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Eternal Pain

Eternal Pain

Raped, beaten and taken from me
Body stretched out, hand and knee.
Blood on the door, blood on the wall
Eyes open wide, but nobody saw.
One life, two lives denied,
A second soul, awaking inside.
A son, a legacy, and things unseen
My hope, my soul, and my dream.
Two lifeless bodies, one slain soul
One dark heart, black as coal.
He’ll never know, just what he took
Closed casket, closed life, and closed book.
Her last night, nothing to gain
My ball, my chain, my eternal pain.

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Lin Lane

April 18, 2025 at 11:29 AM

Joshua, your lines cry out with the pain of cruelty and abuse. They must have been difficult to write. Congratulations on your contest placement.

Susan Ashley

April 18, 2025 at 9:55 AM

Dear Joshua, your poem captivates my heart and imagination with it's heart-wrenching imagery. Such a deep, dark, soulfully expressive piece. The sadness of such a poignant portrait of loss can't help but seep down into my soul. Congratulations for your success in Sara's contest. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Sara Jama

April 16, 2025 at 6:50 AM

Congratulations on placing in my contest. Your poem bleeds emotions and the sorrow of death brilliantly. It really hits you in the gut. "Two lifeless bodies, one slain soul One dark heart, black as coal.," just heartbreaking. Thank you for writing on my contest.

Beata Agustin

April 15, 2025 at 11:33 PM

Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts about a grim reality through your unique poetic style. Welcome to Poetry Soup. I welcome you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.

Ink Empress

April 14, 2025 at 12:17 PM

Dear JH, this is so very haunting and so heart wrenching, its sad so many have been through such darkness that can be hard to sometimes depict in ink, youv done so very profoundly in such a concise and soulful manner! I love the opening lines especially the rawness and the intensity of your words! Hit so deep! “ He’ll never know, just what he took Closed casket, closed life, and closed book. Her last night, nothing to gain” hits so deep! Sublime rhymes too! felt this poem! Congratulations on your placement in saras contest! Sending you light, this is a fave for me

Joshua Holbeck

April 15, 2025 at 12:56 AM

Oh that you would see me, that you might give chase. Oh come for me, come for me, with your cold embrace.

Joshua Holbeck

April 15, 2025 at 12:21 AM

Thank you. Appreciate the kind words. (C: