Blood on the water

tallisman

She stands staring out to sea

But she’s blind to what is out there

She’s replaying her life history

And laying her soul bare

She feels the tears sting her eyes

Scared of where life’s bought her

She doesn’t see the summer skies

Only blood on the water

 

She thinks about the hopes she had

And a family lost to war

Ideals once so ironclad

Were not worth fighting for

The price paid was far to high

Overtaken by the slaughter

She’s no tears left to cry

Only blood on the water

 

The cliff edge beneath her feet

Waves breaking far below

Life that once tasted sweet

Burdened by deaths shadow

She knows the pain will not cease

That at least this life had taught her

She steps forwards to a final release

And her blood to the water

  • Author: Tallisman (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: July 18th, 2022 16:05
  • Category: Unclassified
  • Views: 14
  • Users favorite of this poem: L. B. Mek, JudyStella.
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Comments5

  • tallisman

    Thanks Teddy, I would love to know the back story to this one!

  • L. B. Mek

    '... and all the while
    those drooling, Sharks
    gather ...'
    (Brilliant!)

  • JudyStella

    Wonderful! It’s incredible how you bring out the idea without much effort! Love the dark imagery! You bring out her emotions and her mindset so well! Good one!

  • tallisman

    Hi Judy nice to see you again!nthanks for that!

  • Raven333

    Another great one tallisman, taking one's life is a very personal sad thing. knowing that the person feels like thats their only choice.

    • tallisman

      Hi Raven, it is, but what intrigues me is that the above is just a snapshot of a point in her life,, what are the circumstances behind it?

      • Raven333

        Yeah right, you know sometimes unfortunately when this kinda thing happens I guess we will never know. I had a cousin that no longer wanted to be here and nobody could understand because he had a beautiful wife and a brand new baby, still I wonder... Keep your chin up and God Bless.



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