Little Resistance, With Better Intentions
Black And White
Back in the saddle
Back in the battle
Back to the beginning
With backs against the wall
Back in black Wishes
Back handed, bad business
Backed into a corner
With no one to call
Sure, I’ve got your back
Help you cover your tracks
Keep it all in this pack
Hanging here on my shoulder
Wanna see what I’m made of
Rumors fit like a kid glove
Gonna turn down the lights
While my cigarette smolders
Digging into the darkness
Digging graves, taking chances
Digging out from bad choices
Too many to mention
Smoothly offering forgiveness
Calling out shady business
Calling the shots or the cops
Whichever serves my intentions
Don’t take your eyes off of me
And don’t you dare start a fight
I’m the shadows still lurking
When you turn out the lights
About the Creator
Kelli Sheckler-Amsden
Telling stories my heart needs to tell <3 life is a journey, not a competition
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Rachel Reviews: The Spiral Archive by Pieter Hendrik
It's difficult for me to know where to start with a review of this book as it was, for me, an entirely unique experience and one that I'll probably never have again. I don't want that to be interpreted as unenjoyable but it has left me scratching my head a little and ruminating on its content, its themes and its characters.
By Rachel Deeming2 days ago in BookClub
Comments (22)
Feels like a whispered warning and a battle cry all at once.
Your poem is powerful and evocative, capturing the essence of resilience and determination. The imagery of shadows and the themes of facing challenges head-on are strikingly portrayed.
I thought my original comment was posted but it must’ve not been put through! I’m sorry I really feel all the comments here are true,I hear it as a rap song but also jazzy, somehow lol but it’s just a banger!
Congrats on top story…
This flows so smoothly, like a smoky, jazz-club kind of rhythm. Feels like stepping into a crime thriller—dark, mysterious, and so effortlessly cool. Loved it
Love the write up and the art work done on this story
I'm digging the artwork.
Back to say congratulations on your Top Story! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
Great rhyme and meter, and that powerful "Kelli" vibe! Congratulations!
Congratulations on top story.
Fantastic rhyming lines!!! Love it!!! Congratulations on Top Story too!!!
Calling the shots or the cops, powerful and intense. Well Done!!!
Gurl you snapped in a good way! This was phenomenal!
Love it
Oooo, this was so powerful and I especial loved the beat it had!
I like the power is this. No messing around. Well done.
Real, raw, intense and scary, Kelli, like a warning shot across the bow! And… fabulous poetry to boot!
Oh, I love this, Kelli. The words are perfect and the flow is sublime
This did read very smoothly as if it were a rap song with the rhymes as well. Good job.
Wonderful and horrifying poem! I loved “I’m the shadows still lurking When you turn out the lights”! Also, Great cover photo! Overall, fantastic job!
Ooh that had a fun flow to it... it was like hearing the rhythm of a song as I read it. Great work, mysterious and haunting!
Aww so tough yet so beautiful. Excellent choice of words.