𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗥𝗬: "Grave of Grief" by Asliah Baute

Published by: Dianna Grace F. Carina
Date Published: March 27, 2024
Time Published: 11:13 AM

Category: Poetry

Theme: Self blame, losing oneself.

Hidden hurdles hinder,

her voice remains unheard.

The flashbacks that crumples up

her heart of stone, sends curses to her veins.

Struggling to fight the monsters of her past,

The shadows and voices that never left.

I thought the night and the flashbacks

could help me be independent,

But the truth is, it only made me

feel even more worse—

I started hating myself for the things I never did.

When will this night end? My soul is tired.

My eyes and mind, cannot hold any more longer.

This cruelty and suffering is not meant for me,

aswell with the flashbacks that makes me insane,

why won't they please go away.

I wanted to runaway, to chase the peace i desired.

So, I can give myself a good sleep, my tears stream down in my cheeks, like a river's flow.

My sobs only grew louder but there’s no solace to be found. And may my dreams be better than reality,

even if i am just in a deep, deep, slumber.

IMAGE SOURCE:

Saatchi Art. (n.d.) “Expectation” painting. https://www.saatchiart.com/.../Pain.../1440531/11220183/view