Redemption is a poem about the personal redemption we all need.
Peaceful night. Indolent. Everyone believed that this peace Would last forever. Desperately looking for something to happen. Intense lights, loud music. People. Lots of people. Paying attention to nothing. Searching for one another. How can they find others when none of them has ever found himself? They say they know. They pretend they know. They don’t need anyone else. Stories of a life and dead memories. Nothing is enough to thrill them. Nothing is enough to awaken souls. Souls buried in the dark. Music comes out of instruments not tuned. Their songs sound stupidly. Their lights even when they are on, they are off to their eyes. Voices without soul are heard like screams. Screams coming from far away. Yet, it is you who screams “Help, save me” You are next to me. You try to reach me. That is what I am here for. I try to reach you but I can’t. You pull yourself back. Why? Night gets deeper. Your face is pale. White. Your look is terrifying. I shudder to the sound of your scream. It is not you calling me. What calls me is that what makes you be afraid of yourself. Only you can find yourself. You can be saved by you, Only.
If you liked this you may also like “Orpheus” or “Silence“
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Very dramatic. I like the phrase, ‘What calls me is what makes you afraid’. Brilliant!
Thank you Jamie!
So dramatic and powerful, I love this so much x
Thank you Della! I am glad you liked it 🙂
Thank you for reading and taking time to comment 🙂
This is so powerful! I think ‘How can they find others when none of them has ever found himself?’ will resonate with a lot of people these days. Thank you for sharing your poetry, it’s something I love to read 😊
I am glad you liked it 🙂 thank you for taking time to read and comment ❤️
I love how you painted the chaos and feelings of fear and confusion that are so often part of becoming your true self.
And I love the way my poem spoke to you! Thank you so much 💓
Thank you Lou! Really appreciate your nice words 💕
Love this! This is such a dramatic and intense poem, thank you so much for sharing ❤️
I am really glad you liked it! Thank you ❤️
This took me on a bit of a rollercoaster of emotions as I read through it with different points bringing up different moments in my life I obviously need to reflect on. It’s amazing how poetry can do this — and you do it so eloquently.
I am happy to know that my words had this effect on you! I really love your comment <3
Great poem and captures emotions well.
Thank you! I am glad you liked it!
Wow, incredible poem! So dramatic, I really enjoyed this 🙂
Thank you for reading and commenting 🙂
I love this poem Eri! Different thoughts popped up in my head as I was reading it. The line that resonated with me most is ‘How can they find others when none of them has ever found himself?’. The truth is we can’t find others if we haven’t found ourselves. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you Ruth for taking time to read it! Yes, we cannot find noone without having found ourselves first. I am glad it made you think and choose the words that speak to you most! I really appeciate your comment <3
You can be saved by you, only. When it comes down to it, we are what we have. Thank you for sharing your work.
Thank you for reading me Laura ❤️
This is a power and intense piece. Thank you for sharing your writing.
Thank you for taking time to read and comment 🙂