Apathy.

By Methos

The distant light fades into shadows
Casting one last flicker of hope
Before darkness bleeds within the room
Amass a blackened world I sit
It wasn’t always this way
I cared once
Long ago

Now a new drug fills my veins
Not one of powder or of pill
Not one you can purchase
Not one you can steal

Days hemorrhage into months
The essence flows deep now
Within the confines of my heart
Addiction has come to me
On fiery wings
It absorbs
My soul

A drug you may not know
A drug filled with hate
A simple wonder it seems
A feeling I need not relate

The end accession draws close to hand
Still possessed of my enslavement
I find peace with the fact
That life’s endless battles
Will destroy my soul
Long before

…my withered body falls.

This drug I have isn’t right
This drug I need feeds my blaze
This drug is simple to see

This drug I burden is Apathy

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Published on Monday, December 22, 2003. Filed under: "Poetry"

Comments on "Apathy."

On Thursday, March 25, 2010, Miztaken4beauty (176) wrote:

The Rhythm is entrancing.
A former member wrote: ouch
A former member wrote: Well written. I enjoyed the first stanza and third stanza the most. (I agree with Urban as well) =-MO-=
On Thursday, April 1, 2004, riCOCKulous (19) wrote:

this provoked a drawing in my head... *is mused* i love it, if i can afford a scanner, i will send you the pidture that is etched in my head.
A former member wrote: This piece is a mirror to me. I hate it... Good words.
On Friday, January 2, 2004, sole (93) wrote:

Wow. It's tragic that apathy is clinged to by so many, but sometimes it takes the sacrifice of elation to curb out the lows that consume you. A great write and one that I'll ponder over.
On Tuesday, December 23, 2003, purr_verse (1052) wrote:

some marvellous lines here. the "days hemorrhage" one probably my pick. great work, great work... purr
A former member wrote: This is brilliant... I absoulutly love it... and thank you for the comment on my poem, it was also wonderful. Days hemorrhage into months, that is a great line. If i were you id play with that line a litte.
On Monday, December 22, 2003, Alanarchy (1168) wrote:

I agree with Urban. I'd like to hear this put to music. Excellent write. Thanks for sharing.
A former member wrote: 'The end accession draws close to hand' In apathy there is only sympathy from angels disguised as devils...thought-provoking poem!
On Monday, December 22, 2003, Lemons (46) wrote:

Apathy was my vocab word in 8th grade. It has been beautiful ever since.
A former member wrote: This had such a lyrical air to it and the frustration was driven home strongly with the last line. I really liked the wording of the second stanza as well. Very well done. ~Ship
A former member wrote: Whoa...amazing flow. and just...yeah...I'm so bad at trying to leave constructive comments lol...I liked it :)
On Monday, December 22, 2003, sole (93) wrote:

It can be so hard to give a damn in the midst of hectic life but there are reasons to care, and I hope you find one soon. Good write I enjoyed it.
On Monday, December 22, 2003, Dancing_Monkey (1228) wrote:

nice fucking flow.. this was kind of like story telling.. Days hemorrhage into months The essence flows deep now Within the confines of my heart Addiction has come to me On fiery wings It absorbs My soul .. that was realy awsome