Left alone in the dark (she was)
As I paraded in the gaslight
Deceptions without guilt
Until caught
Reality struck
A thousand lies
A thousand cuts
As scars heal
A thousand more
Her loving kindness and loyal support
Repaid
With cruel absence
Disrespect and disregard
As she wanders the darkness
I reach out
With the warm natural light
From a heart turned to her
Her pain and suffering
Anger and heartache
Repaid
With the sorrowful repetance
of a guilty conscience
with regret and respect,
full regard for her
and the desire
to do better for her
Is redemption possible
out from the gaslight?
*
I believe/hope so
*
Thank you for reading!
Author's Notes: Self-reflective poem.
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Paul Stewart
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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 Deeming3 days ago in BookClub
Comments (8)
Very earnest ❤️ Well done ♥️
I like the use of gaslight as an analogy here!!
Awww, Ruth's comment. I'm so glad you're able to express this through poetry. I mean, writing is therapeutic. Hope everything gets better!
Though not something we have a right to expect (it is something only she can grant), hope is good. But that moment we finally realize what we've been doing to someone else is so soul-shattering. Prayers & blessings.
Well, yes, you were pretty awful. But you are better now, Doofus. 👍🥰❤️
Haunting... and courageous self-awareness
That's a heavy burden, pal. Hoping for healing.
I hope so too, for the sake of both parties.