Night is
somber. The inky black.
Your soul
entombed. Your body slack.
Inside your
mind, your thoughts they race
Lost in murkiness
you try to face.
The shadows
form. Then disappear.
Always
close. But never near.
You try to
grab them, don’t know how
You’re
cursed to chase the phantoms now.
Snap like a
rubber band. Inside your brain.
Snap,
crackle, pop. You’re going insane.
The circuits
fire, but don’t connect
Your body is
helpless. Your mind can’t object.
Running down
alleys. Hunted by foe.
Your only
exit is an exit below.
The dark is
the hunter, and you are its prey
Your only
escape is the lightness of day.
Icy claws
touch you. They smother your cries.
You watch as
the others, pass you on by.
Perhaps they
don’t see you. Perhaps they don’t care
Perhaps they
are dealing with their own hellish scare.
Every person
you cling to. Every person you need.
Seems to
retreat, each time that you plead.
You’re stuck
in your body. You’re stuck in your mind
You’re stuck
in a place nobody can find.
Snap like a
rubber band. Inside your brain.
Snap,
crackle, pop. You’re going insane.
The circuits
fire, but don’t connect
Your body is
helpless. Your mind can’t object.
I like this, tangible feelings of someone who needs people and feels untouched by anyone.
ReplyDeleteThank you for reading! I'm so glad you connected with it. I appreciate you taking the time to comment :)
DeleteYou're such a talented soul Karie. I just love your work and this is a great example of how powerful a writer you are. I read it and had to read it again because it had such an easy flow it was over before I knew it. Great job Karie :)
ReplyDeleteAww, Ben, you're much too kind....but I'll take it :)
DeleteVery well composed! I find it to be very intense. Keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for reading Shsin :)
Delete"You’re stuck in your body. You’re stuck in your mind
ReplyDeleteYou’re stuck in a place nobody can find."
i really like those lines - Will be coming back to read more!
Thanks so much, Maria. I'm glad you enjoyed it!!
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