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Merry-Go-Round"Merry-Go-Round"

I don't know where I came from
I'm not talking about birth
I'm referring to those times
Before humans walked the earth

What were we before then?
Is there truth to claim?
Was it planned or random chance
I hold my name today?

What kind of power
Created the extremes?
The planets and their moons
And everything inbetween

Why do I come across
The people that I greet?
Is it just by pure luck
Or fate and destiny

Why do old friends exit?
Why do new friends enter?
Our lives are merry-go-rounds
And we're stuck at the center

Why my color eyes?
Why my color skin?
Why the life I lead?
Why these thoughts within?

Why

Playground"Playground"

Old sand lots and teeter tots
Throwing rocks in a hop skotch box
Chasing girls and acting cool
This was recess during school

Climbing up those giant slides
Looking down a mile high
Protecting yourself as you slid
From cruel kids who often hid

Swing sets were my favorite part
Flying where the ground departs
To see who jumped the farthest still
Boys would love to show off skill

Dribbling balls and ankle races
Throwing discs and running races
Playing cards and making noise
Girls talked about the cutest boys

Sharing snacks and soda pop
Proud to have a new lunch box
Playing tag and hide and seek
Scaring friends t

Truth?"Truth?"

Truth has become reality's biggest nightmare
Which always becomes buried by those in despair
For is it more noble to bite one's tongue until it turns red
Or let truth accumulate until his heart pumps out dread?
My intuition has led me to the truth many times before
Of which I have realized truth is not the cure
But what is the truth when every character has a story
Upon which each owner desires to claim truth's glory?
For it is comforting for those to retreat from their fears
Or deny truth exists and mask it with cheers
What ignorant mortals for them I take sorrow
For truth will target and haunt them tomorrow
As for myse

Chorus Of Confliction"Chorus Of Confliction"

He threw her in a metal chair
Handcuffed wrists; pulled back hair
Stripping her almost completely bare
She wasn't going anywhere
What perfect timing as of now
For their parents had been out of town
What a way for siblings to behave
He had prepared for her an unmarked grave
This time she was going to hear him out
Annoyed by her pleas and pouts
He placed the tape onto her mouth
Her pleas now just muffled shouts
He had told her she had better stop
He warned her like a constant clock
She liked to rain on his parade
Turning nights into darkened shades
He knew he had to do this to her
Still he couldn't b

Reminds Me Of You"Reminds Me Of You"

A beautiful sunset
Over a moonlit city
Let us not forget
You are more than pretty

Holding each other
Mistletoe above
We depend on one another
The magic of love

Carnival rides
Below starry night skies
Light up your eyes
The best looking prize

A first-place medal
Watching pandas on ice
To me there are several
Ways you are nice

Healthy sunflowers
A box full of kittens
This is the power
Of love that has smitten

Talking to old friends
Smores over heat
You, my dear, transcend
And no one competes

Warm, soapy hands
Writing haikus
Written in sand
Are the words "I love you"

Frolicking in snow
Cuddles b

Flower Power"Flower Power"

Speak to me, my little flower
Dancing in the breeze
With your frail and fragile stem
You are braver than the trees
Bend for me, my faithful flower
Bend yourself at your knees
With your keen and natural instincts
You will survive the looming bees

Spread your petals as wide as you can
As your pollen starts to blow
To the oceans and their sands
And as far as they can go
Pollinate the others
With your warm and loving scent
Never fear the storm that's near
For I will circumvent

Live for me, my precious flower
I'll cover you from snow
With my rugged, worn-down hands
I will help you grow
Cry for me, my wounded flo

Water Bomb"Water Bomb"

Everyday my little boat
Becomes filled with more and more water
My shoes are starting to get soaked
Like lambs unaware in the slaughter
There seems to be some kind of hole
Just big enough for water to get through
The hole isn't big by any means
But I don't know what to do
And everyday my little boat
Sinks deeper and deeper in the sea
I can't rewrite the script I wrote
I can't undo what is to be
The hole now becoming cracks
I tried to plug with paint and clay
With barrels full of whole grain sacks
But even still the boat decayed
And I just can't stop this water
From seeping in little by little
Every damn crack a

Noble Chivalry"Noble Chivalry"

I see her aesthetic reflection in every mirror
With the passing days the closer the attraction grows nearer
And yet with every word and every kindly letter
I always believe she deserves so much better
Why is there an attraction to the mess that is me?
Perhaps there are waters that run deeper than I can see
I resemble a fine-tuned piano without the keys
Or maybe a rusted violin without the strings
And while I always appear to be shredding at the seams
None of this matters in her mind apparently
I resemble a beautifully wrapped gift without the bow
Or perhaps a kiss between lovers without the mistletoe
And alth

Start The Fire"Start The Fire"

Close your eyes
And know I'm with you tonight
Can you feel the fire burn and crackle?
Can you feel my hands grip and grapple?

Keep them closed
As the fire warms our toes
As the fireflies engross
Our two bodies as they glow

Do not open them yet
Do not stop or push reset
Can you feel our bodies start to sweat?
Do you remember when our lips first met?

Look up towards the night
Towards the stars in the sky
The ones that match the bright
Stars in your eyes

Take my hand now
And to you I solemnly vow
To make your night as bright
As those fireflies and their lights

Keep holding my hand
Because I know where you've been
As the a

Butterfly On A Fence"Butterfly On A Fence"

There once was a crimson butterfly that landed on my fence
Why my fence of all fences to me made no sense
I had built this fence with such sharp edges nothing could land
But never the less here rests a crimson butterfly unplanned

This creature was beautiful and elusive; what a bright hue
The way it spread it's wings when the wind calmly blew
What an elegant display of perfection; truly a prize
One that would light up a room full of eyes

I wanted to catch this crimson butterfly and keep it in a jar
So it could shine in my house nightly like the stars
And I'd treat it with kindness, love, and affection
The k

Coerce"Coerce"

I don't know who you expect me to be
But there's a constant pressure that hovers over me
I'm sorry if I don't meet your expectations
But realize that I too am frustrated beyond dictation

I realize nothing may be the same again
Or maybe that's only my fear with friends
Growing up I always tried to play pretend
But I know I've only been fooling myself in the end

I know my time is running out
And the path that I'm on won't be the easiest route
But these expectations that you have of me
Is more than anything that I could be

Or is that just me hiding from what's real?
There I go again; trying to conceal
An excuse to avoid o

Lucky Penny"Lucky Penny"

One time when I was walking to the corner store
I found a penny in a puddle laying on the floor
Old Abe was looking especially lonely so
I picked him up and continued on the go

At that moment it never occurred to me
That what I was holding was a lucky penny!
And the reason to which how I know
Was that moment when I hit the elusive lotto

My jaw dropped; I was at a loss for words
To think a penny could bring luck was absurd
But i kid you not; when I walked out of that store
The skies were blue; the power restored

See, this town had been without electricity for weeks
And I too had gone on such a hunger streak
Crossin

Your Only Son"Your Only Son"

I know I can never be someone who I'm not
But I hope I don't become someone you forgot
And all the years that pass; and all the years that fade
Please God will you make this pain go away?

My head is seeing colors; my eyes are seeing lines
I force myself to tell people I am always fine
Because if they took a journey deep inside my mind
They'd run away in fear; they would cower and hide

Why is it that I do the things I know?
Those ideas of self-abuse are ones I can't outgrow
And all the cuts and scars; all the knives and blades
Resemble all the failures resting in my name

I don't even understand the way I always th

Enlisted"Enlisted"

I received a letter in the mail
Requesting my duties to assail
I took a breath and exhaled
It was time for life to turn a trail

I was fresh out of school
With not a clue what to do
Biting more than I could chew
I wanted to try something new

Before I knew it I enlisted
To fight others sick and twisted
To help others unassisted
With guns or hands tightly-fisted

Once at camp I shaved my head
Still holding thoughts of dread
That before I knew it I'd be dead
And the rose garden would be my bed

Watching faith as it flows
Into the path that I chose
There I went on my own
Roaming now into the vast unknown

Such a shame history repeats

Who Are You?"Who Are You?"

Not everything in our lives
Will be handed to us on plates
I can tell you once we're alive
We have such undecided fates

There are those who like to strive
And always question themselves
Like the bees that buzz in hives
Honey doesn't make itself

Some of us are leaders
We grab bulls by their ropes
If you fall into this category
You will never lose your hope

But some hide and cower
Running from their fears
This prolongs the inevitable
When they break down after years

Others are just so lazy
They don't even want to try
They reside in rooms so hazy
They stare with bloodshot eyes

There are those who keep on tryin

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That Darn Fly"That Darn Fly"

It all started one night when I was trying

To swat a fly buzzing around my head

And all around the house

Even when I went to bed.

This fly was driving me insane

Resting on window panes and

Prancing through the hallways

As if he owned the place.

Imagine me breaking my things

Like a stereo system and a television screen

In order to kill an insect

No bigger than the ring on my finger.

I used a baseball bat to smash

Glass, furniture, and plaster

And anywhere else that darn fly

Landed on so it could die.

So finally I got this brilliant idea

To light a match and catch

That darn fly by burning his

Wings off so he

Justin Bieber"Justin Bieber"

You are better than me

At everything I hide

But that's because we're different people

With different motives and minds

And when I see you

And all that you stand for

I turn and walk away

As it was in the days before

I'm my own individual

And as insecure as I may be

There are things I know

That you will never see

I don't follow trends

Nor submit to gossip or fads

Those people are just covering

Things they never had

I can not be bought or sold

By low lives or the fake

Instead I am rather proud

Of the mess I am today

You can purchase all materials

And cover them in gold

But I would not be impressed

Because

Carrier Pigeons"Carrier Pigeons"

I will make the carrier pigeons fly over seas

And ocean shores to the coastlines

And back but not before they deliver for me

A letter I wrote especially for your eyes to see

They will hand this letter to the blue jays

Which chirp merrily outside your window

And harmonize with the transparent airways

That carry the tone of your melodic voice

You once hummed a tune so captivating

That I left my room but stayed by the door

And listened as I closed my eyes and viewed

Happiness in the form of notes and stanzas

Those blue jays rest on your awning

Every morning as the sun blossoms the earth

With such delicate rays ma

A Letter From The Trenches"A Letter From The Trenches"

My Darling Dearest:

I miss you so very much
I have been thinking about you a lot lately
I hold your picture by my heart
During these tough times of being apart

The only thing I want more
Is to be with you at this very moment
To hold you and our kids
To feel safe in our own home

You were the last person I remember
Seeing as the ship left the shore
I hope you are the first person
Who comes into view if we return

I've been laying here in the trenches
Becoming more homesick with each day
Wishing for this war to end
So we can carry on our lives together

Lights are always flashing
But our memories hel

Where's Home?"Where's Home?"

Happy, stable, and fully intact

These images might make some terribly mad

Family units gathered around their tables

Something as delightful emerging from a fable

Sharing and conversing all they have done

That week in retrospect and all of their fun

Fathers and daughters; mothers and sons

Friends and relatives; all are welcome to come

Boyfriends and girlfriends; husbands and wives

Aunts and uncles; grandparents with fragile lives

Even their pets exhibit joyous remarks

Their clever cats meow while dogs merrily bark

Emotions are poured into feasts fit for kings

The adults converse as children laugh and sing

All the

Old Spain"Old Spain"

The events that took place I was not aware

Could be so tragic for your mind to bear

But with you I now elect to share

In hopes one day you'll send up your prayers

I realized I could not hang on anymore

My hands were numb, my bones were sore

And peering down into a dark abyss

I saw nothing except for gloomy mist

Its as if the Devil himself

Reserved a seat for nobody else

Except my soul to claim as his own

A veracious gesture I can't condone

The bridge above was dead at night

The lonely clouds that hid starlight

Were passing by while I tried and tried

To hang on longer and stay alive

I could not look up nor look dow

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Dream Eater

by =BleedTheDream180, Oct 31, 2012, 1:00:18 PM
Literature / Poetry / Horror / Free Verse

"Dream Eater"

Why can't I awake this time?
I keep watching someone die every night
I can't even tell if I am alive
Have I finally lost what's left of my mind?

I can feel something envelop me
Breaking my skin; I'm letting it free
But looking at my reflection this time
The face looking back isn't mine!

I find its getting harder to relate
I keep watching someone make the same mistakes
I feel like any moment I will break
Watching scenes that seem so fake

Like a broken record spinning in circles
I can't seem to get over these hurdles
But the scenes I'm watching; I'm not to blame
This really is a sadistic game

I'm trapped in a never-ending dream
Or at least I think so for when I went to sleep
I don't remember ever waking
Will you please come here and shake me?

What if I'm dead; could I even tell?
What if there's no heaven, purgatory, or hell?
What if I'm forced to relive my youth?
In someone else's body; what is the truth?

This is driving me mad! I can't awaken!
Or am I staring through dead eyes completely forsaken?
The line between fantasy and reality
Has forever been blurred by my own mentality

But here I lay; watching someone die
Watching someone through God knows who's eyes
Scene after scene; dream after dream
Will someone end this constant stream?

I can't tell if I'm awake in this never-ending game
The memories remain, but nothing looks the same
Yet the pain I feel seems all to actual
But the attention to detail isn't factual

And upon looking further into me
I'm guessing its plain to see
That the eyes I am looking through
Is not who I claim to be

Or have I really awoken to write these verses
The more I think; the more I'm nervous
And I can see through my dreams
I can see just how I am worthless

I have no choice but to watch my failures
Perfectly thrown together like a suit that's tailored
Just to my disliking; but we'll never have verity
Am I dead or alive?; I'll never have clarity

Dream Eaterby =BleedTheDream180

Literature / Poetry / Horror / Free Verse

Another poem I wrote. I guess you can label it Halloween themed because of the scary psychological nature of the poem. Pardon the Pokemon pun in the title, but it seemed to fit

Critique by ~crystelclear1104 Nov 1, 2012, 12:19:37 AM

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Vision:
As usual with your poetry, you are crystal clear in gettng your message across. I can feel sympathy for the narrator of the poem; as I read, I wished I could lend a hand, especially with the lines And I can see through with my dreams/I can see just how I am worthless. We have all felt this way before.

However, I don't quite understand how the title fits with the piece. I know you stated in the author's comment that you felt it fit, but I don't see it. Maybe you could explain?

Originality:
Three and a half stars for originality as this is a well-tried concept and is well known to literature. I do feel this is unique in a way, though, mostly because of the way you describe feeling trapped, especially the lines But looking at my reflection this time/The face looking back isn't mine!

Technique:
I like how you've broken up the stanzas for this one, and you seem to be using more punctuation. However, I still feel it could flow better with some more punctuation.

I've given you a lower rating because, to be honest, I felt it was getting a little repetitive in the middle.

Impact:
The last stanza tied up the piece very well. Good job.}

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Critique by !slowlyfading98 Oct 31, 2012, 1:35:04 PM

I really liked this poem, but the title seemed a little bit odd to me. I also liked the ryming, because not a lot of poems do that anymore, and I know how difficult it is to make them rhyme, lol

I love the flow, it's beautiful, and the sort of psychological impact was incredible. I would rename the title, but all in all, I loved it. I think my favorite line was the "But looking at my reflection this time; The face looking back isn't mine!" I was also thinking it would make a really great song. Do you think we could maybe collaborate on this? Beautiful poetry. Just beautful.
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~ABAlex Apr 5, 2013 New member

So confusion over his own existence and sanity? Really psychological, I like it.

~Grnideladeee Feb 20, 2013

dream Eater......as though you are portraying a wish to have these dreams swallowed for lack of a better word?

~FirstAndLastMen Nov 3, 2012 Hobbyist Writer

Title suggestion.

Dead men's eyes.

~NightSister33 Nov 2, 2012

Really love this poem, I could really connect to it.

~MoonxZackery Nov 1, 2012 Hobbyist Artist

sweet! it really captivated me :3

~MadieB1999 Nov 1, 2012 Hobbyist Filmographer

This is beautiful. I know exactly how you feel; my dream self's dead, too, forced to travel trough dream bubbles with the rest of them. I haven't seen a single dream in several years. 8(

~Jim-DA Oct 31, 2012 Hobbyist Artist

For a second there, I thought this was going to be some sort of kingdom hearts based concept.
But this is a rather interesting poem too *snaps fingers like an applause*

~ChristineWay18 Oct 31, 2012 Student Traditional Artist

i love this one. well i love pretty much all of your poems... question. why is it that you can enter your poems to the group called the dark arts. but they never except me?

=BleedTheDream180 Oct 31, 2012 Hobbyist Writer

umm maybe read the rules of the group? that can help

~ChristineWay18 Oct 31, 2012 Student Traditional Artist

never mind, i looked through their stuff and saw my work, it just didnt notify me -_-

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