Shadow on the Wall
Shadow, Shadow, on the wall
Why must you pull me into your thrall?
You scratch, batter, stab, and maim
You leave me scarred, a broken frame
A torch I am, your presence consumes
I tell them I’m fine, everyone assumes
I try to shimmer, I try to gleam
But your darkness consumes, eradicating my beam
I hold you inside, a fading bulb
You cut at me deep, you continue to drub
Now, I’ll scratch, batter, stab, and maim
No victory for you in this cruel game
Shadow, Shadow, on the wall
Why must you pull me into your thrall?
About this poem
Describes how depression can take over an individual.
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Submitted by 26pelliott on April 26, 2024
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Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 521 |
Words | 100 |
Stanzas | 1 |
Stanza Lengths | 14 |
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