Dark Life

Falling out of the cage I left behind,
Running from the bottomless pit I call my mind.
Cool crisp wind shakes the floor beneath,
Hot gasps for fresh air leave an imagination so deep.
If I look back, I may feel the iciest burn.
If I look back, I may never return. 
The color drains from my fingers in this lost land.
The only time it was alive was when you held my hand. 

Watch out for the eerie man,
He will wreck you more than anyone can.
Spiral out of dizziness before you can be seen,
Close your eyes as tight as you can and hope it is all a dream.
On your knees, you tremble and plead.
Behind you appears the shadow of man's greed. 
The second before the light bursts through and leaves you to die,
Those eyes open up and in a cold bed you lie.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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March 10, 2016 at 1:56 AM
Maheen Agha, nice to see this one again. LINDA
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November 15, 2015 at 6:20 PM
Hi Maheen, this is such an excellent piece that I look forward to reading more of your work! Welcome to PoetrySoup and best wishes as you continue to churn out wonderful poetic pieces! Warmest regards and a score of 7! Pandita
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November 8, 2015 at 12:54 PM
Hi Maheen, WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I will enjoy following you and your poetry :) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy Poetry Soup:) Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@
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November 7, 2015 at 7:14 PM
I enjoyed this very much. I hope to read more.
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November 7, 2015 at 6:59 PM
Maheen, Welcome to Poetry Soup. It will be a delight to read and become familiar with your poems in the future. 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
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