My Truths

Falling down to my splintering knees, Heaven or Hell, the stone will be cast. Like whiplash, the ground beneath me begins to crack open As my truth is played out against an apocalyptic backdrop. Sins weighed against my empathic compassion, Caught in riptides of my darkness; will light save me? Flames lick against my flesh as the vultures circle around. Pleading to the heavens, I swear my truths are sincere. I pushed back against those incessant inner demons As they flirted with the devil. But my sanity assimilated, and I plunged down that pit. Sins took hold, infecting, infesting; the damage that was already done. I plead for your unconditional mercy: Don’t let the razor teeth tear me apart.

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Ink Empress

Date: 10/24/2024 12:12:00 PM

Dear grumpy! Ah finally youv got the lines arranged properly and many need to read your poems as you always write so well! With excellent dark diction that stands out! I especially love the opening lines and also “ Caught in riptides of my darkness; will light save me? Flames lick against my flesh as the vultures circle around.“ love that! How sometimes when darkness seems so familiar we tend to question if light ever can save us! And youv expressed very well here! How you still plead for mercy i can hear that loud and clear as i read this poem! “ But my sanity assimilated, and I plunged down that pit. Sins took hold, infecting, infesting; the damage that was already done.” powerful! Soul hitting! Just loved this! Best wishes for the contest! Sending you light always