Porcelain white, scared with the lines of grief and misery inflicted with the sole purpose of achieving ecstasy
Some barely noticeable, while others grab attention, intent on not letting go of its constricting gaze.
Not blessed with symmetry or perfected by the concept of congruence but wholly constructed on imperfections
Triggering nightmares that have plagued my mind and a constant unease bubbling in the depths of my abdomen
Inducing sleep with that of only a temporary cure. Preventing the rouse of countless restless nights
Although granting me with consolation and solace, even for the briefest of moments giving me an illusion of tranquility
With just one fluid motion or merely a flick of the wrist I can accomplish the misconception of pure bliss
Creating a masterpiece worth years of modesty and self deprecation for a fleeting glimpse of an unperturbed life
Art that only I can see, concealed from the wandering of unwanted eyes and the falsely concerned.
The lines that I write, not similar to a love song nor comparable to a delicate painting
Are rather rough and well defined, contradicting the fragile canvas that once lay barren of self inflicted blemishes
Originally created for a temporary reassurance and comfort now remains as a permanent reminder of my own cowardice
These lines that I created to administer a sensation of control have now become a constant supremacy
What was once used as an escape has now become the tyrant I wish to diminish from the unwanted desolation that is my life
My lines are no longer conveying a euphoric sentiment. All that is left is a hollow shell carved out by a never ending depression
~Melly
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PoetryPoetry for lonely nights *trigger warning* Photo credits - Berta Vicente salas