All of my happiness
hangs by a thread.
I can't let go
until I've reached the other end.
Gently, I walk on this line
as it wavers roughly,
thoughts that it may carry me
under invade my mind.
My feet graze the line silently.
Oh, that it stings so painfully,
tears drop from my very eyes
carrying with it my lingering pain.
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Gothic Poetry: A Collection of Dark Poems
PoetryThese are poems that I originally wrote several years ago as a teenager. It reflects a love of all things dark. I have edited & revised them for publication. This is 26 poems from a larger collection (72 poems) I've published to share with anyone th...