A dark cloud crossed the moon
Exclaiming unlit mutiny
Poor choices then ensued
Questioning my substance, under scrutiny
*
I surrendered to the thought
That my actions revealed the best of me
All the demons that I fought
Released my chains, setting me free
*
But the voices in my head
insisted that I'd been deceived
My will to choose was dead
I wasn't who I thought I'd be
*
When faced with the weight of choice
Crumbed into vain conformity
Completely silenced that small voice
the end of my tranquility
*
Who knows what might have been
If I had followed a path~ truer to me
That path, narrowly thin
Had I trodden it, however ~ dauntlessly?
*
I may have met a different fate
Examining these flawed parts of me
Who knows, I guess it's safe to say
My fate, ultimately ~ remains unseen
About the Creator
Kelli Sheckler-Amsden
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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 (8)
Very beautifully written. Had such a great flow to it.
Damn. Girl, this is great.
Kelli! Wow!!! ❤️
Really gorgeous, meaningful poem. I felt this so much. Wonderful job!
Ooof I could really feel the push and pull of this, that fighting within. ❤️. Beautiful work!
Well done! Many hearts for this one.❤️❤️❤️
Fabulous Kelli, love it ❤️
This deserves to be a top story.