Out Of The Abyss Part 1: The Descent Poem by Ken Barrett

I was empty inside when I fell,
Into my disparaging pit of Hell.
Without procuring a way back out,
I riddled myself with more doubt.

With all of what my heart has lost,
It came with such a hefty cost.
I decided to continue to fall,
And isolate myself from all.

Flames of Hell burned me from within,
As I carried on creating more sin.
Letting my emotions get the better of me,
I could not find away to flee.

The chains came and locked me away,
As I cultivated more dismay.
I was about to give up to the night,
When a new hope I saw in a light.

Could I afford to take this new start,
Or would it further tear me apart.
All I know is I must give it a try,
Before I breakdown and start to cry.


So thus begins my abhorrent climb,
Fixing myself a fraction at a time.
If I should stumble and lapse,
I'm not ready to give up and collapse.

With tenacity I will rebuild,
So my heart can be refilled.
It won't be an easy task,
To do my best is all I ask.