Punished
Crippled conscience....
....conflicted karma
Gazing into shards of a mirror
shattered...scattered at my feet
Likeness reflected
distorted and tortured
I choke a sob
as it struggled to escape
strangled it's existence
cradled pain in repressive embrace
Guilt crashes like waves
retreating into internal undertow
...preying on souls inability to swim
Repent, retreat
shackled ankles~bloody feet
Head hangs low, sullen
Absorbed this condemned atmosphere
Copyright © Steve Voorhees | Year Posted 2009
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