WOW.....i am sure, she will let you give the world to her with this letter :) Congrats..God bless you james :)
Inman Avatar
November 21, 2015 at 1:19 PM
Thank you, RSSE (intriguing name).
Kayode Avatar
November 21, 2015 at 1:16 AM
This is so nice James,congrats on your win...hugs
Inman Avatar
November 21, 2015 at 7:37 AM
Thanks, KK.
A  Avatar
November 21, 2015 at 12:24 AM
Hi James:) Congratulations on your placement. ThanXs for supporting my contest. <3 Love SKAT
Inman Avatar
November 21, 2015 at 7:40 AM
Always! SKAT. Thanks so much for hosting it.
Dietrich Avatar
September 8, 2015 at 11:59 PM
FAVE
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September 8, 2015 at 11:58 PM
wow, Ralph, this is an amazing poem. You REALLY know how to WRITE!! Please don't go telling me again you are just dabbling. this is really good descriptive writing. The part about pinching skin. It seems this person being described is one of those who hurts themselves just to feel something. Are you putting yourself into this poem fictionally as a witness? You seem to understand this kind of person so well. (the ending is so sad and so effective)
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