Sunday, February 13, 2011

silent screams

Does it ever cease, this haunting

The creak of the gate that midnight brings

specters rolling in

never strong enough to keep them at bay

poking their dusty fingers into the recesses of your mind

taunting, leering ghosts of memories

crush them underfoot yet the mist comes creeping through

turn your head towards the light

but it’s just a fading glow

overcome, swept away

carried off in their withering arms

rustling whispers, silent screams

demanding the sacrifice of will

crushed

defeated

puppet on a string

dance to their cacophonous melody

ever dancing, never still

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