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"Poison of Life"

How can you say that we are close
when every time I look you shut me out
I'm living an endless nightmare within..
only you can see the lustrous facade of a
sweet smiling face..
I cant control what you see but inside
its nothing what you seem to believe
If words can wash away the pain or numb the spot where my heart bleeds out...
I'm falling..I'm torn...I'm turned upside down
You hear the sound of the tinkling wind
but really its the sound of a ripping limb
Cant you see? I'm falling apart building up time;
speed and strength without resort
Holding it trying to stop the endless spin
Shattering pieces in the tyranny of winds...
Yet its not over; its a cycle of life and death
Who will be the one to never forget that in the end
I'm just a made-up thing
Who will watch it all play out as we all suffer to never
Win..




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Zoya_KhanThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Dec. 28, 2012 at 9:17 am:
You are a really good poet... I love this poem :) :) :)
 
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cookiemonsterlovespieThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Dec. 28, 2012 at 8:39 am:
I think I can relate to your poem! Love it!
 
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jetta.bugThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Dec. 5, 2012 at 5:38 pm:
I love this poem.. it really connects to me. Great job.
 
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zendayaThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Nov. 24, 2012 at 4:33 pm:
i love this peom a lot its hwo my life was when  i was dating my ex . i love it great work
 
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deepoceanblueThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Nov. 16, 2012 at 8:54 pm:
Really nice! I felt as if I was feeling it to.
 
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colorguardgrlThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. This work has been published in the Teen Ink monthly print magazine. said...
Nov. 8, 2012 at 9:32 am:
amazing. beautiful.
 
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MidnightBlue18This teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Nov. 3, 2012 at 5:08 pm:
Love, love, love it! Great job
 
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jettabugThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Nov. 3, 2012 at 5:06 pm:
This is beautiful! Please keep writing! I love your use of vocabulary; it really brings out the mood of the piece. Keep writing, and good luck on your future writing endeavors!
 
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Lady_TeribitheaThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Oct. 31, 2012 at 4:59 pm:
I like the way it builds up, spiraling, really, before it breaks at the end. Very creative.
 
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LestyPThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Oct. 23, 2012 at 8:37 pm:
I can relate to this...I like it :)
 
LestyPThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. replied...
Oct. 23, 2012 at 9:25 pm :
My chat box is not working :(
 
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PadoodalleeThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Oct. 17, 2012 at 10:25 pm:
The voice you add to the poem really helps me relate to the hopelessness. I feel like I'm spiralling out of control just from reading it. Keep it up =)
 
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