The Sad

My friend Zeitnot introduced me to the Sad....I met that creature last night. I know it well.

Sometimes, when I'm here alone,

Bleak thoughts pounce to pierce my head.

Night's assassins, sharpened swords.

Then the Sad comes out to get me;

Pale and ravenous, hollow beast,

Claws torn curtains of my mind.

Devours my soul and bleeds me dry,

Leaves me broken on the ground.

Reviews

[Zugzwang]

Thanks for the mention!
A bleak description of a universal human experience. I found it very powerful. I especially liked the expressions 'night's assassins, sharpened swords' and 'hollow beast'.
And the last line is a killer.

[Firebird]

Thanks! It became a wallowfest but kind of appropriate around Halloween. Your mention of the Sad inspired me.

[Zugzwang]

I'm happy you got so much out of an offhand comment! It was a great idea, I think (yours, not mine). Ahhhh, The Sad, run as you might, it always manages to hunt you down.

[Firebird]

Yh its funny. Sometimes I think I've outrun it. Then there it is again.