Broken Survivor Poet Rhyme

Stained Glass

My reality is blurred. I look at the world through a stained glass window. Confusing what I think is true, and what I actually know. Creating an alternate reality to help me cope. I live in my fantasy world, so that I don’t fall off the edge, letting the darkness consume me. But I’ll snap back to reality, every now and again, drowning in the pain that no one else can see. I’m on the outside, always looking in. Fighting my demons, but they always win. Pulling me down, down, into this black hole. Taunting me and laughing, darkening my soul. But then my mind switched back, and I’m happy again. I can laugh and enjoy life…. Or at least I can pretend. Because just on the other side, the darkness awaits. This switching back and forth seems to have no end. But which one’s reality, and which one is fake? I can’t tell the difference! Which road do I take?

8/12/15

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Ayesha Karim September 11, 2015 at 7:44 PM Oh man this poem is dope! You convey so many aspects of reality and unreality. I like how you ended with "so which (reality)one's real" which reality? I felt like a mere mortal because I am not immortal. None of us are!

Skat A August 22, 2015 at 11:59 PM Hi Cassandra, Congratulations on having your poem featured on the homepage. **SKAT**

Poet Destroyer A August 13, 2015 at 6:29 PM Cassandra, powerful poem and title. Love it. WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I will enjoy following you and your poetry when you are ready :) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy Poetry Soup:) Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@

Skat A August 13, 2015 at 1:09 AM Cassandra, Welcome to Poetry Soup. It will be a delight to read and become familiar with your poems in the future. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT

April Walter Skyy August 12, 2015 at 1:46 PM Nicely put I know that's how I feel sometimes. I hope you will come pass and check out some of my writing. I think you would enjoy The Weeping Willow. I hope you have a great day!!!