The Price of Survival

By LIFEINVADER

My eyes behold, what once I craved,
but every breath, my heart grew grave,
the stones I cast, now all I view,
a soul in tatters, shattered, feeling blue.

Buscando entre las estrellas un camino a seguir,
en los mares encontré mi verdadero decidir,
la respuesta a mi ser estaba en mí, oculta,
pero hoy sigo adelante, con fe y con esperanza,
encontraré mi verdad y mi alma será restaurada.

Countless stars... I've counted them all,
hopeless seas... I've watched them fall,
but in my heart, the answer's clear,
a war rages on, year after year.

In every fight, I've lost my way,
burning bridges, cast astray,
demons haunt me, I am their prey,
a prisoner, in my own mind's fray.

Guarda tu aliento, el fin está cerca,
encuentra un camino para hacerme subir,
recuerda: ¿para qué es tu vida?,
respira profundo, y fuera de la puerta.

Useless fights, I've fought them all,
burning bridges, I've crossed them all,
demons haunt my doomed soul,
I feel undone.

Save your breath, until it's over,
find a way to make me crawl,
remember: what's your life for?
Breathe in, and in the end...
it's gone.

Falling - war.
Crawling - war.
I'm falling - war.
I feel so undone...

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Published on Tuesday, February 13, 2024.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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  • Adagios On Monday, February 13, 2023, Adagios (716)By person wrote:

    dammit man, this really hits. a bit like a quiet monologue and a chorus, like a performance piece, at least thats how i read it.

  • LIFEINVADER On Monday, February 13, 2023, LIFEINVADER (278)By person wrote:

    Thank you for the read!

  • Poetic-Realm On Monday, February 6, 2023, Poetic-Realm (253)By person wrote:

    Time like these its important to become a survivor. Some are war heroes, some die from war, and some are simply survivors. Thanks for sharing.

  • LIFEINVADER On Monday, February 6, 2023, LIFEINVADER (278)By person wrote:

    In the stormy seas of life, some are like ships that brave the tide, withstanding every test and strife, and emerging on the other side. Others, like delicate petals, wilt, succumbing to the winds that blast. But those who survive, they are the builders, forging a path that will outlast. Thank you for the feedback, much appreciated.

  • Poetic-Realm On Monday, February 6, 2023, Poetic-Realm (253)By person wrote:

    I couldn't have put it more eloquently.

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