Already Forgotten
By: CMH
Copyright © 2016 by C.M.H
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Table of Contents
For You To Know
When Can I Sleep?
A Tragic Gift
self-Evaluation
Attacked From Every Angle
A Definition of Pain
Make Me Quit
From The Heart
Inside, Exterior
The Things She Told Me
Darker Hues and Avenues
Where to begin?
Papers of Martyrs
Already Provided
Peers
Premade Decisions
Deterred Pt. 1
Deterred Pt. 2
World Ceiling
Special Place
Soft Strength
Last Day
Living Horror
Outlook
Have Nothing
Quiet in the midst of…
Untitled
How Will I See It?
Recall with Regret
For you To Have
For You To Know
I’ve done a great dishonor
to myself and those who care.
I’ve accepted the inevitable,
and now have to leave and say goodbye.
My apologies will come
in various forms, in which they may
bring some sort of relief,
Assuming there was a lasting effect from
the aftermath of my departure.
There may be questions,
but rarely are there answers.
All I can provide
is something I’ve never given.
Those moments you remember me being there
may last longer than we’ve ever thought.
If so,
Enjoy.
I’ve done all I could to be apart
of those scenes.
Now you must play your part and carry
the burden I could no longer handle.
Please understand why I have done this to you.
My own selfishness was never a factor.
It was the reflection of many eyes
that caused me to embrace early what was already prepared to come.
When Can I Sleep?
Nothing but dreams bring me peace anymore.
Often times nightmares manifest themselves
in reality.
Without warning.
Without care.
Remnants of the ones I’ve forgotten
appear to me unknowingly.
Without hesitation.
Without a word.
Possibly because they are a part of me,
no one else will claim them.
They seem to wait for me while I’m awake.
Fragments of their stories follow me.
Cursed by what I can’t obtain,
I wallow in whatever has been constructed,
and then play the victim of my own creation
Sleep brings pleasure.
Avoidance brings withdrawal.
Both indicate a struggle
out of desperation.
This cycle passes time.
A Tragic Gift
A tragedy has been delivered.
Speak a prayer before discovering its contents.
An overwhelming feeling will occur.
Resistance is useless because connection is universal.
Sanity will be discussed,
Help will be offered.
The giver of the parcel may be rewarded,
A life of shame has its perks.
Turmoil gets a voice.
Hatred becomes friend.
Betrayal walks with revenge.
Meanwhile, a gathering is held…
To look back is traumatizing.
To look forward is unpleasant.
Silence supports in the midst of anguish
Because the torture that was received
was too loud to comprehend.
An advisory is distributed not soon after,
A warning for those who can’t withstand
Another catastrophe.
Pre-opened and prepared,
another disaster was sent.
self-Evaluation
What a failure I’ve become.
Joy is just a hallucination I chase when sober.
Living means survival,
And self-loathing is the only affordable medication.
Up next is misery…
What an unfulfilled person I am.
Satisfaction is more of an idea.
Utter discontent is more accessible than a helping hand.
I should expect even less…
What a lie I live.
Forced smile and laughter.
Often times silence plays both friend and foe,
And I have no choice in how it comforts me.
What will I become?
Attacked From Every Angle
Today was filled with more grief
than a threshold could take.
No remorse for the delusional,
Pity on everyone involved.
There was no sympathy.
There was no help.
Why does it have to be this way?
Is self-torment not enough?
A broken spirit is already defeated.
Cowards pick apart what’s left.
Mustering up any kind of will is nearly impossible.
Rebuilding every wall is exhausting.
Tomorrow approaches,
Another sequel will begin.
Is there any hope?
Could there possibly be a way out?
No.
Yes.
Strength is within,
Buried deeper than trauma.
Dig.
Search.
Uncover.
Maybe there’s an afterwards
Since forever is longer than the current,
Or maybe it’s useless.
Can’t be.
Finding courage means having in the moment freedom.
Continuing to rummage must equate to serenity…
Internal.
A Definition of Pain
Reaching for someone who is too far and distant
is pure temptation brought on by a strong need.
Suffering is merely a symptom,
while false hope is the overall illness.
Although awareness will take shape,
only the minor and more controllable aches will leave.
No cure exists,
and no one will attempt to search for it.
Not all ailments can be treated.
Some must be dealt with.
What a way to live,
In a demise known as agony.
Make Me Quit
Visualizing us together soothes my heart.
Of course, I can’t have you.
You exist in your own world,
And I don’t exist at all.
All I do is wish for some kind of acknowledgment from you.
A letter,
A message,
A glance.
Something that will justify me hoping that we’ll be together.
Far reaching dreams are only wished for and are rarely achieved.
Quitting is recommended,
but substituting it with a close second is an easier choice.
This mental addiction can be rehabi
litated by you.
Fix me or let me wither.
These choices,
You never knew them.
From The Heart
They say destiny is real,
Which means in the end our love will be true.
What it is now is a glimpse of fate.
Our growth through the years has been nothing but inspiring.
Truthfully, what we have is more special than seasons changing along with time.
How they stay in synch without communication
reminds me of us.
Blessings come in various ways,
the rarest being human.
In you, there is an angel.
On the outside, radiance in its most genuine design.
Withholding feelings is the worse decision an admirer could make.
Constant regret ails the heart in more ways than one.
Unfortunately, it hasn’t changed.
Therefore, I reveal these words to you in the best way possible…
With honesty and affection.
My old friend,
My current infatuation.
We’ve never acted on our instincts and came together;
We only mentioned them and laughed at what should’ve been.
I realize that I’m hooked on a fantasy
While you carried on in reality.
Ironically, I find comfort in that.
And although we’re still young and our friendship is old,
I find solace in the possibility of us in the future.
A real life fantasy experienced by both of us.
And lived in…
Forever.
Inside, Exterior
Beauty has its place,
The mind is most suitable.
Abstract expressions are formed there,
Along with clear imagery.
Distorted visions come from the outside:
Cloudy and dense,
Full of false realism,
Marked with symbols of vile ideals.
Blind sight is aesthetically clear.
One look for all.
Occasional change is charity work,
Crowd control, and bandwagon propaganda tactics.
A common fallacy,
To dispute labels to an oddity
by an unfit conglomerate
Adhering to aged standards and practices.
Skewed views and mistaken perfection,
Toying with sentiments.
An attempt to disguise the plethora of distractions.
Since a competition must have a winner,
Display the centerpiece.
Worship all the glory.
The reward is neglect
inside of one’s character.
Blessings have their weight
so idols give none.
Introspection deserves contemplating.
A wise assessment
In order to peer through stacked layers
Presently in charge.
The Things She Told Me
When I asked her about worth,
she defined it herself.
My follow up question pertained to love.
She smiled and told me it was a journey
instead of an emotion.
My next question was about money.
After scoffing and sighing she explained the gap between us.
Her thoughts on children came next.
She called them a blessing and a choice.
I asked her about work,
and we both agreed on our appreciation of it.
Then she added the facts about her opportunities
and my already established place.
Before long the roles reversed and she asked me something I couldn’t answer.
She told me it was due to my avoidance of
the subject that I had no