The Fence
And breaking bones trying to break them down.
Maybe I don't want to break barriers.
Maybe I don't want to subject my body
And this, my one and only shot at life,
To the brutality of piling into a stop sign.
It will take thousands of gallons of souls
To erode the concrete and steel barrier.
Maybe I don't want my flesh to hang
From barbed wire and vampiric teeth
Like some sort of flag that screams:
Never give up, never stop fighting.
Because I want to stop fighting.
I don't want to slam into the concrete
Until my shoulders busts apart and I won't
Turn around and sacrifice the other side.
Maybe I never liked fighting to begin with.
Maybe I was just a scared animal in a cage
And there was nothing to do but break barriers.
Maybe I don't want to break myself open
So that others, twisted and stained and foul,
Can use my corpse as a learning experience.
Maybe I just don't want the barriers at all.
About the Creator
Silver Daux
Shadowed souls, cursed magic, poetry that tangles itself in your soul and yanks out the ugly darkness from within. Maybe there's something broken in me, but it's in you too.
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Comments (6)
Really powerful imagery, Silver! Really thought-provoking dissection of "breaking barriers" and such a stunning final line!
This reminds me of soldiers pushed into a brutal war with no clear end in sight
Ouch... I've felt this. It reminds me of the fear that kicks in when your on the cusp of success/ healing/ catharsis, not unlike imposter syndrome but it feels different to me somehow. 😅 Very well done, SD!!
That sure felt so sad. Loved your poem so much!
Love the rebellious feel of this one. My favorite part had to be about the screaming flag. Excellent imagery!!!
This is deep. I've felt like that scared animal in a cage before, not wanting to fight.