The Reckoning

your bitter sweet embrace engulfs all.
ruling with absolution.
commanding reality itself.
unchecked and unbalanced.
carrying me away like a wild animal.
lost forever in the weight of this burden.
destruction or peace is all you know.
such arrogance to presume you know me.

being me for too long.

did you really believe you could win?
how much power does it take to rule with no freedom?
too many times we have danced to this music.

poor little heart.
you scream so very loud with no voice.

in your infinite wisdom you missed one thing.
i died to this world long ago. 
and your power has always been an illusion.

goodbye my eternal companion.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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A   Avatar
June 10, 2014 at 3:46 PM
Lonnie, CONGRATULATIONS.... You sure slammed the slam.... Hugs... LINDA
Lucas Avatar
June 10, 2014 at 1:44 PM
wow.. thank you. such a shame to have felt that way in life.. for anyone.
Sietesantos Avatar
June 10, 2014 at 9:42 AM
Excellent slam! Love it - please don't stop writing them! Congratulations on your well-deserved win!
Walker  Avatar
June 9, 2014 at 8:29 PM
Congratulations on your win and thanks for supporting my slamming contest… Verlena
Lucas Avatar
June 5, 2014 at 1:01 PM
this is the first and most likely the last slam poem i try. just wanted to enter the contest. never done one. though the slam is me.. and i am it.
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