Melanie Cox Poet Classicism

Internal War

Silence always echoes 
Walls forever confine 
Time invariably passes 
A world not of mine 

A blindness lingers 
Impedes the light 
Shadows mislead 
Reinforcing my plight 

My stomach turns 
Feeling nausea 
My mind replays 
Previous trauma 

Tragic in moments 
Isolated in grief 
Pleading for mercy 
Lacking relief 

Sleeping to escape 
Yet dreaming resists 
No solace resides 
Where desperation exists 

Progressing further 
Increasing fears 
A constant haunt 
And terror rears 

Darkness prevails 
An unfathomed pain 
Ominous power 
Unyielding reign 

Breathing not permitted 
In this horrid place 
Anticipation overpowers 
Awaiting blows, I brace 

Unrelenting nights 
Impeding each day 
Enduring this plague 
No soul should obey 

I know your combat secrets 
Familiar to your rank 
From previous encounters 
I've come to know your flank 

Finding strength within 
I pull up to my feet 
Internal war is waged 
I will see your defeat

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Teddy Kimathi August 30, 2017 at 7:51 AM Congrats Melanie, for your WIN with this victorious piece!! ;-) Melanie Cox September 11, 2017 at 4:38 PM I thank you kindly! New to this site and just trying to figure it out. I truly appreciate your response and the read!

Vijay Pandit August 30, 2017 at 5:16 AM Congrats Melanie--love the ending! Melanie Cox September 11, 2017 at 4:39 PM Thank you! Its knowing your own darkness that leads to peace:)

Gregory Richard Barden August 30, 2017 at 12:20 AM Amen! When you are victorious over the inner demons, the outer ones don't stand a chance! Wonderfully powerful poem and a well-deserved win, Melanie - blessings! :-)