Obsidian Soul

In the dark I feel at home
I own the shadows where I recline
The night whispers secrets,
For no other ears but mine

To fill the yawning darkness
Not one mortal soul I need
I bask under the starless sky
With only night to comfort me

While the witching hour sings to me
My sins are all my own
With no eyes to see my scars
No ears to hear my moans

It's the dawn that fills my heart with fear
With pounding heart and wary eye
I don my mask of normalcy
Wearing fake civility, as the sun begins to rise
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017


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Date: 11/10/2017 10:02:00 AM
Nicely done. Sometimes we all wear a mask to hide our true feelings and thoughts. Welcome to Poetry Soup, Heather. John
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Heather Swan
Date: 11/16/2017 3:52:00 AM
Also I have no idea what I'm doing so this means a lot.
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Heather Swan
Date: 11/16/2017 3:41:00 AM
Thank you. I am so happy to have found this site.
Date: 11/10/2017 6:39:00 AM
Deep first write sometimes we need to wear a mask to hide the pain.. Welcome to poetry soup..
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Heather Swan
Date: 11/16/2017 3:53:00 AM
I appreciate your comments. I really don't know what I'm doing.
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Heather Swan
Date: 11/16/2017 3:40:00 AM
Thank you so much.
Date: 11/10/2017 4:49:00 AM
- Hello Heather :) - Welcome to Poetry Soup with your first poem - Greetings and best wishes - S.S. :)
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