Escape the Pain (repost from DP archives)

By SilentStalker

copyright me, 9/15/2003, proof found here

Standing on a ledge;
Looking at me tearfully;
To close to the edge.

Watching you in fear;
Would you step off even though
I still need you here?

Staring down in shame;
Left you in your time of need;
I'm the one to blame.

Burning me with hate;
Telling me to leave you be;
Saying it's too late.

Eyes turn wide with shock;
Try to grasp you as you leap
From the jagged rock.

Falling to my knees;
Is there a God in this world?
Does He hear my pleas?

All my hopes are gone;
Sprawled upon the ground below;
Cannot carry on.

Crying endless tears;
Worthless life and shattered dreams;
Losing to my fears.

Sorrow turns to rage;
Hatred seeps out from my pores;
Released from its cage.

Pain took you away;
I can never get you back;
Somebody must pay.

And I love you still;
That I'll tell forever to
Everyone I kill.

Clearly now I see;
Pain makes people seek escape;
I shall set them free.

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Published on Friday, June 29, 2007. Filed under: "Rage" and "Poetry"

Comments on "Escape the Pain (repost from DP archives)"

A former member wrote: ...enjoyed it.
On Monday, January 10, 2011, DarkDruidess (326) wrote:

Nice piece....I also like the way the ending ties it together....*bows*
A former member wrote: I love how that last stanza and especially last line wrap it all together. Absolutely amazing.
A former member wrote: What a strong and powerful ending
On Saturday, June 30, 2007, glasshouse (548) wrote:

You bloody fucking genius. This gave me chills. A strange but powerful rhythm and words that literally chilled my blood. I am impressed. And.... I remember you in 2003. --Jes
On Saturday, June 30, 2007, SilentStalker (1066) wrote:

...it's an older write of mine that I made as an attempt to 'foreshadow' one's fall into despair and rage, but I guess the way it is written doesn't appeal to readers all that much; I took it down once before because of that...
On Saturday, June 30, 2007, SilentStalker (1066) wrote:

...but now I just want to keep all my writes in one space, regardless of what the populace thinks of it, and just brought it back where it belonged in the first place...
On Saturday, June 30, 2007, SilentStalker (1066) wrote:

...remembering me in 2003 must be rather disturbing -- I had a shitload of general hate and apathy during that time; can't really call myself stable during that timeframe...
On Saturday, June 30, 2007, glasshouse (548) wrote:

You werent so bad. You entertained me thoroughly. And you were one of the first people that actually talked to me here. I was making fun of Six in the box. it was good times. you're a funny guy.