Poets logo

What Does It Mean?

Villanelle Poem

By Obsidian WordsPublished 3 years ago • 1 min read
What Does It Mean?
Photo by Camila Quintero Franco on Unsplash

My words are whispers, they are pain, they are screams

My voice a violent cascade

But I never know what any of it means

I taste bitterness, I don't know why it gleams

Nor if it's natural, or monster made

My words are whispers, they are pain, they are screams

I sleep in vivid nightmares, not just pretty dreams

And the memories, they don't fade

But I never know what any of it means

It's marching or crawling through vacant silver beams

Tucked inside the shade

My words are whispers, they are pain, they are screams

Everything is tainted by the filament of machines

Covered up and paid

But I never know what any of it means

It's ignored by the people, the peasants, the queens

Their ego has been flayed

My words are whispers, they are pain, they are screams

But I never know what any of it means

inspirationalslam poetryheartbreaksocial commentary

About the Creator

Obsidian Words

Fathomless is the mind full of stories.

Enjoyed the story? Support the Creator.

Subscribe for free to receive all their stories in your feed. You could also become a paid subscriber, letting them know you appreciate their work.

Subscribe For Free

Reader insights

Comments

There are no comments for this story

Be the first to respond and start the conversation.

Sign in to comment
    Written by Obsidian Words