Erica Rose Poet Free verse

Tormented

I can no longer suppress this deep loathing
That writhes and churns, flogs and smothers 
Every loving and tender sentiment within
My sullen mind;
Once filled with vain gaiety and vain desire,
Now embittered.  
Isolation can make weak even the strongest souls,
But a noose to the neck will not ease this pain,
For Death denies such true repose.
Then tell me, how can I ever be at peace,
When alive the guilt kills me so?

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Skat A May 7, 2016 at 4:43 PM Jasmim, nice to see this poem in Justin's contest. *skat*

Poet Destroyer A March 19, 2016 at 11:53 PM Jasmine, nice to see your poem got an HM on Justin's latest contest. HUGS ~LINDA~ Erica Rose March 20, 2016 at 4:08 AM Thanks Linda! Poet Destroyer A March 20, 2016 at 12:22 AM Also,, Congratulations on your awesome, somewhat angry win. Love LINDA

Vladislav Raven March 16, 2016 at 9:35 AM Hi Jasmine, Congratulations on your placement in the contest....Vlad Erica Rose March 16, 2016 at 10:55 AM Thank you!

Timothy Hicks March 15, 2016 at 12:56 AM Very dark and despairing ... it tugs at the soul begging to be noticed. I'm amazed by how many diverse directions people took this theme. My own take was rather optimistic. But that's the beauty of this site ... so many poets looking at the same thing and taking away different visions. Erica Rose March 15, 2016 at 2:46 AM Thank you Timothy, I completely agree

Skat A March 14, 2016 at 11:04 AM jasmine, congratulations on your win. Thank you for supporting this Angry Topic. Have a nice day **SKAT** Erica Rose March 14, 2016 at 4:14 PM Thank you!

Dr. Upma A. Sharma December 5, 2015 at 4:13 AM Wonderful poem n win Jasmine.. big congrats!! Erica Rose December 5, 2015 at 6:33 PM Thank you!

Skat A December 4, 2015 at 11:54 PM Hi Jasmine, Congrats on your "Epic Sighting" Love SKAT Erica Rose December 5, 2015 at 6:33 PM Thanks so much!

Poet Destroyer A December 4, 2015 at 11:22 PM Jasmine, thank you for supporting my contest "Epic Sighting." Stop by my latest blog --Abandon-- if you'd like. Have a nice day. Love ~LINDA~ Erica Rose January 15, 2016 at 8:28 AM No worries, thank you!

Curtis Johnson November 25, 2015 at 11:05 PM This poem opens the door to the heart and removes the partition of isolation. I think not that it is the 'truth' that kills, for it is the truth that sets us free. GBU. Erica Rose January 15, 2016 at 8:27 AM I agree, thank you very much!