Skylar Haner Poet I do not know?

Who Is This

Looking in the mirror, who is this I see?
Because this person that I'm looking at cannot be me
But possibly it's what is underneath, buried alive
Begging and screaming, pleading to be free
It's growing in me, this human sin and disease 
Pathetic as it seems, temptation has me down on my knees
I'm invisibly bound by this crown of thorns 
I've got this being chasing me with a tail and two horns
God, take my soul or whatever is left of it
Pick up the pieces and Satan you can have the rest of it
As for life in general? Hell, I'm fed up with it
Between the lies and the hate it's hard to keep my head up
Feeling like I can't go another day but then the rain starts to let up
I feel like a clown, disguised in a ridiculous get up
Wearing a mask so know one knows exactly how I feel
My trust is gone, it's too much of a risk to be real
So I'm standing in the mirror wondering, Who is this I see?
Because this person that I'm looking at cannot be me

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Vintage Sparrow March 16, 2015 at 12:17 PM Very intense emotion behind this one. I can relate to this maybe not in the same way but great capturing of the suppression and self hate going along with the feelings of condemnation.

Poet Destroyer A March 16, 2015 at 12:12 AM Skylar, Stopping by to say hi and congratulate you on having your poem selected by Soup's Administration. This is a wonderful poem to have featured on the home page. ~Always & Forever~ LINDA

Skat A March 15, 2015 at 4:22 PM Skylar:) Congratulations on having your awesome poem featured on the soups Home Page. ~SKAT LOVE~

Skat A February 21, 2015 at 10:10 PM Hi Skylar, Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will get much delight in reading and in time become familiar with your verse. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT

Poet Destroyer A February 21, 2015 at 8:44 PM Skylar, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun in this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets, who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I want to be the first to invite you on over to the contest page. I OFFER MY CONTEST in hopes it inspires you in some way. I will enjoy following you and your poetry:) This is a great way to get through the year. Lucky Us, To Have you. Enjoy 2015, with New Poet Friends! @-> LINDA <-@