Sliding The Pain

[Jason Rimbaud]

Sliding The Pain

By: Jason R.

 

Little by little I'll erode with disease

I'm stuck in the middle down on my knees

Though I try to be happy I'll never achieve

I'm all alone so I'll die while you grieve

 

Accepting the past like a map to begin

I'll assume the hatred with a bitter grin

A matter of principle to embrace this sin

I'll always fail so why try it again

 

All of your intentions won't stop how I'll feel

Taking never giving my love you will steal

And if you deny it I'll make it seem so real

Tricking with smiles as my soul I will kill

 

If I'm stuck in this pattern then I'll fall down

I'll never stop being this painted clown

Wearing smiles like make-up over the frown

I'll fall in the ocean and let the pain drown

 

When the end is here I'll feel no shame

Open my mouth and let the madness reign

Laughing in the water I'll go slowly insane

Embracing the darkness I'll slide all the pain

[AFriendlyFace]

What a beautiful and dark piece. It's been awhile since I read one of your poems, Jason, and I'd forgotten how elegantly you express such dark themes.

 

Hiding the pain behind a smile and pretending everything is okay is a theme I very much enjoy in the arts, and poetry in particular provides an excellent vehicle for this expression.

 

Terrific poem! I love the way it ends!

 

 

-Kevin

[SRevol]

Awesome, i loved it!!!, dark side poems are great