Black Canyon

My mind slips away to the canyon
of tortured souls
It is a solemn place between
death and " for whom the bell tolls"
Its seems a barrier for colour to foray
as all is black or a particular shade of grey
There is no night or sun of day
Only that eternal shade of gloom they say
Joy and happiness have all faded
to a somber tone of despair
With hearts that are sorely jaded
Never by choice enter there
Even the water has become brackish
No temptation to sip this stew
Drip from your lips..its actually blackish
Or perhaps even a darker hue
The souls cry their crystal tears
And with time they attain a new guise
Their penance done subdues their fears
After the drops have made the pond rise
And with conviction swim to a new plateau
Making room for new despondent ghouls
within the grey canyon far below
of lost and tormemted souls

I have entered and swam back too
As a tortured soul perhaps... have you?
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Posted: Nov 2011
About this poem:
Just a reminder of where the brain can
wander if we don't keep a positive attitude
and it was time for something a bit dark!!

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QuietStormF
No temptation to sip this stew..lol would think not.. dark indeed but very good use of descriptive phrases in this one.. Very good write all around! applause teddybear
lucy777
I sent chills down my spine Boyshchrm!! Excellent job!thumbs up
lucy777
doh It sent...
thelmatalla
Imaginative and creative dark poetry! An interesting journey to the realms of the black canyon of lost & tormented souls and despondent ghouls. Thanks for the trip boycharm! thumbs up teddybear
Ayhra
Dark, yes, very well written. It is a good "picture" of one of those moments where we loose balance between mind and heart. I believe we have to think what we feel and feel what we think (Unamuno) and once we are balanced there... where the mind wanders the heart is. Thank you for sharing this Boysch handshake teddybear
Maxeen_1
Black Canyon by: boyshchrm6
A Very Dark and imaginative
write thanks for sharing boyshchrm wine thumbs up
Mycalling
Even the water has become brackish
No temptation to sip this stew
Drip from your lips..its actually blackish

Can I turn the lights on now? Great write, straight from the depthscheers
boyshchrm6
Thanks QS. Could I offer you some Stew?
Thought notangel cool hug teddybear
boyshchrm6
Thanks Lucy. Chills up the spine...excellent!
That was the whold idea...lol.angel cool dancing hug
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