Empath
By Nehema
Drowning
in your abyss
Addicted to the tragedy
Longing for death's
kiss
Preferring it to conformity
The horror of depression
Intense emotional
pleasure
Will you hear my confession?
Your pain is
my treasure
Years of lying dormant
Of nothingness
being felt
Now addicted to the torment
Your torment
being dealt
Eye only half open upon waking
Numbness settles like a cloak
Around my body
as it stops shaking
Waving away the fog and smoke
Desolation replaced fear
The trees are
all crying
Why am I still here?
Is it even worth trying?
That moment you were with me
Seems so long ago
Were we never meant to be?
It
seems the answer is no
You said you
believe in fate
I thought that's how you found me
When you wanted me for a mate
Supportive you made
me happy
Looking in the mirror
And hating all
I see
Lying eyes and ugliness
Stares right
through me
Through my many masks I shuffle
Searching for the particular one
That will get
me through today
Moot point, seems there are none
Empathic by nature
In love with
you I fell
Addicted to strong emotion
Gladly I followed
you to hell
Not able to stay under
My character
won't allow
As I climb into the shower
Wash away the
darkness for now
The cold water
is numbing
I feel desolation retreat
My true self
emerging
As my body absorbs heat
Reality returns quickly
Understanding
dawns clear
My strength I lend to you
My love replacing
your fear
I may not be able to 'fix it'
But alone I'll never leave you
My heart is yours
forever
The love I give is true
...
Comments on "Empath"
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On Wednesday, March 22, 2017, syzygy
(44) wrote:
The hardest part about being an empath is finding where others end and we begin. It's so fluid that sometimes we can't even tell that we're absorbing another. This does well to express all the facets of what it means for us, the great cost we pay. I like the way it ends, because every single last bit of what we are is true, and that is what is most misunderstood.
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A former member wrote:
Amazing work, I just got swept up in the imagery and emotions as I read.
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On Wednesday, February 13, 2013, Intoxicating Delirium
(273) wrote:
"gladly I followed you to hell".. I love that. This is an amazing poem!
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On Wednesday, February 6, 2013, Ortolan
(214) wrote:
So much of this seems so familiar.Excellent.
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On Thursday, January 31, 2013, Artanis
(56) wrote:
this is great. just amazing...nowords. I have no words...
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A former member wrote:
your amazing!
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On Wednesday, January 2, 2013, Devilish
(2633) wrote:
Mmmmmmm.. lovely..
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On Monday, December 31, 2012, PoetessDarkly
(693) wrote:
awesome love this! your imagery and flow is spot on. :)
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On Saturday, December 29, 2012, Strataic
(99) wrote:
Lovely, because choosing a mask...only works for a short while... Be yourself, and your love will be true... Nice sad under tones in this one :) thanks
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On Monday, December 31, 2012, Nehema
(958) wrote:
Thanks Ciph, all my masks are me, I have many facets and some serve me well, others...not so much, lol
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On Saturday, December 29, 2012, Markus Darkscribe
(60) wrote:
Yes, very nice. Almost missed this one. there has been a lot of activity on the site lately. So have empathy for me. Luv ya.....:]
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On Saturday, December 29, 2012, Nehema
(958) wrote:
My empathy knows no bounds, unfortunately for my heart that is under fire seems. Love you too Mr DS
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On Friday, December 28, 2012, dwells
(4177) wrote:
Now you're steaming up the bathroom mirror again! So good to see you posting and I walked a few of these same miles myself, cheers!
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On Friday, December 28, 2012, Nehema
(958) wrote:
I'm on a roll thanks to the class I think. These are some long miles on treacherous paths and me barefoot...lol. At least I'm learning my footing, although some lessons are more costly than others - XXOO
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On Friday, December 28, 2012, FadedBlues
(2096) wrote:
...this is dynamite, Robyn. love is a raging fever, cold showers are good medicine...
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On Friday, December 28, 2012, Nehema
(958) wrote:
Thanks faded, that's all I've been taking for a while now...lol
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On Thursday, December 27, 2012, BetaWolfinVA
(791) wrote:
Harsh harsh mirror... was ravens lifeline... and when she was ready she cast me adrift... and all i camein contact with when i thought i was normal again suffered
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On Friday, December 28, 2012, Nehema
(958) wrote:
Wow, thanks for that, and thanks for reading me - XXOO
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A former member wrote:
I love this robyn,. the last stanza is perfect...*hugs*
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On Friday, December 28, 2012, Nehema
(958) wrote:
I love you Jadie, thanks for the most amazing friendship I've had in years, *hugs back*
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A former member wrote:
Woah, this is a powerful piece.
I am totally digging the vibe here.
Nice one indeed :)
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On Friday, December 28, 2012, Nehema
(958) wrote:
Thanks Def, it was a powerful and painful moment of realization for me, glad it got across - XXOO
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On Thursday, December 27, 2012, Star
(879) wrote:
beautiful and painful! love can hurt like hell! it'll be your heaven in time! much love :)
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On Friday, December 28, 2012, Nehema
(958) wrote:
Thanks Bran, one step at a time...
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On Thursday, December 27, 2012, Stephanie Sideways
(276) wrote:
Beautiful and heartfelt! I connect deeply with this! Glad I stopped by a read it! Thanks!
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On Friday, December 28, 2012, Nehema
(958) wrote:
Thanks Stephanie, I appreciate you taking the time, glad you enjoyed - XXOO
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On Thursday, December 27, 2012, With love_Crow
(82) wrote:
I liked your words about shuffling through masks and then coming out as your true self. Simply inspiring. Go on!
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On Friday, December 28, 2012, Nehema
(958) wrote:
Try as we might to hide, sometimes we just can't. Thanks for reading me and the comment - XXOO