Poetry Thread!

[antigrammer]

I actually wrote this with the idea of it being a song at some point. I really have little musical talent myself, but I've got one of my more musically talented friends to help me with that.

CAUTION: CONTAINS ANGST

Spoiler!

Just for You

I rise up to hell again today

I don’t expect perfection

I try to learn to love again

See nothing but rejection

Just what’s it really all about

I just want to know the truth

You’ve said it’s all been done for me

But it’s clearly just for you

You’re indefensible

And I’m terrified

You’re exhausting me

There’s no end in sight

But I loved you once

You cared for me then

We’re both broken down

I won’t come back again

I burned away that need I felt

My pain was just a weakness

I scoffed at the whole world outside

Still sinking in my sickness

A hardened heart just dulls the will

I alone could never do

The world outside left me behind

And you lived just for you

You’re unemotional

And I’m wrecked inside

You’re destroying me

My whole wretched life

But you loved me once

I cared for you then

I’m so broken down

I can’t come back again

I’ve gone away to meet the world

Just to scrape back all my lies

I don’t know if they’re really there

Or I’m seeing with your eyes

No matter where I wander now

You will know just what I’ll do

Every path I choose will mock your life

In a way, it’s just for you

 

You’re unsavable

Buried in your crimes

I will ruin you

This is not my life

Still we both loved once

Was it false back then

It’s all over now

Who could come back again

So we’re miles away

But I’ll be okay

Like you always do

You’ll live just for you

Originally Posted by dohorcadrg

Thanks. . It took me about two hours to write that, but I was so inspired. I mostly write love poems honestly.

Here's another love poem I made for this thread called: "Release Me"
(It's in spoilers for a reason..)

Spoiler!

Why oh why do I still have feelings for you?
Why oh why is he still walking in my mind?
Why oh why do I still trust and believe you?
Why oh why do I hope it'll get better someday with time?

My biggest regret is that I caused him pain.
I regret I didn't give happiness
I regret I was going beyond insane
but why is he still giving friendly kindness?

I trapped him and bound him into my harsh hands,
I was contemplating about selfish me
I tortured him, pain him, and made him so mad,
Now I have to obey his wish, "Release Me"

The mood in this one is great; I like it!

[ZeroMaverick]

Wait thread don't die! When I get off I will post mine

[Akaraah]

My poem from May...
Draft Date: May 10th, 2011

Sunk-much in, again I soliloquy
And to myself; who is alone, and without
That closuring arm, may not it tempt me
Because I only resent it, because it resents me
I do alone, because you only allow me
While the days spoofs and cliche's have yet to arouse my;
My sense, sense of heart, and here I am generic
Do not have me start
And start I shall, as I would further go on
About my folly, goodness, my dismount
Into the world of worlds, and your world of worlds
But you could have done better to FARE me
Than to leave me alone, in this world's also lone entirety
But I do not consider it vast, but considerably confusing
And what is that I see, I see it there, hanging on the wall?
And there are you, are you, in circumference, or diagonally, involved with it?
Because I ask, you also show confusion, and knock off, put aside
And put away my closuring arm, which I also wished I'd never given
And whatsoever conviction I whence had becomes dismal if that be a bested conclusion
As I have, or have not, since gotten
Because I fear that you may isolate me again
And blend and disperse behind those shaggy walls
And I'd be without a clue about what you are thinking
For it was my wrong, or so I've kept on thinking
So let me not just tinker with my own tangible phantom and demons
And play with many shirking revelations, as though they may appear
Because you'll be with them, those inner-demons, while all I can do is rear
And rear as I also shall, because you've left me alone
Or rather, so I have felt, and whence call on abandonment
But I should know you better because of it
And I should know better than to hand you what should be immensely dealt, garnered.
Because the maturity of my heart seems none-to-kindred
Or dreadful
Because I've kept on thinking
These revelations
Their importance
Their messages are potent
As if they've been the only ever contemplated on these also immense earths
I've found in your world
Because, realistically, I'm molded of those same earths,
And their dense roots, as those are the inner networkings I am also involved in, which only seeks to bare your weight
But rest-not and restful
As I come with my own personal barings!
But you only seem comfortable with them, dependant on your own apparel
And to which is from your own, personal, given census
As I am but a question on your questionaire, and I say;
"How important am I really to you?"
But darkened eyes devour me as you do me away
Because the seriousness of this question cautions but to imminently lead to tension; or
As I would have thought, but this is but a forbaded,
And forbidden
Revelation that coordinates the strained confusion that forces along my mind
Which I wish was an enigma
Whose puzzles and obscure patterns and hidden messages attracted you moreso than what others wrought
But rejoice and rejoice, I seem not to be just a heart-settling factor
As you have done for me, though have also since, done for others
Because as I look around
At many the familiar furniture inbetween those once tightend but now shaggy walls
Whose use is as byfar, expended, faltering and detaining as my purpose is served;
I unwittingly find out you are also as expended.
As I am but a small token, or just a redundant contender
For your divided hearts, divided loves, and carrier, but-since divided soul
Which I sitll think impossible as you heart may just be too gracious
And mine, unwilling to share what has become clear to me, though faced with this, foremost,
What would also be a revelation but is foremost true.
So I come too baring my coins, my tokens, though their luster is no where near as great
Because it'd be rude TO me, not to.
Because I myself am not quite good enough, or am foul-suited
Because gracious hearts and their offerings, appreciative, become tokens expended to me
And make me near obsessive; so as I show, and may offer
As among tens', fifthties', hundreds' of other contenders and their tens', fifthties', hundreds' of tokens
I come as cheap and silly, because as others have come not with tokens, but with solid gems and luxurous drapery
And seek to bolt them among tables and walls, and next to you
Alongside what was familiiar in your temporary shaggy home I come, bargaining, and bargaining with fool's gold
For I am a fool who's sensitive heart cares too much
And would have brought one million golden tokens!
Had I known
To compensate for the mere ten silvers offered by your attractive soul.
...
But since what is spent, I feel I have overpaid

Added after 8 minutes:

Originally Posted by antigrammer

I actually wrote this with the idea of it being a song at some point. I really have little musical talent myself, but I've got one of my more musically talented friends to help me with that.

CAUTION: CONTAINS ANGST

Spoiler!

I rise up to hell again today

I don’t expect perfection

I try to learn to love again

See nothing but rejection

Just what’s it really all about

I just want to know the truth

You’ve said it’s all been done for me

But it’s clearly just for you

You’re indefensible

And I’m terrified

You’re exhausting me

There’s no end in sight

But I loved you once

You cared for me then

We’re both broken down

I won’t come back again

I burned away that need I felt

My pain was just a weakness

I scoffed at the whole world outside

Still sinking in my sickness

A hardened heart just dulls the will

I alone could never do

The world outside left me behind

And you lived just for you

You’re unemotional

And I’m wrecked inside

You’re destroying me

My whole wretched life

But you loved me once

I cared for you then

I’m so broken down

I can’t come back again

I’ve gone away to meet the world

Just to scrape back all my lies

I don’t know if they’re really there

Or I’m seeing with your eyes

No matter where I wander now

You will know just what I’ll do

Every path I choose will mock your life

In a way, it’s just for you

 

You’re unsavable

Buried in your crimes

I will ruin you

This is not my life

Still we both loved once

Was it false back then

It’s all over now

Who could come back again

So we’re miles away

But I’ll be okay

Like you always do

You’ll live just for you

The mood in this one is great; I like it!

Loved your poem! Very rhythmic. I also enjoyed the imagery I got from the emotional tension.

[Jonny Epidemic]

Originally Posted by ZeroMaverick

Wait thread don't die! When I get off I will post mine

Bumped just for you, so you better post your poem!

Here's another one. i wrote this one about my ex:

More Than Just A Pretty Face


Where do i go from here? I'm trying to live for today, i'm trying to fight for another way. But for some reason i hold on to the one i held so dear.

You made me smile, you made everyday worth while. I never meant to hurt you..didn't want this feeling to end. You were more than just a pretty face, you were my best friend.

I'm sorry i couldn't be that guy you wanted me to be. It all happened so fast, but its too late now to change the past.

I like to think i didn't waste my time knowing you darling. We made it so far together it had to have meant a little something. I like to think the love we shared was true.
Now as you begin to leave my side i wish i could find the right words to make you stay. But its too late now there's nothing left to say.

So do what you need to do, i hope you find what you're looking for. I hope you find a world of happiness. I hope that all of it will bring you bliss. Just know if life ever leaves you broken and down.. if you feel like you're going to drown.. know that i'll always be there for you. We'll take a look at things from a different light.. i'll make sure everything ends up alright.

But even if you being in my life again i'll never see


Even if you find another guy. I'll always remember that YOU were a part of ME. Because you were the best girl a guy could ever ask for. Forgetting you dear, will never be the case because to me.... you were more than just a pretty face

[antigrammer]

This is one that took a little time. I really don't write poetry all that much, and it's darn hard to make one that's actually good, but I cranked out this little offering:


They walk above
Secure in their knowledge
Atop the world
Their corridors of power
Just recently
Have I looked and perceived

I can see them grasp the handrails
Of their divine staircase
Knuckles
Not faces

I could merely look
And find satisfaction
Were what I lack
Not so precious to me
To know their gift
To be set afire with joy

I could begin the journey now
But gripped by impulse
Don’t leave
And look on



Will their path cross
This long and lonely road?
Can one desire
What he hasn’t known?
Contentment
A sweet curse, a harsh blessing

The hue lost under the shadow
The future obscures
Misery
And hope

Awareness brings
A strange sense of self
Behind, dull light
Ahead, deep shadow
Vaguest past
And the ambiguous future

Together, I walked without you
Keeping to the light
We’ll meet
In the shadows

[Red Ryder]

I write two kinds of poetry dark and love a short dark is:
not tears of joy nor of pain tears of sadness let them rain.


and three love are:
If I can't kiss you today I'll be there tomorrow to kiss you yesterday.
If I can't comfort you next week I'll be there last week to comfort you this week.
If I can't see you this year I'll be there last year to see you next year.
I missed you yesterday, I'll miss you today, and I'll miss you tomorrow.

Summer has gone and past,
but I hope we will last.
another year until we meet.
I'll be waiting through snow and sleet.
I want to see you again.

the meals we ate, the songs we sang, the dances we had.
All the time was worth it.
Every second we shared, every minute we had, the two weeks went to fast.

and that is all be cause I feel Awkward talking about my multiple ex's ( I had a lot of long distance relationships please don't judge me.)

-Red Rider

[UraHameshi]

Everyone here writes very pretty poems I'll leave this one here, not sure what kind of writing is, I just write what I feel. Hope everyone likes, is called "Letter"

Letter

Why so special? I don't understand how this world flows, how are you so different. So far to my thoughts, so close to my heart, and beyond the air I breath, my lungs are closed. My eyes should see, they see the light surrounding you from far. I'm insignificant, I'm only a lost soul praying for someone to take it back. I want to run somewhere, where you sit and wait for my presence to appear, where I can talk and give away parts of my heart. Is not only pain what I can feel, there's something more important behind the curtains of sorrow. I wish for you, no matter what, if it should happen...

My hands are open and alone, waiting for other fingers, no lingers. Everywhere I look reminds me of you, but you wont know me, wont see a single smile you take from me. If this is the only way I can search between us some happy ending, let it be free, I know it wont be. I just say we can be, we could be to the end of time, 'cause really, it wont matter. I hope, I wish, let me dream, 'cause is only the sweetest nightmare I could of have took, I'll sleep forever for my best.

Even if my hello's or goodbye's don't reach to you, they'll disappear in my head. Get well and take care, I hope you can, in any moment of this life, read this letter I wrote for you.

- Distance

[Sepharos]

The Dissidae, by Robert Maloney/Sepharos

Conflict of the soul, raging endlessly
Memories fade whole, singing regardless,
Face my judgment- great, holy judgment.
For Destiny hath no song sweeter than revenge.

Conflict of the soul, ruining effortlessly
Love takes its toll, burning relentless,
Face my revenge- great, worldly revenge.
For Destiny hath no burn bitter than failure.

Conflict of the soul, resolved valiantly
Wisdom made full, attained brilliant,
Face your failure- great, natural failure.
For Destiny’s hand cannot be stayed.

[Koffee]

~Through a Centaur's Eyes~

She liked to feel the ground beneath
And loved the sound of humans’ heartbeats.
It made her dance through its rhythmic waves,
And gave her chills throughout the days.
She longed to come face to face with one of them,
Though birth had set aside a rule,
To separate these beings when,
Acquainted at any time or place,
To turn away the face.
If one should ignore this plea,
They will be separated by sea.
Though she does not care for this decree,
She has already seen a human being;
Whom she cares for dearly.
He does not know that she exists,
But seems to be curious to find “new life.”
Her hopes are raised as she sees his face.
His eyes are wandering everywhere.
She quickly fixes her pink satin lace,
Swiftly around her torso.
Her steps are quiet and cautious,
As she walks toward him slow.
A lonesome branch along the floor,
Makes noise be-fore,
Her eyes widen at this pause,
As He lifts his head to gaze abroad.
He looks into her deep brown eyes,
And sudden fright caused a cry.
She knew it was too good to be true,
For she knew she broke the rule.
He was gone within a flash,
And never glanced back.
It was never meant to be,
A Centaur and He.

[Jonny Epidemic]

Gah, I love all you guys. Your poems are amazing, I can tell a lot of thought and emotion was put into them. I'll post another soon.. in the meantime... keep posting!!