Moving On

By Jennanselmo

This halo is like a curse, it’s always bringing me down
The weight of our hearts makes our knees hit the ground
This rope around my neck keeps me still
Numb to the touch, I let your disease kill
Any sense of pride or self worth
This hopelessness consumes any chance of rebirth
Forever wandering with no true sense of sight
Eternally yearning for the end of this night
Repeating this cycle, every day is the same
I feel empty and hollow but mostly I am ashamed
Because I know deep down I am better than you
I am stronger, stronger than anyone ever knew
I chose to be silent to embrace this complacency
I simply let the waves roll in and overtake me
It was a choice, not an impulse or second nature
I was tired of being different so I changed my own nomenclature
It was as if I was in a dream and now I am awake
Left in the reality in the wake of all of my mistakes
Rebuilding the foundation, separating rock from bone
I am starting to feel better simply being on my own
Without the negativity, arrogance, or hate
I now know that I hold the keys to my own fate
Try if you will to tempt me down the wrong path
I will keep pushing on and simply move on pass
I will leave you standing in your grave marked for one
I will leave you waiting for the next victim to come

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Copyright 2014 Jennanselmo
Published on Tuesday, July 8, 2014.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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  • MorganaRose On Tuesday, July 8, 2014, MorganaRose (75)By person wrote:

    Your dissection of emotions lead to realization...leading to strength. An empowering write with a great flow.

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