Dark Destiny

Embraced by the silence that pierces my soul
My shadow, my only friend
Aimlessly I wander this barren place
Not knowing where my path might end

My scars are my burdens that weigh me down
A silent reminder of pain
My reason for living remains out of sight
Too broken to ever complain

The wind often whispers my name in the night
I follow where ever it leads
The darkness inhales my will to survive
Ignoring my wants or my needs

These prison walls of destiny impede my view
My judgement now cloudy and tired
The decisions I make are the product of fate
A reason, no longer required

My future is hollow, its echo unclear
I stumble back into the night
Though wasted time never goes unpunished
I wait til I find the light
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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R Avatar
May 29, 2010 at 12:45 PM
Good poem here, great writing:) Kisses, Emily
Taylor Avatar
May 29, 2010 at 11:15 AM
That one is deep and distressing. Great write. Need one about your MIL to cheer me up. Have a good one, Ralph.
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