Painting

by Saffy Neko

How does a boy, destined to be great in all ways, fall into darkness? How does it twist him and turn him into something he's not? And how could he ever break free from it...once it consumes him?

Hey, everyone. This is my sixth piece of writing. Whether it is good or not, it means a lot to me because I wrote it while on a trip to Europe. It's also partially Linkin Park inspired--I listened to their new album all the time while I wrote this.

The rating is just to be safe--and another prominent genre in this is drama. I hope you'll like it!

Painting--Ken's POV on his evil self and battling his inner demons

Sinking, helpless

Into darkness

The blackest corners of my mind

running is hopeless

I watch with dread

As you take me apart

From the inside

But I can't help this

You offered me a place to hide

Away from these tears

As you took over my life

Your poison wraps around me

As chills run down my spine

I'm choking and I'm drowning

But you just laugh

As I suffocate

But misery still surrounds me

Like an ocean so dark and cold

I find comfort in torture and hatred

Only to discover I'm losing my soul

But I'm just a slave too, after all

with my moves under your control

I agreed to this for relief

So go ahead--Put me in my place

But just when I've given up

And the last of my humanity has nearly died away

I find there's another way

To live this life

I've been doing everything wrong

But nothing makes sense

As I try to stand on my own again

There's nothing to hold onto

I'm afraid I'll fall

and lose everything again

I can feel your venomous

grip on me

You try to shove me down

'till I've shrouded to nothing

But I'm still trying to break free

You viciously turn on me

trying to tear me apart

Painting the walls with my blood

Dripping agony piercing my skull

I struggle to breathe

scratching desperately to break through the surface

and out of your grip

I drag myself towards the light

weakly reaching as I wonder

If there's anything left of me

Too long I've been sinking

And now I'm a stranger

Without a name

With my tainted self gone

Guilt hits me hard

I'll never forgive myself, even if the world does

My hands are forever stained

I deserve this pain

But I'll try to live a life with meaning

Help others with my broken gentleness

So I can have a purpose worth believing in—

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Hope that was enjoyable! Please review--I'd love to know what you think! Thanks very much for reading!!

--Saffyre Neko