Demise of Innocence

[bloodredtears]

Demise of Innocence

A black shadow covers the ground
encasing the world in inky silence
the time is ripe for fears to fly
and chills to run down the spine

screams are silenced quickly
but caution is thrown to the wind
the shadows dart in and out
latching onto the innocent

it seems the innocent are the first--
the first on the list to die
taken with no remorse
for the youthful hope they represent

as the innocent disappear
the shadows seem to grow darker and longer
until the sun no longer peeks forth
into the dreary world of cynicism

the black shadow enshrouds the world
and tolls a death bell
the shadows take over the world
and innocence is lost forever

[SilverEyes]

You know, sometimes I wonder if that hasn't already happened. Nice write.

[bloodredtears]

thanks...and it does seem as if innocence is a thing of the past...but then i see my baby brother and remember that although his life is tougher than what it would have been years and years back, he still represents what we all wish we could have back

[serenepoetress]

unfortunately this piece rings so true of society today...what kind of world are our children inheriting?...a much more sinister one than I knew in my youth...a very thought provoking piece...

[John Barnett]

Excellent. Well done.