Distraught

09 Apr 2024

J.T.
At the mercy of fear
Broken deep down 
Choking on words
My penance unbound 

The night tells truths
Whilst days go by 
A smile molded
By tears run dry

Phantom breaths 
A deadman’s walk 
The heart may beat
But the soul does not

I dare not dream
Lost all direction
Crushed under hopes
Delusion or deception?

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J.T.

My poetry is a part of me. It is the voice I too often try to smother. But I hope by sharing I might come to terms with it. I am however, always thankful for constructive critique and if you find typos be sure to point them out. And you are always...

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