To Hell and Back
by
Caleb Smith
In the shadows of my worst sin
Is a voice forever taunting
In the dark corners of my unforgiveness
Is the stench of my own hatred
In the dead pit of my cold heart
Is a stagnant pool of blood
I search for the line between the pain in my body
And the pain in my mind
But I'm lost
Alone
And blind....................
In a radiant stab of pure light
I can see all that was lovely
In a tornado of forgotten hope
I am lifted, weightless and free
In a spark of blissful remembrance
I am once again a man
For a moment...for a thousand years, I'm in paradise
And I can see her face
My daughter
Alive
And smiling
*Blank Verse---Caleb Smith 2012--
For the, "To Hell and Back" contest
Is a voice forever taunting
In the dark corners of my unforgiveness
Is the stench of my own hatred
In the dead pit of my cold heart
Is a stagnant pool of blood
I search for the line between the pain in my body
And the pain in my mind
But I'm lost
Alone
And blind....................
In a radiant stab of pure light
I can see all that was lovely
In a tornado of forgotten hope
I am lifted, weightless and free
In a spark of blissful remembrance
I am once again a man
For a moment...for a thousand years, I'm in paradise
And I can see her face
My daughter
Alive
And smiling
*Blank Verse---Caleb Smith 2012--
For the, "To Hell and Back" contest
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Poetry.com 4.8 out of 5 based on 29 votes.
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I love the transition of pain to one of happiness. It's important not to dwell in sadness when the focus should be oriented towards what is beautiful ... please check out my blog: destinationisuncertain.blogspot.com
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it is very touching. i really like it
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touching and sad
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I don't know what to say...its incredible
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Well done
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good
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Awesome poem. Reminds me of what I have written... I like your passion.
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I liked it very much
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This was an amazing read...I love the words and description you used.. I could feel the emotion and pain as I was reading it. Very beautiful
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written very well by a man! I love the whole theme and how it made me feel.
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this took me on an emotional ride
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So emotional, I'm completely blown away.
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This was an awesome read!
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I LIKE!!!!!
In a radiant stab of pure light
I can see all that was lovely
In a tornado of forgotten hope
I am lifted, weightless and free
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lost within the beautiful hell of this piece...i dig
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Nice work, I like it.
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i like every word of it
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Thank you for sharing with us this poem. It reflects the true nature of life, and the pain that is experienced through it.
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genuine, honest, and raw. Wonderful.
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A heartwrenching, wonderful poem. I'm going to make sure to read more of your poetry. Excellent!
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And a well written poem, written with true feeling.
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I can feel the pain of your loss through your words here and then an uplifting moment at the end.You write beautifully!
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I like the description of hell and the description of the return. My own daughter is that light in my life.
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Caleb , you are an amazing poet
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Fantastic
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