The Faces That I See
I WOKE UP THIS MORNING WITH DREAD IN MY SOUL
A FEELING ON LONLEY UNHOLY AND LOW
I LIT A MATCH TO LIGHT MY WAY
THROUGH THIS TORRENT OF TORMENT AND PAIN
I LISTEN INTENTLY FOR MY ONE LOWLY BELL
THAT SIGNALS MY LEAVE FROM THIS PLACE I CALL HELL
I SEARCH EVERY DAY THROUGH A MASS OF FACES
ALL OF THEM TORN DISTORTED AND DEAD
LOOKING FOR ONE I SEE IN MY HEAD
LOOSING MY SANITY MY COOL AND MY CHARM
HACKING AT MEMORIES THAT ARE CAUSING ME HARM
I CANNOT EXPLAIN WHY I DO THIS TO ME
BUT EVERY NIGHT HIS FACE I DO SEE
THE LIGOUR THE BEER AND WINE DO NOTHING
TO EASE THIS UNSETTLING FEELING OF DOOM
SO I STAY AND I SCREAM AS I LOOSE MY MIND
AND I CANT HELP BUT FEELING I AM LOOSING ALL TIME.
Copyright © Andrea Smith | Year Posted 2005
Post Comments
Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem.
Please
Login
to post a comment