I struggle with the ambiguiety
of the world. There is a darkness
that calls out to me and its voice
soothes my aching soul, telling me
it is okay to bleed.
Keep me away from sharp objects,
for I may let myself slip into this
welcoming darkness.
Each day is a test of strength.
I so want to dive into the abyss,
or to thrash those who oppose me.
I want to watch them bleed out,
while I laugh. A fiendish thought,
I know.
Yet, I am pushed daily.
I am fading into the darkness,
or am I burning out?
It's better to burn out I hear,
than to fade away. Let me
become ashes so that I might
be scattered to the winds.
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Reviewed by Vesna Perkovic (Reader)
Reviewed on February 2, 2004
It's better to burn out I hear,
than to fade away. Let me
become ashes so that I might
be scattered to the winds.
Chris has been fostered at the Crowley boot camp since he turned seven. At sixteen, he is finally ready to run away because his foster father is an abusive person who works Chris and the other children to the point of exhaustion. All he has left of h
than to fade away. Let me
become ashes so that I might
be scattered to the winds.
..what a glorious verse..love it!1 Ty Laura!!!
vesna :)
Thanks,
Rodd
perhaps I little R & R is needed
best wishes