Keith Hove Poet ABC

Empty On the Inside

At times I feel like I'm Judas
Who gave up and betrayed
I feel like I'm trapped in a cage,
Slaved and made ready for trade
I feel like I'm raped and abused
And all infected with aids
Paralysed and standing on the blood stained
Side of the blade

At times I feel like words,
Moments before they are erased
Determined to mean something
But deprived of praise, deserved
No wonder I choose to put on a smile, 
While my soul dies inside
We all wearing masks,
And mine has a face called 'everything's aight'

At times I feel like a carcass,
Being sucked by flies
More like an infant that cries
After being circumsized
And my nights? Are all filled with hatred
My hearts' aching, I keep believing I might never make it
I deserve to hang naked, 
On the balcony of hell
With six pieces of my flesh,
Locked up on a cell
Because I'm still a sinner, 
I still drown in this mud of guilt
But I'll never keep my eyes off the church 
Christ wants me to build

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Skat A February 19, 2015 at 6:38 PM Keith:) Congratulations on having your awesome poem featured on the soups Home Page. ~SKAT LOVE~

Anne-Lise Andresen February 3, 2015 at 4:23 AM - I want to welcome you to P- Soup, Keith - The friendly words that written today can bear fruit tomorrow - Looking forward to read more poems from you in the future :) - // Anne-Lise :) Keith Hove February 3, 2015 at 9:29 AM Thank you so much Anne Lies. I'm still new to the world of writing but with awesome pple like u out there, I know I'll grow stronger.

Skat A February 1, 2015 at 1:14 PM Keith, Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will get much delight in reading and in time become familiar with your verse. 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 Keith Hove February 3, 2015 at 9:27 AM Thank you so much SKAT A. I read some of your poems and I fell I'm love with them, 'ordinary man'.....great choice of words you got. I already see that I'll learn a lot from u. Stay blessed!!!

Poet Destroyer A February 1, 2015 at 10:28 AM Keith,, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun in this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets, who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I want to be the first to invite you on over to the contest page. I OFFER MY CONTEST in hopes it inspires you in some way. I will enjoy following you and your poetry:) As I hope one day you will follow and give me a few poetry pointers. We're Lucky To Have you. Enjoy 2015, with your New Poet Friend! @-> LINDA <-@ Keith Hove February 3, 2015 at 9:31 AM Thank you so much Poet Destroyer. You are really making me feel important yet I'm here to learn from u. God bless u.