so far

nothing to see, still nothing to fear
where were you hiding? I needed you near
I cringed when I heard your heart coming close
I cried when you fed me that last fatal dose
The beginning, you said; I wish the begging would end
I wish this luck was a blessing, not a curse, not pretend
Blackened, blistered, and broken. My eyes bleed like tar
Living, agreed. I'm living... so far

Inspired by your original post; excuse the lurking :)

that dark thing was inspired by what I put there? awesome. I actually approve far more of depressing dankness more than happiness. I don't mind the lurking. :-D

i don't know why it inspired me that way, but it did. hey, you can't have sunshine without the shadows... us lurkers like the shadows :)

keep on writing, i'll keep on reading. if i end up being inspired by more of your work then i'll make a point of informing you. i've reposted what i wrote (along with your original post, citing you as author, of course) online at http://pachogrande.com/me/poetry/poetry_2003_05_21.html . If this offends you, or you would like the attribution changed or removed, then please let me know and i will do so immediately.

again, keep on writing... i'll keep on reading :)