Rescue

by Chelle Wood - Cancer

I was lost in darkness
isolated from the beauty
of existence
I meandered through the refuse
of my mind; a lonesome journey
through a stagnant quagmire
I envisioned a haven
of serenity
an escape from servitude
I railed at the loss of my innocence
the clipped wings of the dove
to soar no more
I could not break free of the bondage
that held me ensconced in a dank dungeon
of self-loathing and self-pity
I despaired at the invisible threads 
that held me captive
steadfast and true
I lay beaten; soiled
no longer deluded into thinking myself worthy
despondent at my lack of self-preservation
I cried out for mercy
an end to my anguish
too much to ask that I be made whole
I was lost in darkness
And you rescued me

Birth sign: Cancer
Date created: 2000-11-20 12:32:10
Last updated: 2021-03-03 14:43:02
Poem ID: 58519

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