The Lost One

Ever vailing; the eyes of this fearer.
Shade of wispier shape; holds tight his gaze.
Witching hour; moonlit tryst before his mirror.
He loves alone; death 'tis the toll he pays.

Father God above shake my shattered mind!
Let that which was lost finally be found!
Let broken pieces too be recombined!
I plead you break these chains which have me bound!

The silent prayer of this searching soul.
Trapped in ones mind; the worst of labyrinths.
The choices made seem outside his control.
All that he was; built upon crumbling plinths. 

The human condition; that of despair. 
Existence; such a trivial affair.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Kauffman Avatar
October 18, 2021 at 10:40 AM
Dill, congratulations on your win with this elegant sonnet.
Dennison Avatar
October 18, 2021 at 11:43 AM
Thank you.
Hamilton Avatar
June 1, 2019 at 7:33 PM
Wow I am truly enjoying your writing, well done, and, congrats on a fine win!
Dennison Avatar
June 1, 2019 at 9:25 PM
Thank you!!
Aranas Avatar
October 18, 2017 at 9:01 PM
Never give up.Never lose hope.This poem is an optimistic one which tells us that if there is no way out just look up.
Dennison Avatar
October 7, 2017 at 3:25 PM
Thanks everyone!
Barden Avatar
October 7, 2017 at 12:31 AM
Enjoyed this dark piece, Dill - Blessings and congratulations on your well-deserved win, my friend - wonderful work! :-)
La France Avatar
October 6, 2017 at 7:10 PM
Congratulations on your win in Brian's contest !
Georgieva Avatar
October 6, 2017 at 3:11 AM
Congrats on your 2nd place!:)
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