The Clawing On the Inner Walls of My Skull

Give into pure thought, I'll entice you a spell,
Extracted from fear, fear my own hell.
The trees, they fall, the air, it drowns,
From beasts of skin, these earth-dwelling clowns.
Stuck in my mind,
Thoughts confined,
Of a life lived purely; a being redefined.
So I slip on my thought cap,
A brain full of tears,
To express all my feelings,
Few cheers - no cheers,
Jeers, the jeers.

The savagery of melancholy,
Befits of thee, a contrast to me!
Diluted eyes make everything fine,
Even through qualms,
Of spilled red wine.
If wine be thine own,
Yourself to condone,
For the seeds of pain already be sown.
No nature to blame,
Your soul to shame!
For life is more than only a game.
Blow your head off with solemn conviction,
Nought was heard save one conniption,
A cry to thy god,
A blatant ophidian.

A human unfit of a life coexistent,
Fear of slipping, running so distant.
Human, none of nature,
Just a foul spirit, a damnable creature.
O cruel confinement, I so wish I could live,
In a tale of nature,
True, righteous existence to give.
But such is the fate of all human being,
Of a life of eyes, prone to not seeing,
Seeing the pain of mother nature's tears,
For shame to you all,
You have become your own fears.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Agustin Avatar
January 1, 2024 at 3:03 AM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
Maverick Avatar
November 20, 2022 at 11:52 PM
It has a rhyme scheme Tommy, Quite a read I hope you are well at this time? We are in Really challenging times; welome as the others Have said already., I hope to see more from you'
Trejo Avatar
September 22, 2017 at 12:16 AM
deep! love it
Gwena Avatar
September 21, 2017 at 3:28 PM
I like this poem. Excellent rhythm.
Makama Avatar
July 29, 2017 at 10:53 AM
What a great poem. Welcome to poetry soup
Allen Avatar
July 30, 2017 at 6:27 AM
Thank you very much! I must say, I'm quite a fan of your work!
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July 20, 2017 at 9:17 AM
Potent!
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