Elusive Hope
Joe Strickland 1986 (Hobbysville, SC)
sharp whine,
a razor's edge,
carves through flesh,
a crimson vow.
syringe's needle,
a cold cross,
dulls the pain,
a temporary peace.
flickers of light,
amidst the void,
hope's echo,
in despair's home.
but darkness lingers,
a heavy cloud,
enfolding dreams,
a haunting power.
sonic echoes,
a deathly ringing,
or whispers of wishes,
a fragile rune?
in this suite
of pain,
the answer lives,
an pending desist.
About this poem
This poem explores themes of self-harm, addiction, and the struggle for hope in the face of despair.
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Written on April 06, 2024
Submitted by JoeStrickland on April 06, 2024
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Closest metre | Iambic dimeter |
Characters | 421 |
Words | 94 |
Stanzas | 6 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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