*FYI: I've changed this piece since I first posted it, and will likely come back to do it again later.
despair surges in
as weeks of mania shatter
leaving the euphoric shards of
gold-tinged reverie to
cut me to my core
bleeding
heart aches with a heaviness
that drags me deeper
into desperation
tears sting my eyes
reluctant to fall
for once they start
they may never cease
sorrow strangles me
leaves me breathless and
longing for comfort
the wailing wind outside
laments my misery and
my soul echos its
mournful cries
'downward spiral' copyright patricia schoenberger 2/13/11, all rights reserved worldwide.
despair surges in
as weeks of mania shatter
leaving the euphoric shards of
gold-tinged reverie to
cut me to my core
bleeding
heart aches with a heaviness
that drags me deeper
into desperation
tears sting my eyes
reluctant to fall
for once they start
they may never cease
sorrow strangles me
leaves me breathless and
longing for comfort
the wailing wind outside
laments my misery and
my soul echos its
mournful cries
'downward spiral' copyright patricia schoenberger 2/13/11, all rights reserved worldwide.
"reluctant to fall
ReplyDeletefor once they start
they may never cease"
I just so love this...... Good Job.
Dark and spiralling indeed, yet does this abyss have an end too?
ReplyDeleteHopefully a whirlwind of hope will arise to lift the spirits and counteract the downward spiral.
ReplyDeleteheart aches with a heaviness
ReplyDeletethat drags me deeper
into desperation
simply said, but so true .. when the heart is heavy it does take you where it shouldn't ... desperation not a bright and happy place to be!
inquisitive-life~ Thank you!
ReplyDeleteBlasphemous Aesthete~ It does have an end, the cycle always continues from mania to depression and back again.
Gerry~ I hope so too! Thank you.
scentofmyheart~ It's definitely not a place I like to be!
Thanks for the comments everyone!
This poem perfectly captures your feelings of darkness and pain. Very vividly written. It is great you can write you way through so expressively - keep writing!
ReplyDeleteweeks of mania shattering. that is a precise moment you are describing. your achey words are tugging at me.
ReplyDeleteSherry Blue Sky~ Thank you so much. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteMarian~ It's not a fun place to be, but luckily it doesn't last forever. Thank you. :)
Have a wonderful Sunday!
well written.
ReplyDeletehope you well.
Happy Sunday!
good, very good!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the article. Very interesting.
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