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Legacy of Pain

Legacy of Pain Redeemed myself, as I fought for love Like shattered glass, biting through my skin You damaged parts of me that can't be fixed easily All i can do is reclaim what's no longer mine I've chosen every road, fought every teardrop What remains is a shadow of what i used to be A fragile little girl, frightend of a womans world where leachers dive in and break your spine Sucking and biting, roaming your blood Like a foodfest of evil depriving your soul They tear you down, from dress to gown till you're naked shaking from head to toe Had no one to warn me, to clear my head A ship lost at sea, with no guiding light of hope weathered each storm, while my heart was torn but i couldn't escape even if i wanted so Bewildered and scared of a future alone I paced through the night, while saying goodnight knowing the heartache would be far from gone when I'd open my bloodshed eyes at dawn You kept me hooked with a chain of pain dangling from my neck, saying what the heck drama is what you're looking at my friend you take it or leave it, stay or be gone And so I stayed praying things would change thinking I could fix what was meant to be broken lord knows how hard i tried to soften every fight with a kiss to make up to the point of breakup And here i stand... alone again freed from the demon, that stole my sanity like a shadow on a wall, a ghost in the hall invisible like the scars, our legacy remains

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009




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Date: 1/7/2016 8:45:00 AM
epic write
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Date: 7/11/2009 8:11:00 PM
Hey this is an emotional piece from a bleeding heart. My heart goes out to you. I have this 'break-up phobia'... Please get over it. This piece is passionately penned... You are such a great writer, please keep writing...sharing your thoughts with us. Best wishes with your writings. Great you! Adeleke
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Date: 7/11/2009 8:06:00 PM
Strong use of metophor and simile, harsh in a way a knife cuts through the soul, pain felt deep. Intense writing, the reader becomes intwined, good work, thanks for sharring. Judy Riley
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