The Finding

By Lord Kalgalath

Dark dawn again today...
the light is there he knows,
but he just cant see it.

-huddling in his room-

a mindless scream against the void inside
rage and suffering unleashed
in a thoroughly unsatisfying vocal explosion

-he lusts for violence-

always craves what he cannot have
his horizons moving farther away with each breath
draining his will to go on

-playing with knives, alone-

traitorus thoughts of suicide
easy door to nothingness
the devils playground in his room

-a single perfect crimson drop-

he turns to the shadows,
in them he finds what he has sought after
for so long

-at last he is whole-

he rises and turns to face the dawn
for the first time in so long
he sees the light

-and feels the warmth on his face-

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Copyright 2004 Bestrafer Engel
Published on Tuesday, November 2, 2004.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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  • sIo On Saturday, February 12, 2005, sIo (898)By person wrote:

    i cannot place words to this...

  • A former member wrote: Wonderful. That last stanza says a lot, very powerful

  • Angst Queen On Saturday, December 11, 2004, Angst Queen (370)By person wrote:

    so dark and empty...and then the hope that seems to appear at the end...amazing, dev

  • A former member wrote: love the images and corresponding feelings that came with this piece. intense indeed. nice work devon.

  • NikesRain On Monday, November 8, 2004, NikesRain (1240)By person wrote:

    loved the 'a mindless scream' stanza, it caught me like a hard left hook. So much tinted with an aching frustration to end with such a sweet quiet. Great work.

  • glasshouse On Monday, November 8, 2004, glasshouse (530)By person wrote:

    This was... intense. I read it in a monotone voice in my head. Very matter-of-fact. But the message is clear and powerful. Sad. Beautiful. -Glass

  • agentlemenspromise On Thursday, November 4, 2004, agentlemenspromise (42)By person wrote:

    playing with knives, alone-... always the way to go. i like your writing style look forward to reading more. ~Gentlemen

  • A former member wrote: interesting.....good write, i liked it :) sorry i'm not gushing with comments i'm still working on my first cup of java

  • Sin On Tuesday, November 2, 2004, Sin (1135)By person wrote:

    just beautiful, i hope we all find peace in the end ~kristy

  • sIo On Tuesday, November 2, 2004, sIo (898)By person wrote:

    awesome..i noticed if you read the lines in between each stanza it made sense...very nice

  • Zhee On Tuesday, November 2, 2004, Zhee (529)By person wrote:

    this was lovely...utterly captivating... loved the way you ended this...

  • Malice In Wonderland On Tuesday, November 2, 2004, Malice In Wonderland (976)By person wrote:

    this was heartbreakingly amazing Devon,wonderful work sweetheart... ~L Kya Scholar

  • DarkDruidess On Tuesday, November 2, 2004, DarkDruidess (313)By person wrote:

    incredible write...filled with desperation and a light at the end... Beautiful

  • urbanhumility On Tuesday, November 2, 2004, urbanhumility (1158)By person wrote:

    beautiful.....enlightening..........urban

  • mysticventures On Tuesday, November 2, 2004, mysticventures (527)By person wrote:

    what can I say? this was just fuckin' awsome!!!

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