And when I found I could keep it no longer
When it only held me back
Already broken but still hanging on,
I took my innocence by the hand
I let it lean on me
Like I had leaned on it for so long
I brought it back to life
And let it smile one last time
I held my innocence in my arms
Breathed in it's comforting scent
And our memories together
All the moments of a happy life
That faded to dust
In the light of reality
Then in the fading shadows
When stars gave way to sun
When the sheltering blanket of darkness
Is lifted away to reveal the truth
I lifted my innocence up under a tree
Pulled a rope around it's neck
Touched it's cheek one last time
And kicked away the box beneath it's feet
It didn't struggle
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I wanted to cry
But I can't anymore
I'm a grown up now
And can't waste my time
On trivial things
like feelings.
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So in the cold light of dawn
I left my innocence hanging there
Turned away
And walked back into the world
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Scratching the Surface (Poems)
PoetryUPDATE: I wrote these when I was 13 and depressed all the time. I'm 18 now, and, fortunately, life's been going well! Unfortunately, these poems are fairly cringe, so read at your own risk. Just some poems that I write when I'm in the poetic mood...
