Thursday, 26 April 2007

Entreaty to the Elements

Date: 25.04.2007
Time: 10:28 p.m.

O fading light, leave me alone!
The muted hues with which you illuminate
Cast blanched impressions deep within
Nothing serves to inspire
Naught but dull gloom pales my vision
And I take to the glass once again.

O tearful reflection, do not stare back!
Those crimson tears that exude and descend
From broken skin — a reflection of a broken being
The battle rages on within
The scars remain, repeating ever so steadily
Across pale skin, now traversed with scarlet stripes.

O darkness, stay, forevermore!
Lift not for light, my weakness
Engulf me in your shadows
Protect me from the glare of civilised stares
Bleeding, as I lie on the spot
Hear this plea of mine — as my sorrows fall drop by drop.

O life once vibrant, gushing out ...
Flow into a mighty river
Drain me of my crimson tears
Cure my lips of this bitter bile
Dull my senses, numb my mind
As I lie blank, motionless and still.

End: 10:48 p.m.

5 comments:

.L.O.S.T said...

amazing;the sense of hopelessness that surrounds the environ..is so realistic..
i couldn't compose such a thing in twenty minutes...

Lucid Darkness said...

Thank you .L.O.S.T. The poem is realistic because it depicts reality.

storyteller said...

You are truly a brilliant poet...just love the way you've used such powerful words...way to go girl!!!

Lucid Darkness said...

Aw, that is so sweet. :)

Prince K. said...

And now I envy you.

O darkness, stay, forevermore!