The Alone

(No Hope)

The alone... oppresses me. She settles inside of the life she has stole, leaving the shell of me, as cold as stone. Oblivion so close I can feel it's low groan. For my sadness and sin you now make me atone. I can't bear the weight of the cost of your toll. It presses me down, my body left prone. I try and I try to escape my hellhole, but scream as I might no one will come. My courage betrays me and I'm chilled to the bone. I fear deep inside me I can never go home, like leaves on a breeze my hope has now flown. The alone... surrounds me. She beckons me, emptying my soul. Her darkness engulfs me, everything gone. The nothing inside of me, but dark seeds you have sewn. The sorrow so thick I can't breath on my own. I wade through the mud of memories you control. My heart has withdrawn, lost in the unknown. Deeper and deeper drowning in this hole, I scratch at this pit till my fingers are numb. My story but a book of indifferent monotone. No escape can I find from this perilous tome, as my spirit lies dying beneath this tombstone.
12/18/15
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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A   Avatar
February 6, 2016 at 11:10 AM
Do not worry about missing my comments, I miss your comments too. :) I'm just being silly. Hugs
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January 26, 2016 at 10:14 PM
JAMES, Congratulations on your winning poem. XOX - LINDA -
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February 5, 2016 at 10:56 AM
PD, I'm sorry I missed your nice comment, thank you.
Kimathi Avatar
January 20, 2016 at 2:48 AM
A deep verse indeed.... Congrats James, for your placement in the contest!! ;-)
Inman Avatar
January 20, 2016 at 8:30 AM
Thanks Teddy.
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January 18, 2016 at 8:57 AM
JAMES, Congrats on your any poem win. ** SKAT **
Inman Avatar
January 18, 2016 at 10:13 AM
Thank you SKAT.
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January 17, 2016 at 1:00 PM
Powerfully expressed,sad, with a sense of no outlet anywhere, James. Hope the new year has brought a change in emotions! Congratulations on this worthy win. // paul
Inman Avatar
January 17, 2016 at 2:24 PM
Thank you Paul, as always, my emotions are fleeting but the tone of my poems are not necessarily my emotional state at the time (although sometimes they are).
Williams Avatar
January 16, 2016 at 11:17 PM
Very well done, James. Congrats on your win. Well deserved.
Inman Avatar
January 17, 2016 at 7:49 AM
Thank you Scott.
Allison Avatar
January 16, 2016 at 5:32 PM
Dropping back with my congrats James:-) hugs Jan xx
Inman Avatar
January 17, 2016 at 7:49 AM
Thank you always Jan.
Scars Avatar
January 16, 2016 at 12:47 PM
James, congrats on your placement in the contest :) *smiles* -luloo
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January 17, 2016 at 7:48 AM
Thank you Laura.
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January 1, 2016 at 5:23 PM
Change the channel, change the channel, change the channel! As with you other poems I enjoyed tonight, I know this feeling, too, and that's what I do - change the channel. Your writes have a way of touching deep hurting places inside us all if we've lived long enough. A great write, James ... 7 ... CayCay
Inman Avatar
January 2, 2016 at 9:38 AM
I'm afraid my sets been stuck on one channel for the last couple of weeks, CayCay. Thanks for the advice, though.
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December 31, 2015 at 9:12 PM
Ah, yes..I know the deep feeling that Alone can bring. She can be a gift and a friend at certain times. This poem is gorgeous, James. I really enjoyed reading. Always, Laura
Inman Avatar
December 31, 2015 at 9:23 PM
The double edged sword. Sometimes painful and sometimes beautiful.
A   Avatar
December 26, 2015 at 4:38 PM
Hi James, sometimes I find myself to often there too. :( Again, thank you for replying to my comment on the bottom. How sweet. LINDA
A   Avatar
December 25, 2015 at 10:09 PM
Love this James, my story, my book... WOW... I know the feeling of drowning. Love LINDA
Inman Avatar
December 26, 2015 at 12:35 PM
Hi PD, glad you liked it. I'm afraid, far too often, I find myself in this place.
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December 24, 2015 at 12:55 PM
Fear, anxiety, depression....the deep holes that can consume so much and leave one so alone. A great write James
Inman Avatar
December 24, 2015 at 1:42 PM
Njeri, thank you for visiting two of my poems today and the nice comments.
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December 23, 2015 at 1:01 PM
Wow a very powerful... I see myself in this poem, I feel the sadness. A well written poem James. The alone can oppress us all. :) keep your head up and stay true to yourself. A powerful write brother.
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December 23, 2015 at 1:31 PM
Thank you for the comment Chris.
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December 22, 2015 at 11:39 AM
Dear James A meaningful touching piece here my friend, enjoyed, wanted to wish you a Merry Christmas to you and yours, may all your wishes come true my friend glad you enjoyed my poem also, cheri
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December 22, 2015 at 1:05 PM
Thank you and best wishes to you as well. Have a wonderful Christmas.
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December 20, 2015 at 5:17 AM
- Oh .... this was a touching poetry, James - Today I just want to wish you and your family a peaceful and beautiful Christmas ! - Huge Christmas hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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December 20, 2015 at 9:49 AM
Anne Lise, thank you, and I hope you have a Christmas filled with happiness and the joy of the company of those you love.
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December 18, 2015 at 4:21 PM
Gosh James I would love to know the story behind this deep dark write I found the imagery quite chilling:-( hugs Jan xx
Inman Avatar
December 18, 2015 at 6:02 PM
Jan, I must admit there is not much of a story, just emotion. The darkness inside all of us I suppose.
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December 18, 2015 at 11:42 AM
What a deep deep write....So dark and sad....so full of angst. I have felt these feelings...often. Great write.
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December 18, 2015 at 12:32 PM
Nice of you to visit Eileen, I feel for your sad moments but sometimes they are the ones that make me feel most alive and make me wonder how much would be lost if I wasn't here. Wishing you only happiness Eileen. Thank you.
Tor Avatar
December 18, 2015 at 11:35 AM
James this is dark and an excellent write. I wish no one to have to experience that what you have cleverly described.
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December 18, 2015 at 12:16 PM
Thank you Michael. One of those writes that kind of write themselves.
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December 18, 2015 at 8:47 AM
oh my the last phrase seals his fate. Wouldn't it be awful if the spirit could not even escape the body when lying beneath the ground? You captured that feeling well. Lots of monorhyme with that OWN sound!! I enjoyed this read, Ralph.
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December 18, 2015 at 12:10 PM
Thank you Andrea. Thought I'd write a nice upbeat Christmas poem, HaHa.
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