Tormented Secrets Kept

Within these four walls secrets kept Memories festering, emotionally crippling Screaming, turmoil, and madness Chaos and chaotic people sting Dreams of shouts for freedom, Emotions built and have died for a reason. His sadistic unconscious goal of desire. I beg, “Please No More! “ My empty words echo only to be heard by these four walls Refuge under my tear stain pillows, abandoned by my own shadows long ago. To sleep in comfort of dark shadows So no one sees how I’ve slept Keeping a smile camouflages my emotions Unexpected fear has made me wept Grief affects my mind and soul Divorcing myself from the self-distraction gateway Showing me there could be a better way forward Instead of retreating into the four walls to stay of arms way Spotting something bright in the deepest recesses Swallow my fears, force myself to understand flirt Allow myself the luxury of breathing in the human rainbows Gleaming suns warmth eternal comfort 2/24/2016
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Lamoureux Avatar
February 13, 2017 at 10:28 AM
Wow! This is good eve. Congrats.
Scars Avatar
February 13, 2017 at 10:25 AM
so much depth and so thought provoking- loved it lovely Eve..thank you and congrats :)-luloo
Roper Avatar
February 13, 2017 at 10:41 AM
thank you so much for the placement Hugs Eve
Nusker Avatar
August 29, 2016 at 11:41 AM
Congratulations on your win, Eve.
Scars Avatar
August 29, 2016 at 10:21 AM
Eve, I remember this poem from before and loved it then too...congrats on your placement and thank you for being a part of my contest :)-luloo
De Burca Avatar
July 19, 2016 at 6:25 PM
Good poem and congrats on your win.
Merryman Avatar
July 17, 2016 at 8:38 PM
A haunting yet hopeful write! There is light at the end of the tunnel. Congrats on your win, Eve! Blessings!
Devnath  Avatar
July 16, 2016 at 2:27 PM
A heart touching poem my lovely smiling friend. Congrats on your beautiful win. Loved always, bl
Richards Avatar
July 16, 2016 at 9:45 AM
One can feel the sense of coming out of the dark into the light, while reading this poem! Well done, Eve ! Congrats to you!
Canerdy Avatar
July 16, 2016 at 7:54 AM
That's right, Eve. We have to search for that "something bright." Congratulations on your well-deserved win. (a 7) Janice
A  Avatar
July 16, 2016 at 1:25 AM
Eve, Lovely win. WUV **SKAT**
A   Avatar
July 16, 2016 at 1:04 AM
Eve, Congratulations on your win. Stop by and enjoy my blog "The Perils of Getting Old" if you'd like. Always & Forever ~LINDA~
Gupta Avatar
March 30, 2016 at 11:40 PM
Enjoyable intellectual treatment of emotional wounds...
Devnath  Avatar
February 25, 2016 at 2:09 PM
Very sad poem beautifully done my lovely friend. Good luck , bl
Johnson-Saunders Avatar
February 25, 2016 at 8:04 AM
Wow...a poignant yet hopeful write! I'm sorry you missed the contest, Eve...hugs, Rhonda
Allison Avatar
February 24, 2016 at 6:15 PM
deep and sad imagery but with an uplifting ending Eve:-) hugs jan xx
Allison Avatar
February 24, 2016 at 6:38 PM
oh that's a shame Eve these contests fill so quickly I've missed out several times recently - good luck with the tormented contest:-) hugs Jan xx
Roper Avatar
February 24, 2016 at 6:19 PM
this was suppose to be for the 4 walls but to late :(
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