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My Soul Reborn

December 20, 2013
By Taconut7 GOLD, Cohasset, Minnesota
Taconut7 GOLD, Cohasset, Minnesota
17 articles 1 photo 34 comments

Favorite Quote:
Life&#039;s challenges are not to bring you down, they are to help you become a stronger and better person! -Me<br /> <br /> &quot;If you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will forever live its life believing it is stupid.&quot; - Albert Einstein


It started off like every other day
Trudging through the endless school halls alone
As the dark sinister shadows slither nearby
Waiting for a chance to strike
Waiting for my will to shatter

I try to make a dash for home
Slamming the door as they slip underneath the crack
The kitchen floor flies up as I sink to my knees
Giving up as the darkness consumes me

Their lethal thoughts easily slipping inside my wrung out body
Flowing throughout my veins while bathing in the crimson rivers of life
Making their way to my mangled thoughts
Slashing them to shreds and pouring inside

Images reel in front of my glazed eyes
My hands thoughtlessly grasping the black hilted knife
The silver gleam of its teeth casting a crimson smile
Ready to pierce my throbbing heart ache

Suddenly there is an explosion of white light
Touching every corner of my vision
I watch as the knife disintegrates into burning ashes
Soaring away though the sudden warm gentle breeze

A hand gently grasps my right shoulder
Pulsating as a healing wave flows into my damaged soul
Stitching it into a soul reborn
A soul reborn with my hopes and dreams swirling inside with energy

I was brought out of the dark void
Escaping with a bullet in my hand
I have another shot at life
I'm grateful that I can live again

I now stride though the lighted halls
My mind alight with excitement
Although the darkened storm may still come back
I will tame it and make it my own
No longer will it overtake myself and my immortal soul


The author's comments:
This is a Non-fiction poem, this event occurred in Dec of 2011, when I almost committed suicide. I remember sitting there, ready to do it, when I had one last spurt of energy and told my parents. That is what the "burst of white light" refers to. Note: I am 100% better now. This piece was a reflection on that horrible day and to show how far I have come. Hope you enjoy it!

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Alycia. BRONZE said...
on Jan. 3 2014 at 12:10 pm
Alycia. BRONZE, Lower Gwynedd, Pennsylvania
4 articles 8 photos 41 comments

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;Our lives are not our own. We are bound to others, past and present, and by each crime and every kindness, we birth our future.&rdquo; -- David Mitchell, Cloud Atlas

Very intense and deep. Well done.

on Jan. 1 2014 at 5:33 pm
Shahrier PLATINUM, Colma, California
28 articles 10 photos 110 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I&#039;m a river that no longer flows&quot; - a friend<br /> &quot;when the people lead, leaders follow&quot; - Gandhi

So very deep, and the meaning intensifies due to the back story to the poem. Like many others who have commented, I can relate as well, only for me, I had to be my own bright light because my parents never sympathizes with me. Many people say things get better, and that is true, but I highly doubt you’ll ever get rid of the scares of the past completely. I don’t think I will every fully heal either. The scares make you unique. And I guess that’s good enough for now.

on Dec. 31 2013 at 9:45 pm
Mollybug16 BRONZE, Cleveland, Tennessee
4 articles 0 photos 120 comments

Favorite Quote:
Impossible is not a word, it&#039;s just a reason for someone not to try.

This is really good and I can relate a little. I have thought about suicide before and it does feel like you described those thoughts of why not that just dont let up. 5 stars. Really great poem.

Taconut7 GOLD said...
on Dec. 31 2013 at 7:12 pm
Taconut7 GOLD, Cohasset, Minnesota
17 articles 1 photo 34 comments

Favorite Quote:
Life&#039;s challenges are not to bring you down, they are to help you become a stronger and better person! -Me<br /> <br /> &quot;If you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will forever live its life believing it is stupid.&quot; - Albert Einstein

Thanks and I was hoping that it would engage the reader, especially knowing that it really happened to the writer (me). I am also glad I'm still here :)

Taconut7 GOLD said...
on Dec. 31 2013 at 7:12 pm
Taconut7 GOLD, Cohasset, Minnesota
17 articles 1 photo 34 comments

Favorite Quote:
Life&#039;s challenges are not to bring you down, they are to help you become a stronger and better person! -Me<br /> <br /> &quot;If you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will forever live its life believing it is stupid.&quot; - Albert Einstein

Thanks! I'm glad I'm still here too :)

on Dec. 31 2013 at 11:39 am
Myvoice4change SILVER, Other, Other
9 articles 3 photos 164 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Everything will be ok in the end. If it&#039;s not okay, it&#039;s not the end.&quot;

The way you wrote this poem is really suspenseful, it makes the reader really engaged, hoping for the best outcome. I breathed a huge sigh of relief when you ended up to be ok. I always look for poems with a hopeful resolution like this. I agree with Cat521, glad you're still here!!!

Cat521 SILVER said...
on Dec. 31 2013 at 9:37 am
Cat521 SILVER, Berwick, Maine
6 articles 0 photos 14 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Think, before you speak. Know, before you react. Love, before you hate. There is far too much anger and hatred in the world for you to be the cause of anymore.&quot;

Wow this is beautiful because you aren't the only one who's felt this way or feels this way and for someone who doesn't understand it's hard to explain. This gives almost the thoughts that lead to it and explain that it's not just something someone can just get over, and I'm glad you're still here hun.