Out Of The Shadows

By From_Ashes

This mask begins to bear more weight
Accompanied by darkened fate
This broken piece has finally made it to the core.
I swore I had a tighter grip
But now I have to watch it slip
And with each day I wake, my eyes blacken some more

The more I fight, the more it feeds
I can apologize until I bleed,
But the words will fall into the void

I don’t know what I am anymore, but I know
I won’t stop clawing through this hell
I refuse to lose anymore of myself
Because since I’ve lost you, the light inside befell.

And now the candle meets the snuff
Because the light has had enough
And now I realize, in darkness we will bathe.
But to the urge, I won’t succumb
For once I don’t want to be numb
I deny this demon of its final taste.

I’ll win this fight, it will not feed
I no longer choose to bleed
From the ashes, I take on new life

I am not what I was anymore, and I know
I won’t stop clawing through this hell.
I refuse to lose anymore of myself
I may bear all these scars, but my soul is not for sale.

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Published on Tuesday, August 28, 2018. Filed under: "Lyrics"

Author's Note:

I started this piece one week into recovery. I finished it 8 months later. At the time of publishing here, I am 17 months into recovery and relapse is not a part of my story currently.

Comments on "Out Of The Shadows"

On Monday, January 14, 2019, Jonas Robinson (848) wrote:

When I read this I thought of a prophet or someone very special who had hidden themselves away and then arises into fame. :) Good stuff.
On Monday, September 10, 2018, Dejected_Worth (81) wrote:

Very deep. You have some serious talent
A former member wrote: This is so deep, so raw. I can relate to the pain and turmoil in this, I love the hope and strength u show at the end. Excellent ink
On Friday, August 31, 2018, bpathos (77) wrote:

Poetry like a postcard shows us a place... and oh the places we can see. Thanks for the postcard. Being creative puts my mind on the subject at hand and so... it lets me rest from the usual stress. Glad to read you... welcome to DP.
A former member wrote: This is raw and wonderful. Your words very much struck a chord in my heart, and I can relate on a very dark level.. Great work!
On Tuesday, August 28, 2018, From_Ashes (13) wrote:

Thank you so much Crave! I appreciate it so much!