*v(i)llage (i)d(i)ot

By Sketso

There exists a melancholy menagerie
down deep in the shadows of the muck
that makes me mortal;
seems the evolution of the masses
has somehow left me tainted.

I'm tired...

of reaching out
to people who would rather I didn't
and not to who'd rather I did
and the hurt.ing
either finale brings.

I'm weary...

of wanting
all the things that I shouldn't
and not the things I should
and the empty.ness
it leaves behind.

I'm drowning...

in a multitude of waters
amidst hopes that should keep me afloat
while clinging to the leaden dead
born of reaching wants.

And what it all boils down to,
this mental soup,
is that somebody has to suffer...

for the things I say
along my chosen way.

I choose me...
alone.

What is it in me
that leads me along forbidden paths
seeking personal happiness
rather than the things that should make me happy?

Paint a picture of a happy clown
and throw me inside his skin,
but don't touch the eyes...

leave them blank.



...and imagine whatever you want
into the caves of an emotional hermit.

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© 2008 Sketso
Published on Friday, June 20, 2008.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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  • A former member wrote: Every single word was ultimate truth. I would send this to one of those people in my life "who would rather I didn't", but I don't want to completely shatter her heart. This poem is a blade too sharp not to kill.

  • A former member wrote: a martyr for so amny things; the way you structured and reiterated the suffering of both the (i) and the you. ..there is a blessing in this somewhere. .. its almost prayerful. ness

  • DIATRICUS On Friday, June 20, 2008, DIATRICUS (64)By person wrote:

    words of wisdom all! Impressive! Plato himself would applaud... thank you for the excellent read.

  • Echoes of Orpheus On Friday, June 20, 2008, Echoes of Orpheus (359)By person wrote:

    This was painful to read Sketso. Though not because it was bad :P It was really well written... It just hurts to think someone really would want such things

  • A former member wrote: /touch the eyes... leave them blank./ scary sad image. this line really screamed at me. great write from a great writer.


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