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Description I can't think I can't breathe I don't know where I'm going or where I've been or If I'm really here at all is this some sort of dream am I dead am I here does it even matter any more? I'm falling, falling, falling, falling I've hit rock bottom I've found a shovel I'm digging, I'm digging, I'm digging and I've hit gold and I've found riches but I don't need them there's no point in them so I'm still digging and I've hit oil and I'm covered in thick oil and it's dark and it disgusting and I can't breathe and I can't see and I can't do anything because I'm still digging and the oil is filling up my lungs and I can't breathe and I'm still digging and my eyes are sealed shut and I can't see. Where am I going I don't know where I'm going do you know where I'm going because I haven't the slightest clue only that I'm going down and down and down and maybe I'm going sideways too but I'm definitely going down unless I'm upside down then I'm going up but that's not the point because the oil is coating my skin and I can't breathe and I can't hear and why am I digging again? This is moving too fast it. Needs. To. Slow. Down.

But what will happen when it slows down where will I be do I even want to slow down because I must be digging for my own reasons six feet, six feet, six feet under and across and long and I'm under at least six feet of dirt and there's oil in my lungs and I don't know what I'm doing or where I'm going and can someone help me dig down further because my arms are tired and my hands are blistered and my shoulders are shaking something awful and there's something swimming in my eyes that I don't think is the oil.Β Β And it's salty and it's sweet and it's in my mouth and the oil is gone and now I'm drowning in a sea of salt water six feet from the center of the universe, of my universe, and I'm drowning and my glass is half empty on one end and half full on the other end and I can't decide whether or not that's important so I'm just going to dump the whole thing into the sea and see where it goes.

I think this might be dying, this falling digging dig of drowning oily water. What else could it be but dying because I'm so lost and I'm so confused but I'm not seeing any lights so I must be going to hell and why am I still dig, dig, digging my way six feet after six feet after another six feet down closer to the center of my universe and to hell that's waiting with open arms of oily oblivion. And what have I done to deserve this punishment and why am I here in the first place and why am I drowning in oil or saltwater or whatever it is anyway? And why is this all going so fast why can't it slow down because the colors of the universe are blurring and swirling and churning and how can I see the colors anyway because the oil's in my eyes and there's water in my eyes and I can't see them but the churning colors of my universe are dizzying and awe-inspiring; I know but I don't know either. I haven't the slightest clue as to how to make my stomach feel less like it's tying knots or skipping rope with my intestines because that's what I feel like right now and I really want this to slow down some because I'm really starting to get scared and I don't know where I am do you know where I am because I sure as the seven skies above don't know. How are there seven skies anyway why are there seven skies and three suns and two moons and maybe I'm crazy or something because I swear I saw a pig fly by just ten minutes ago half an hour from now. Which is weird because pigs don't fly and I was falling digging drowning just a minute ago and oil and water really don't mix.

They don't mix and maybe that's why the oil's gone and I'm drowning in saltwater that's leaking from my open eyes and maybe that's why there are pigs flying and color has been sucked from the world that I swear wasn't there just a second ago and the clouds are cold and gray and the world is silent except for the screaming inside my head that's telling me, asking me, why the world hasn't ended yet. And I can't answer because I didn't know the world was ending until the screaming voice told me so and what am I supposed to do if the world is ending and am I colorblind because the world seems so colorless and dull and why is the world spinning and who is the man in front of me with the sad pitying look in his oil colored eyes? And he's opening his mouth and he may be saying something and when did this man get here with his oiled colored eyes and why am I not falling digging drowning anymore and why is the world slowing down again? Why is my heart wrenching? What is this man in front of me saying?

"I'm very sorry for your loss."
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ArtofZink [2012-06-18 07:04:52 +0000 UTC]

I just wanted to say that I really, genuinely enjoyed this, and thank you. I also completely understand, because my father dies almost a year ago to the month, and I really am glad to see that I'm not the only person who feels like this, like everything in this, and I'm pretty grateful I found it just now. Although, with the amount of people that wouldn't leave me alone during and after the funeral, I wanted to scream and hit the next person who said, "I'm Sorry for your loss." Cuz' it felt so forced and...I don't know, just made me upset lol. But anyway, just wanted to say thanks and I'm really glad I ran into this. It made me feel a little more understood

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IceFarie In reply to ArtofZink [2012-06-20 03:00:26 +0000 UTC]

thank you so much for that, it truly means a lot to me. I am so glad that you connected with this piece. Thank you for reading!

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ArtofZink In reply to IceFarie [2012-06-20 09:58:41 +0000 UTC]

I'm super glad, and you're welcome, you deserve it!

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starsinthenightsky79 [2012-01-10 05:15:23 +0000 UTC]

This is amazing. I love it. I totally got pulled in. I could feel it. Good job

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IceFarie In reply to starsinthenightsky79 [2012-01-10 20:03:27 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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velocity07 [2011-11-28 13:00:58 +0000 UTC]

very interesting. i figured there would be some twist at the end - some reason behind the rushed, random thoughts. nice one! shock is a hard emotion to capture, and you've done it well.

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IceFarie In reply to velocity07 [2011-11-28 20:31:07 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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velocity07 In reply to IceFarie [2011-11-28 22:23:35 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome.

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ManOfLaMancha [2011-11-17 04:39:39 +0000 UTC]

I happened to bump into this while surfing random deviations, It appears you were on fire when you did this one.

I placed a watch on you for whatever you come up with in the future.

This made me remember a few key moments in my life…. unfortunately I can relate to this all too well.

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IceFarie In reply to ManOfLaMancha [2011-11-25 15:29:01 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for reading. I'm sorry you can relate.

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Jademo [2011-10-29 19:40:03 +0000 UTC]

OOOOO... very nice indeed. x

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IceFarie In reply to Jademo [2011-10-29 20:54:01 +0000 UTC]

thank you ^_^

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PossumFan [2011-10-08 04:19:22 +0000 UTC]

Wow... This is very good. This a piece that, after you've read it, makes you stare blankly and say in total astonishment: "What on Earth did I just read?!" Exquisite! *Adds to faves*

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IceFarie In reply to PossumFan [2011-10-08 18:08:01 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much for that ^_^

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PossumFan In reply to IceFarie [2011-10-08 18:11:58 +0000 UTC]

Oh you're very welcome, friend! n_n

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DailyLitDeviations [2011-10-07 03:14:40 +0000 UTC]

Your wonderful literary work has been chosen to be featured by DLD (Daily Literature Deviations) in a news article that can be found here [link]
Be sure to check out the other artists featured and show your support by ing the News Article.

Keep writing and keep creating.

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ContessLadyMoonlight [2011-05-22 10:46:00 +0000 UTC]

this is so beautiful! i loved it!!! to answer your questions:

yes i did understand the perspective since i happen to have felt pretty much the same when i was seven
yes, he/she seemed to have lost someone and was totally lost
yes
yes
a little
yes
i didn't really understand this question
the whole text!!!

PS do me a favor and read this (our texts happen to have the same titles!)
[link]

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lele123-4 [2011-04-07 16:37:57 +0000 UTC]

this reminds me of when my great grandmother died
i didn't even know she was dead untill we got to the funarl
i will never forget that pain
they had to tae me no a sepret room because i was crying so loud

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IceFarie In reply to lele123-4 [2011-04-07 19:02:51 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad the piece connected to you but I'm sorrry you had to go through that.

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lele123-4 In reply to IceFarie [2011-11-06 23:12:54 +0000 UTC]

that's okay... she was really in pain.

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KeikoMagari [2011-02-19 15:50:57 +0000 UTC]

-Did you understand the perspective of the Speaker?
Yes, it was smoothly grasped.

-Was the speakers sense of loss obvious?
No, it wasn't. I'd say I became to suspect such during the final paragraph of the poem. ^^

-Does the style used here effectively portray shock and loss? Yes. I thought the run-on of the words gave it a desperate, rushing, terrified air to it while reading.

-Were the emotions effectively portrayed?
I believe so. There was such an earnest feeling of panic and anexity during reading, and the farther I got, the more dreadful I became of the ending.

-Where you able to figure out was going on before the last line?
No, again, it took me till final paragraph to assume. It was like discovering the mystery. : )

-Are the emotions portrayed realistically?
Very well, in my opinion. The feeling of being smothered, drowned by grief and confusion, a constant rush of seemingly senseless work after a heavy loss like that is exactly how I would imaginge such to happen.

-What is your take on what is happening?
I presumed the speaker was... maybe taking drugs. All joking aside(that sounded really stupid, I know!), I was think how they were being more and more envoloped in their actions, completely oblivious to it, and then guessed he/she dies. : )

-What was your favorite line?
I'm crazy or something because I swear I saw a pig fly by just ten minutes ago half an hour from now. ^^

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IceFarie In reply to KeikoMagari [2011-02-19 20:33:12 +0000 UTC]

thank you for the feed back, it means a lot!

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KeikoMagari In reply to IceFarie [2011-02-19 22:07:51 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome, sug. ^^

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Nnuit [2011-02-19 07:53:35 +0000 UTC]

Well done.

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IceFarie In reply to Nnuit [2011-02-19 15:04:46 +0000 UTC]

thank you for reading

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InTheNextLife [2011-02-19 07:38:53 +0000 UTC]

This is really, truly, and honestly amazing. Congratulations.

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IceFarie In reply to InTheNextLife [2011-02-19 15:04:57 +0000 UTC]

thank you, that really does mean a lot, so thank you

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KuchikiYorume [2011-02-19 05:53:53 +0000 UTC]

And another thing: that last line made me smile sadly. As if "I'm sorry for your loss" can stop you from suffocating.

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IceFarie In reply to KuchikiYorume [2011-02-19 15:11:23 +0000 UTC]

It can't stop you from suffocating, it's a bit like slapping an open wound with salt and vinegar. But thank you for reading, it means a lot to me.

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KuchikiYorume In reply to IceFarie [2011-02-19 18:44:17 +0000 UTC]

I'll say. Actually, I believe any words hurt. If someone really wants to help someone who's gone through such a loss, they should be silent and just... be there. Be there for that person.

And you're welcome. ^^

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KuchikiYorume [2011-02-19 05:52:01 +0000 UTC]

...and I'm still covered in oil.

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IceFarie In reply to KuchikiYorume [2011-02-19 15:08:52 +0000 UTC]

Eventually the salt water will wash it away, it's easier to swim in water than oil, after all.

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KuchikiYorume In reply to IceFarie [2011-02-19 18:44:43 +0000 UTC]

True, true.

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Tangled-in-Rhyme [2011-02-19 05:37:39 +0000 UTC]

This was amazing...and its true. i actually thought the main person was dieing but the last line said everything. sometimes that is how you feel when you lose someone close to you. and the salty sea water may have been tears is his/her eyes...so you portrayed this very well, and i liked it!

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IceFarie In reply to Tangled-in-Rhyme [2011-02-19 15:08:02 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. I had hoped it would remain a mystery until the end, and I'm glad that I managed to succeed in this. Thank you for reading

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Tangled-in-Rhyme In reply to IceFarie [2011-02-19 19:21:39 +0000 UTC]

Your Welcome!

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xxxThePretentiousxxx [2011-02-19 05:35:46 +0000 UTC]

I felt breathless just reading this. It's beautiful, and definetely deserves a DD

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IceFarie In reply to xxxThePretentiousxxx [2011-02-19 15:06:59 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, very very much, that means a lot to me.

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kirakira14 [2011-02-19 04:36:16 +0000 UTC]

Wow! I always thought run-on sentences made things more dramatic I kept thinking it should be called Six Feet Under until I read the last line.

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IceFarie In reply to kirakira14 [2011-02-19 15:06:41 +0000 UTC]

they do have a tendency to make things more dramatic, but I thought it fit for this piece. And I'm glad I left you wondering until the last line, it's what I had hoped for.

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Disney-shit23 [2011-02-19 03:07:58 +0000 UTC]

-Did you understand the perspective of the Speaker?
Yes, i did.

-Was the speakers sense of loss obvious?
Nop. I have no idea until i read the end. Then i said to myself "oh"

-Does the style used here effectively portray shock and loss?
I think so. Was so deep when i read it.

-Were the emotions effectively portrayed?
I don't know. The most beloved that i lost was my dog ;-; It wasn't so dramatic like lost a person. But i guess you did a good job reflecting emotions.

-Where you able to figure out was going on before the last line?
No. I had't an idea.

-Are the emotions portrayed realistically?
Definitily.

-What it your take on what is happening?
Well, I thought you might be expressing a confused person who was very lonely because he/she hasn't enough self-esteem.

-What was your favoirte line?
"I'm very sorry for your loss."


i really liked me

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IceFarie In reply to Disney-shit23 [2011-02-19 03:36:10 +0000 UTC]

thank you for the feed back, it's very helpful ^_^

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blondeewolf [2011-02-19 02:29:10 +0000 UTC]

This is amazing and deserves HUNDREDS of comments, and thousands of favs. Just. My god.


This is incredible.

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IceFarie In reply to blondeewolf [2011-02-19 03:36:35 +0000 UTC]

thank you very much, your comment made me smile very happily.

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giddymangaka [2011-02-19 02:10:02 +0000 UTC]

This..... is.... the most absurdly realistic thing I have ever read....

I love it so much that I hate it. And I hate myself for not being able to think of such a genius thing D:

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IceFarie In reply to giddymangaka [2011-02-19 03:37:17 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, very much for that. It means a lot to me ^_^

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giddymangaka In reply to IceFarie [2011-02-22 21:56:20 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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Wolfhawk756 [2011-02-19 01:57:24 +0000 UTC]

this is absolutely amazing. And so, so real.

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IceFarie In reply to Wolfhawk756 [2011-02-19 03:37:41 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, I'm glad that I could portray this the way I wanted to ^_^

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FullMetalZeldacat [2011-02-19 01:09:00 +0000 UTC]

very emotional..congrats on the DD

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