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Lost to the Dark
I’m alone in this room
Each corner vacant of light
And while I earnestly try
To fall asleep
Forcing my eyelids to stay shut tight
I am distracted
By the haunted wails of night:
The siren of a meat truck
Sinister shadows engaged
In sinister vices.
Rustlings of perverse demons
I am filled with dread fear
Wanting only to hold
Those dear
Close and tight
Because what if I lost them….
What if…
They became
Part of the droning dead
Part of the ominous night.
Each corner vacant of light
And while I earnestly try
To fall asleep
Forcing my eyelids to stay shut tight
I am distracted
By the haunted wails of night:
The siren of a meat truck
Sinister shadows engaged
In sinister vices.
Rustlings of perverse demons
I am filled with dread fear
Wanting only to hold
Those dear
Close and tight
Because what if I lost them….
What if…
They became
Part of the droning dead
Part of the ominous night.
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Re: Lost to the Dark
Anonymous
10th Mar 2015 7:21pm
i could have written this. right.there.with.you.
unfortunately.
i will not say that i like or enjoy this, but i will say that it is written very well.
unfortunately.
i will not say that i like or enjoy this, but i will say that it is written very well.
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re: Re: Lost to the Dark
10th Mar 2015 7:45pm
Thank you, Minverva and I am very sorry you have had to undergo this kind of terribleness. Seems you and I have a lot in common.
Re: Lost to the Dark
10th Mar 2015 7:47pm
I love the way you put this,your imagery is very well done. I felt like I was in the room facing my own fears.
I also really like the flow.
Xx
I also really like the flow.
Xx
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re: Re: Lost to the Dark
10th Mar 2015 8:11pm
Re: Lost to the Dark
Anonymous
10th Mar 2015 7:50pm
I get scared of the same thing...
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re: Re: Lost to the Dark
10th Mar 2015 8:11pm
Re: Lost to the Dark
10th Mar 2015 8:03pm
"Lost to the Dark" as opposed to "Lost In the Dark." Maybe I'm overanalyzing, but that "to" implies some distance to me. The dark hasn't enveloped you. Maybe a temporary victory at best. You obviously acknowledge the dark's presence, and may fear it. But it hasn't consumed you. Give it a good hard look, find it's weaknesses. Keep it close like you would an enemy. I think you're probably doing this already. I promise I'll try to ease up on the abstractions.
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re: Re: Lost to the Dark
10th Mar 2015 8:08pm
Crow, I so much appreciate your commentary. I am not sure about changing it yet. I am thinking it over. I like lost TO the dark...but as you said, I'm not lost yet. At the same time, in that moment I was lost to the dark-hard thinking. Love your comments so much.
Re: Lost to the Dark
10th Mar 2015 8:27pm
Re: Lost to the Dark
10th Mar 2015 8:40pm
I am all too familiar with this. The dark of sleep awakens deep stirrings of feelings better left lying in the dark than deceiving in the mind.
Just remember that the dark isn't a place, just a state that fades with the help of light and warmth and those can be found and made.
A heavy write. I am sorry you have felt this too. Much love to you my dear Virginia.
Just remember that the dark isn't a place, just a state that fades with the help of light and warmth and those can be found and made.
A heavy write. I am sorry you have felt this too. Much love to you my dear Virginia.
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Re: Lost to the Dark
10th Mar 2015 9:01pm
oooh this is really good, sorry you feel this way though. I hope it gets better for you!!!
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Re: Lost to the Dark
11th Mar 2015 3:23am
night terrors, the wailing, the dancing shadow. something touching you, that isn't there. something wants to love you...
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Re: Lost to the Dark
11th Mar 2015 1:15pm