Laura Dee Poet Rhyme

To Hell and Back

To Hell and Back
By Laura Dee Battle
December 20, 2014

Frantically I'm pacing through 
Everything I used to do
I'm laying down but still insane 
Strap me to this rusted frame 

Make it stop, the voices here 
Inside my head, but nowhere near
Make the sounds of crashing cars
Destroy the tears that seem bizarre

Knock me down into the drain
Take away my damaged brain 
Just make it stop, the truth I sought 
I cannot stand the light I bought

Burn away my softer skin 
Feeling every scar within 
I cannot feel another lie
Why did I never get to die?

It may be darkness creeping in
Bleeding from my scars within 
Never have I fought so much
Through hell I go without a crutch 

For once I feel the pain is real
My prize to gain for this ordeal
It's only now that I can smile 
I'll let you in; please stay awhile

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Laura Dee January 1, 2015 at 9:02 AM Thanks you all! It means a lot that you stopped by to read and comment!! yes I do work with abab format sometimes, but I have a harder time with it. I stick with aabb format mostly because I get my inspiration from music and lyrics, which mostly use the aabb. Honestly, I learned to write poetry by reading music lyrics. I'm still working on my craft though! I'm dabbling with some other formats

Faith Carmichael December 20, 2014 at 1:15 PM You can really feel the emotion in this write, really well done.

Richard Poor December 20, 2014 at 11:08 AM I like this,but think it would've done better with a abab pattern instead of the aabb...but the feeling is there!

Poet Destroyer A December 20, 2014 at 9:45 AM Hello Laura, WOW! Love this, very intense. In a way, I can relate to the voices, ... I hope the smiles stay with you for a long long while, no need in going back... Enjoy the holidays, I sure will... Love Linda