Dark-Light



Another comforting nightmare
My oldest and dearest friend
Into the dark abyss, I solemnly stare
Ushering in the end

Adorned with expressions of woebegone
Unshackle me from this prison of skin
No longer shall I dwell here alone
A demon enticed me to let him in

Darkness stares through the mirror portal
That reflection is suddenly no longer me
Those eyes belong to a being immortal
From a world most people cannot see

The diabolical entered like a deadly poison
Consuming the remnants of my fractured soul
No escape beyond the event horizon
Swallowed down an eternal black hole

Only fragments remain of what I was before
The sky bleeds hellfire upon this otherworldly path
Trailing embers as I exit the blazing door
To revel in the aftermath

About this poem

This poem is about a depressed man who no longer wishes to reside upon this earth, so he gives his godly vessel over to a demon, and ends up in hell.

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Written on July 21, 2024

Submitted by Lee_Geoghegan on July 21, 2024

Modified by Lee_Geoghegan on July 24, 2024

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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABAB XCXC DEDE FGFG HIHI
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 745
Words 133
Stanzas 5
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4

Lee Geoghegan

 · 1983 · Dublin

Lee Geoghegan holds an honours bachelor degree in horticulture, He has always had a keen interest in plants and wildlife, He finds it extremely relaxing when he is working in his greenhouse at his local allotment site. His poem entitled ‘Beautiful Day' depicts how he gazes upon nature and how the natural world resonates so deeply within his heart. Lee has always enjoyed poetry, his favourite poem has always been The Lake Isle of Innisfree by W.B Yeats, the poem paints a vivid picture of tranquility for him and resonates deeply. Lee is currently working on various projects and his ambition is to become a talented and respected poet. more…

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