The Ghosts of Now
Posted: Tuesday, October 13, 2009
by Sarah Bryson
If terrible things happen within a set space, is it possible for that energy to be transferred to our surroundings?
The Ghosts of Now
there was a house where every night
the screams would fill the quiet
unspoken thoughts and rage leading
to a history of violence
apparitions thin and fading
seeking their revenge
knowing little of the daytime
for twilight was their friend
a thirst and hunger
never to be quenched
life never lived again
beaten down and hidden away
from the worlds prying eye
a single thought borne every night
simply a wish to die
deafening silence
making way for piercing cries
innocence lost
and vengeance gained
the walls absorbed the pain
condemned for eternity
to repeat it all again
lies and damnation abound
inside this house that
never was a home
the silent screams within your head
belong to the ghosts of now
the screams would fill the quiet
unspoken thoughts and rage leading
to a history of violence
apparitions thin and fading
seeking their revenge
knowing little of the daytime
for twilight was their friend
a thirst and hunger
never to be quenched
life never lived again
beaten down and hidden away
from the worlds prying eye
a single thought borne every night
simply a wish to die
deafening silence
making way for piercing cries
innocence lost
and vengeance gained
the walls absorbed the pain
condemned for eternity
to repeat it all again
lies and damnation abound
inside this house that
never was a home
the silent screams within your head
belong to the ghosts of now
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Top-level comments on this article: (3 total)Hi Sarah. Welcome to Searchwarp. I enjoyed reading your poem. Thanks for sharing.Thanks for taking the time to read and comment!
Hi Sarah. Welcome to Searchwarp. Very haunting!Thanks for the welcome and for stopping by to read and comment!
Sarah,I related to your piece. I found it very powerful and moving.It paints a vivid picture for me, to the point where, it frightens me a little.Thank you for sharing.Some surroundings, I believe, do, exude "feelings" of their history and in some cases there is some transferenceWelcome to Searchwarp, I look forward to seeing more of your work.Yours sincerely,Kian
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