Surrender Or Die

A miasma of memories… nights in solitude
Spiraling perdition… shadows intrude
Underlying trepidation… behind vacant eyes
A journey interrupted… by pathetic lies

Abysmal human flaw… egregiously depraved
Disguised in shining armor… sanity unsaved
A heart deeply damaged… no diastolic rhythm
A skeleton of tragedy… a diabolic victim

Psychopathic vengeance... brainwashed auras
Sinister and lurking… trapped in night horrors
Phantom turbulence … cause unknown
Screaming nightmares… voice is your own 

Thuds of heavy footsteps… following behind  
Dreadful premonitions… racing in your mind
Full body tremors… demons dance nearby
Destruction of a lost soul... surrender or die


Originally written as "Funeral of Self Will" July 18, 2016. 
Edited and re-titled "Surrender or Die" April 14, 2018

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016



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Date: 8/6/2016 1:21:00 PM
A wonderful write. Fighting for self control is the most difficult battle I have fought in my life. Mostly I have won the fight with only occasional lost battles. I believe humans in general want to be "good" but too often lose their way.
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Susan Gentry
Date: 3/20/2018 7:37:00 AM
Thanks so much for reading and commenting. Means a lot when someone can relate to and feel what we write about like you did here.
Date: 7/19/2016 11:35:00 PM
Strong write, Susan, well woven, love the vocab. Viv x
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Date: 3/20/2018 7:34:00 AM
Thanks Viv. Appreciate your input.
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