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Into the Depths

A terrifying descent in and out of living

By Abbey StreettPublished 4 years ago 1 min read
Into the Depths
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Revolving doors of emotions

trapped in terrifying thoughts

Ghosts from the past were forced into the commotion

these inescapable feelings consume and rot

Monsters bellowing from deep within

sucking out the light, inviting the darkness

Demons at every turn drenched in sin

Where is the light?

When does it end?

The terror and fright

Witches open doors and lure you in

your will is broken, so in you go

Joining all lost souls, along with your hope

your dying inside, drowning in crimson

Dark shadows dance around you

an unholy laugh cackles in your ear

They destroy your every virtue

and feed your every fear

Unkindly and tempestuous

Too torturous to just let you go numb

The world goes black around you as pain erupts

there's nothing left to do, your body succumbs

The most terrifying of all is the moment we give up

Into the depths

Into the terror

Through trial and error with nothing left to give

Are you relieved of life

or trying to live?

slam poetry

About the Creator

Abbey Streett

Life spoken through poetry.

Everything hurts

and nothing is free.

Currently a stay at home mama to two wonderful, crazy kiddos. Finding my voice through poetry, and desperately finding time to read and write.

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