Fade Out

You know what's happening-it's happened before
When you know you're alone and you crawl on the floor
You beg to the sky for just one scrap of hope
Cos' you're telling yourself you can learn how to cope
Then one day while you're asking instead for some shade
You realize that a change has been made
It will crush you and burn you and cause you to bleed
Here you thought all along that you had what you need
You know there's an answer-somehow you can't find it
Do you think if you wear it you'll manage to hide it?
But time's running out and you feel like you're frozen
Feel all that pain and taste all that poison
Nobody knows you so they try to explain you
Those questions just seem like they're trying to drain you
And you can't find the answers they've glued on the wall
The more you try reaching the harder you fall
So finally lay down;let yourself fade away
Life says "it was nice-come and see me someday!"
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

Poem

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Blakeley Avatar
July 16, 2010 at 4:23 AM
Very well written. I enjoyed it...and it is so true.
Nutter Avatar
July 16, 2010 at 3:18 AM
WOW! I liked this poem of struggle to the final day. Nice piece.
Get a Premium Membership
Turn off ads, get more exposure for your poetry, and get more features with a Premium Membership.
Book: Diverse Voices: The Poetry of Human Rights and the Pursuit of Peace