Drive away the writhing demons
that cause my tortured soul to weep
Evoke the shadows out with light
so from my darkened heart they seep
Save me from eternal suffering
for every second here is pain
Hope is but a teasing siren
that flirts and winks with cruel distain
Though retribution be deserved
the ferryman demands his toll
A sacrifice to pay the price
deliver me from karma's troll
How does one silence hungry ghouls
that haunt and possess my being?
How does one exorcise the devil
and destiny he's forseeing?
Brood and sink to the murky depths
Bodily pain engrages Legion
Visit hell for but a moment
feel at home within their region
A contest entry
- Therapy by Dienush.
600 points, ended April 6, 16 entries
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Comments
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Couple typos, Line 8: disdain; Line 18: enrages...or perhaps engorges? Wasn't sure there. Otherwise, this is a hauntingly good write. The rhyme is wonderful and your dark imagery is, can I say, delightful? Hmmm...A nice peek into the dark side of our psyche and how it spirals down even as we are asking for 'deliverance'...Been awhile since I visited...and for this write, I'm glad its just a visit...LOL...As always, Peter, you can really 'evoke' an image...Can I turn on the lights now?...
...Peace, Rhonda
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Freaky Picture!
The rhyming in this was phenomenal. Such a dark side comes out in this piece that it almost catches you off guard. I love it
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