Heart Darkened by Shadow

Through crushing downpour

From mountains backing darkened skies

The eclipse that falls from ominous clouds

On landscapes moored with pain and despair

There walked a shadow

Bent and broken from shame

Wilting life and spouting poison

Hatred emanating from the shriveled form

Radiating frustrated fury

Cast into the oppressive incarceration

Created from waiting, and hoping

The backlash of dreams

The postured enmity of assuming

That love is the backdrop of strength

The motivation for life

The only sort of achievable perfection

Futile, folly

Crushed by a backdrop of pain

Fooled by love

Heart darkened by shadows