Dreary Dark Days Contest Collaboration Celebration

Dark days end slowly before the light,
And shield a heart from love's flame, once warm.
To live in darkness, an eternal fight,
And shiver in the cold silence of its storm.

As shadows surround, start to confine,
Time moves without notice or understanding.
Black becomes the color of the soul's design,
Dreary the emotions, now demanding.

How long, before the sun begins to rise?
To shine on heart's shadows, growing small.
To chase dark days, unmask their disguise.
Rip away this dark,dark, covering shawl.

Trapped in this world of which I'm concerned.
Passing in darkness, time ever slowing.
Lost in rooms dark, where I've always returned,
Until the depth of my despair stops growing.

Touching each wall, hoping to find light.
Once more pain, I can't stand, can't breathe.
Darkness dwells deep into a seamless night.
A wound, continuing to seep through, Depression seethe.

Unbearable, I can't eat, can't sleep.
Again, I question the sun, how long must I wait?
Drowning under my tears dark and steep,
Torture becomes solid, enclosing fate.

Dark days, lounge every moving vibe within.
Burning and grooming self-pity and doubt.
Darkness betrays, portraying to be kin.
The only one who knows me, in and out.

A Poet Destroyer Collaboration
contest Collaboration Celebration
8/6/15
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Lindley Avatar
September 4, 2015 at 11:03 PM
solid, so smooth and very dark..Evident that salvation does not always come and hearts do not always mend. Great in its darkness and flow..
Y. Avatar
September 3, 2015 at 12:57 AM
Frederic, congratulations on your win. You and PD penned a good collab:-)Alexis
Roper Avatar
September 2, 2015 at 11:53 PM
Frederic, BIG congratulations on your wonderful win! An absolutely brilliant work of art with collaboration with Linda Well done. Hugs Eve
A. Sharma Avatar
September 2, 2015 at 11:05 PM
Congrats Frederic for a deserved big win with this very beautiful collaboration with Linda!
Dietrich Avatar
September 2, 2015 at 10:28 PM
oh a very dark one. I LOVE how you guys did this collaboration. Congrats for your win.
A  Avatar
September 2, 2015 at 5:41 PM
Frederic, Congratulations on your win.-----SKAT
Allison Avatar
September 2, 2015 at 3:00 PM
deep and sad Frederic and Linda many congrats on a wonderful collaboration:-) Hugs jan xx
A   Avatar
September 2, 2015 at 2:28 PM
Frederic, Congratulations on your awesome win. I'm overwhelmed on the outcome of every poem. Stop by my latest blog "MY FELLINGS" or my newest poem "FLESH" if you'd like or have time. I'd like to post the collaboration on my poem list in the near future with your permission. Always & Forever ~LINDA~
Parker Avatar
September 2, 2015 at 3:11 PM
Yes you may and thank you it was a wonder experience working with you
La France Avatar
August 9, 2015 at 10:00 PM
Fredrick wow this is outstanding, you both did amazing 7 and thanks for visiting my randomling poem
A   Avatar
August 6, 2015 at 8:28 PM
it was not easy for me, Frederic, but I did not give up. I found myself using old depressed feelings. I love the experience.... LINDA
Parker Avatar
August 6, 2015 at 9:46 PM
you did very well my poetic friend, really liked the line touching walls trying to find light it was very visual and had the feeling of someone in turmoil
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