when the lion awakens from within

01 Jun 2013

when the lion awakens from within

so much dark emotion lives
deep within us
locked away from centuries past
idling by and unafraid
able to unleash itself
most unexpectedly

almost anything can spark
its wickedness
awakening from dormancy
and revealing bloody secrets
only unknown ancestors
ever knew subsisted

like a lion suddenly enraged
instinctively
you rush from out of the bushes
rip apart the innocent lamb
quietly devouring
any remnant of yourself

june two thousand thirteen
copyright j matthew waters
all rights reserved

Posted in Animals, Poetry and tagged anger, DNA, emotion, evil, inner demons, insanity, lamb, lion, poem, poetry, wickedness

20 thoughts on “when the lion awakens from within”

The Course of Our Seasons on June 1, 2013 at 5:02 pm said:

OK….wow….very disturbing and dark images … love the final stanza… and again…wow. K

Reply ↓
- j matthew waters on June 1, 2013 at 5:14 pm said:
  
  Thank you, K…not sure where this one came from it just evolved after piecing together the first stanza,,,,
  
  Reply ↓
archiearchive FCD on June 1, 2013 at 6:08 pm said:

You have entered a scary place here – – –

Reply ↓
- j matthew waters on June 1, 2013 at 6:14 pm said:
  
  I imagine so, Archie – thank you
  
  Reply ↓
nightlake on June 2, 2013 at 5:49 am said:

You have brought out the darkness brooding in a mind very well

Reply ↓
- j matthew waters on June 2, 2013 at 8:27 am said:
  
  Thank you for stopping by again and taking the time to comment. I do hope you and yours are doing well in Singapore!
  
  Reply ↓
  - nightlake on June 2, 2013 at 8:33 am said:
    
    We are all fine:) Thank you kindly for asking and wishing you a happy and productive week ahead
wifsie on June 2, 2013 at 7:37 am said:

It’s good to recognize that part of ourselves. And the beauty is that, once we’ve devoured to our ego’s content, there’s still some space left for forgiveness and beginning again

Reply ↓
- j matthew waters on June 2, 2013 at 8:20 am said:
  
  It is very important to focus on the beauty within. Very well stated, Wifsie.
  
  Reply ↓
deadlyeverafter on June 2, 2013 at 8:41 am said:

I love that last stanza, so beautiful.

–Julie

Reply ↓
- j matthew waters on June 2, 2013 at 8:46 am said:
  
  I had no idea the lion would enter into the picture when I first started this piece. So glad you found it beautiful, Julie. Thank you very much for visiting.
  
  Reply ↓
Theresa on June 12, 2013 at 8:44 am said:

I think this is wonderfully honest and true – the shadowed part of ourselves that it is up to each of us to both recognize and control. Well done.

Reply ↓
- j matthew waters on June 12, 2013 at 9:09 am said:
  
  Thank you for visiting here and sharing your thoughts on this piece. I’m most grateful.
  
  Reply ↓
ghostbusterbev on July 2, 2013 at 6:06 pm said:

I like how the poem defines the darkness lurking beneath the surface…we each have a dark side and a light side…it is the duality of our nature. And who know what will awaken the sleeping lion.

Reply ↓
- j matthew waters on July 2, 2013 at 7:39 pm said:
  
  So glad you enjoyed this poem, Bev.
  
  Reply ↓
Lolamarina (@1Lolamarina) on January 15, 2014 at 1:12 am said:

Very powerful poem. It stirred much emotion in me..

Reply ↓
- j matthew waters on January 15, 2014 at 6:39 am said:
  
  Thanks so much, Lola – glad to know this poem moved you.
  
  Reply ↓
Pingback: MAINTAIN CHAIN – Knowhow for a carefree life- by ArchBishop Uwe AE.Rosenkranz | Rosary2007's Weblog
monocochlearmutineer on June 14, 2015 at 6:14 am said:

Very nice work

Reply ↓
- j matthew waters on June 14, 2015 at 6:40 am said:
  
  Thank you so much
  
  Reply ↓