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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

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

Take My Hand"Take My Hand"

Please take my hand
And look me in the eyes
Make me understand
That I wasn't born to die
Don't say those last words
Please don't say its time
I can not concur
Its not time to say goodbye
I feel broken and alone
On many, many nights
But you make me feel at home
Like the stars in the sky
I've watched the world change
I've seen people come and go
Longing to stay the same
But this is never so
Just when things are stable
And at least one step I can take
That's when the cables
Yet again always break
So don't make me sad
Let's run away and hide
And no matter how bad
Together we can cry
Don't bring me down

Love Is Blind"Love Is Blind"

He was a world renown artist
He could play the violin
He could tell you any song
Before it would begin
He could speak many languages
So fluent off his tongue
He always kept his house clean
Before spring had even sprung
He traveled many countries
An intellectual he was
He would tinker with his watches
For reasons just because
He was a classy gentleman
So spiritual and divine
The only dilemma here
Was that he was blind
He had never seen the colors
Or the faces passing by
But you would never know this
Because he'd look you in the eye
And smile as wide as he could
A happy man he was
Still he hurt inside

Aliens Are Real"Aliens Are Real"

They live to conquer our fears
They persevere despite our tries
They feed off our bloody tears
They are watching us with many eyes
From the satellites way up high
From the lunar galatic moons
Hidden behind those fluffy clouds
I guarantee they're coming soon
They're real; they exist; they're out there
I know because I've seen them
With their multi-colored hairs
They are walking among creations
They take on many forms
They may be your best friend
Some sleep in college dorms
Watch yourself around the bend
One day I was walking
When I saw a cute, little boy
Who I noticed kept on talking
But this boy was jus

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

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

Like A Child"Like A Child"

At times I feel like such a child
Finding power in my naive ability
To see the weak prevail
Like old-fashioned chivalry.
I'm a child with a sparkler
Smiling very wide
Laughing as I make a snowman
From the snow that's outside
My innocence is a burden
Exhausting all possibilities
Refusing to give up
I want to dethrone the nobility
With my water gun
I can take down my enemies
Like the kid I am
Holding my paper bow steady
I like to believe stars shine forever
I believe people can change
I can find the good in people
No matter how strange
But I can not imagine a world without you
I want to hurt the ones who le

Shove Me"Shove Me"

A little bird often sings outside my window
Lonely as sin he made a nest above the snow
With his delicate singing I smile as wide as I can
Still it doesn't help me forget the terrible person I am
Songs so soft and pleasant to the ear
Songs that would wash away anyone's fears
Songs as beautiful as the evening rain
Songs that have hidden messages of peace contained
Yet vultures and crows feast on birds of his kind
Perhaps its fate our lives have intertwined
Because just when everything to this bird starts making sense
The eagles come and sweep away his self confidence
Yet a bird so strong still needs to learn to fly
F

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

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

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

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

War Crimes"War Crimes"

Hello? Can anyone hear me?
I'm stuck here in this cave
Was that the sound of bullets?
It certainly isn't rain
When will mommy and daddy return?
I'm so cold here and alone
This fire doesn't burn
This country is not my home
How could this have happened?
I am only nine
Tomorrow is my birthday
I haven't done a crime
Mommy and daddy said to wait
As they went to gather food
I hope they're not the bait
To delighten someone's mood
What if they never come back?
Will I ever be saved?
I'm stuck here so afraid
Defenseless in this cave
The only sound I hear
Are bullets growing near
And I may have heard a bomb
I'm tryi

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And find time to tease her hair

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Let syllables flow through use of rhymes and words
Let your voice be raised a pitch to sounds you never heard

Tell me of your troubled times through the use of fiction
Mask the pain in metaphors, prayers, and benedictions
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Humiliation

by =BleedTheDream180, Oct 3, 2012, 1:46:32 AM
Literature / Poetry / General Poetry / Free Verse

"Humiliation"

If I exist to teach a lesson
Then that lesson is to overcome
Any hardship or desire
Always fight; never run
Never give in to others
Or let them think that they won
We are all capable of strength
We will never be outdone
If I exist to show you how
Listen to what I have to say
Always do the best you can
And one day you'll find your way
Some exist to show us reasons
Why things are the way they are
And though their time may be short
They'll help us uncover scars
Everyone has a purpose
Even if you don't know it yet
Your existence affects others
There are those I won't forget
No matter how real the pain
Or how stressed I am
The lessons people taught me
Only made me a better man
But at times like these emotions
Are battling under skin
My head feels like an ocean
With thoughts crashing within
The lessons that I'm taught
Only lead to more questions
Like a detective without a clue
Or without any direction
Maybe I should start from scratch
And admit I know nothing at all
Like the great thinkers of time
I too will take the fall
Hand me the chalice of poison
Hang me from that noose
I'll do whatever it takes
If I must live among you
And then I'll learn from there
Life is a process of growth
With you I humbily share
The little details that I know
But this I am for certain
The greatest emotion to feel
We are all capable of love
Love above all can heal

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Literature / Poetry / General Poetry / Free Verse

Another poem I wrote. I couldn't sleep. Lots on my mind >.<

Critique by ~LuvThemHungerGames Oct 3, 2012, 8:10:46 PM

Thank you for inviting me to critique your poem

I can see that the last critiques had some negative comments, so lets hope for the best with this one

First off I'd like to point out that this isn't really a free verse poem. Yes, it does have a seemingly random feel to it. But because it flows well, and has a broken up rhyme scheme, I believe you have made yourself a mixture of the two!

The poem itself draws in the reader emotionally since it can be taken many ways, and can draw in others for an assortment of reasons. You reach out and touch humility, honesty, intelligence, bravery, and to those of the more naturalist views. The sentiment contained in the poem is what makes up your poem

With that, your voice is quiet strong. It would have to be to portray all these jumbled up feelings you have inside. The lines, 'My head feels like an ocean/ With thoughts crashing within" seemingly epitomizes your whole poem.

It is a mess of thoughts unconnected, yet cleverly strung into one.

Well done! I throughly enjoyed your poem! I would like to add that your lack of seperation concerning stanzas does not bother me, infact I believe it adds character to your poem as a whole. It gives it it's own unique touch

Keep on writting, and may the odds be ever in your favor!
-LuvThemHungerGames

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Critique by ~Aussie-Roo-Boy Oct 3, 2012, 3:24:15 AM

First off, well done on a really good poem. I found it to have a real deep feeling emmiting from the words that show not only experience but wisdom.

Normally with poems like this there is usually only the one sought of path they take but I love how though you mostly talk about learning from experience, but also the other side of the spectrum or more questions being raised and how some experieces are harder to take in.

The only criticism if any if maybe the lack of spacing, I just personally find it makes it easier for people to read.

All in all though I really like this poem and applaud your work n___n

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~6-9Changeling Oct 30, 2012 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

Its so good Mike!

~koibeato Oct 6, 2012 Student General Artist

hi. i wrote critique for this. but it hasnt been accepted. im not gonna lie it is a little upsetting... because i put a lot of effort into it. even if my critique was bad, you could always leave it up to the audience to back you up. but still if you want to reply here or in the critique i wrote or in a note i would be very grateful. im curious.

~MinetHerzog Oct 5, 2012

great one

i have a question, what if that love is not mutual?

=BleedTheDream180 Oct 5, 2012 Hobbyist Writer

what do you mean? you love someone and they dont love you back? or is it just friendship love?

~MinetHerzog Oct 6, 2012

its offten happen isn't it, u love someone but that is not on a so equal way.

like the phrase 'friendship love'

nice.

=BleedTheDream180 Oct 6, 2012 Hobbyist Writer

oh thats like torture. i try to move on to a different person when that happens. friendship love will drive you nuts, but its something girls handle better than guys these days, with the whole friendzone, brotherzone thing.

~MinetHerzog Oct 6, 2012

personally never understood the friendship love thinx.sounded funny when u mentioned.and as i read ur last comment funny like a candycane 90's lezbo movie, but u know all guy are lezbo on some way

was that love if u can easily move on to other?
and what about desires?

=BleedTheDream180 Oct 6, 2012 Hobbyist Writer

all guys are lezbo? i never heard that one before. i have this theory that all girls are secretly bi
its not easy to move on for me, but i do. but if the other person can move on so easily, then yea the love was probably never there to begin with

~MinetHerzog Oct 7, 2012

secretely bi

hahha that is true theory

there are no secret.

'guys are lezbo' is a funny phrase shooted when a guy wanted to pick up a bi.

but what about desires?

for me sounds a lil heartless if someone move on even maybe that is the only one possible way.

friendship is loyalty and devotion to or toward, a harmony vibration, do not mistake with burning love. i just said funny coz u automatically think of it, when i asked my first question.dont wanted to ofend u.

what does bleed the dream means, if it not secret to say.

=BleedTheDream180 Oct 7, 2012 Hobbyist Writer

dont worry im not offended xD
bleed the dream is a metaphor for life, and its the name of a band i like

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