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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Date: 9/1/2010 5:33:00 AM
Thank you for sharing your poetry Larry. Poets here offer such diverse writings and to me it is a pleasure to read each and everyone. I will not be here at the Soup to read from Friday through Monday. I hope you will find mountains of inspiration during that time. I look forward to reading when I return. Have a great weekend. Love, Carol
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Date: 8/31/2010 6:05:00 PM
Awesome, Buddy. great write. Ralph
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Date: 8/31/2010 3:23:00 PM
For sure we don't know the future but we know someone who does...Enjoyed reading your work..Sara
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