disempowering the pain :: Dano :: Original Poetry

disempowering the pain

blind my eyes so i cant see
the pain that is inside me
scrape out the color and leave the white
douse the pupil with blinding light
draw the blood until they are dry
take from me my blinded sight

bludgeon my mind so i cant think
of the pain inside of me
beat out all of the painful things
the relentless sorrow and misery
erase from me the memories
that slice me deep and make me bleed

rip out my tongue so i cant speak
of the pain inside of me
stave the words ive been vomiting
that stain my life so sickening
draw me mute and take my speech
so no one has to listen to me

tear the soul right out of me
save it from the misery
wash it clean of all the pain
repair the damage ive sustained
charred to black... scorched and stained
burns and scars deeply ingrained

discard my spirit and set it free
from the pain inside of me
bruised and broken and bleeding still
cracked and fractured and cannot heal
destroyed by everything that i feel
damage that i cannot conceal

blind my eyes so i can see
bludgeon my mind so i can think
rip out my tongue so i can speak
save the soul inside of me
discard my spirit and set it free
disempower the pain inside of me

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stonie commented on disempowering the pain 06-28-2010: lol sounds like alot of stuff i write cept there is no up side .; Reply to Comment

Dano 06/29/2010: thanks for stopping by...

simoneaugustus commented on disempowering the pain 05-12-2010: The rhyme, rhythm, ans imagery are explosive! Great writing!; Reply to Comment

Dano 05/12/2010: thank you so much

Springsize commented on disempowering the pain 04-25-2010: - dear Dano... I always want to hug the world when I hear crying, which is all the time, I know... and I ache for the pain I feel from so many. Your poem mirrors long-term torment... and it must have felt just one millionth a bit less heavy, to pull these thoughts out of the "chests" and print them to view... Your ability to express such pain in poetry is brave... and as always, your writing is incredible with word use, rhyme and intent.; Reply to Comment

Dano 04/26/2010: thanks for taking the time to read and comment... it very much appriciated...

susanismith commented on disempowering the pain 04-22-2010: Your plea is merciful, your pain is unbearable and vociferous, the rythmn is chic...I too pondered on my tormented thoughts, and I struggle to express them with clearity. You seem to capture the words stridently. BRAVO!!!; Reply to Comment

Dano 04/22/2010: thank you for taking the time to read and comment...

earthly commented on disempowering the pain 04-16-2010: Pain sucks I know-this poem is so right about something that is so wrong-well-written-Namaste...Earthly; Reply to Comment

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