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Johnny Boy"Johnny Boy"

Little Johnny sits on his wooden doorstep everyday isolated
Never having a girlfriend nor any friends left him frustrated
Johnny was a proper person, but unfortunately mocked at school
For reasons kids can't comprehend because kids can be cruel

Little Johnny's now on his doorstep weeping alone; he has nobody
He takes a sip from his Kool Aid and cries to himself; he's so lonely
It's not his fault he wears glasses and acquires good grades
But he's never been to a sporting event nor ever stayed up late

This pattern happens everyday as the kids push him around
Some days are worse than others; like the time he kissed the ground
If

Morning Light“Morning Light”

These hills that I’ve traversed
Within each and every verse
Have led me to believe
In all the things I see
And where I am right now
I could never imagine how
I have gotten myself to stand
On my own two feet again

I thought I could never dream
Or at least in what I mean
Or maybe this is fake
And these thoughts I can not shake
So sad and unaware
Bad thoughts are always there
Floating in my head
Taunting me instead

I don’t want to be naïve
And believe in what I see
But this thing called pressure
Is more than I can measure
Anxiety never disappears
Even though the ones I fear
Have finally gone away
I st

What I See"What I See"

In all these city streets
Where people look the same
The only one I see
Is the one that has your face
And all these city sounds
Where echoes ring in pain
The only sound I hear
Is the calling of your name

And all the leaves that change
On all these sturdy trees
Can never mean a thing
Unless you're here with glee
And all the roses bloom
And blossom in the night
For you I'd pick out one
And hold it in the light

And all the doves that fly
In all these lonely times
Are completely unaware
How much I raise you high
And where they go I know
Doesn't matter when
They are in their flight
Together they stay friends

And all the ones that

Curtain Call“Curtain Call”

On a corner of a block lies a theater with a stage
For twenty dollars audiences sit like mice in a cage
Watching actors personify characters they are not
Understanding metaphors and subtle nuisances in plots

Except for this play the actors have vanished
Craving an encore the audience is famished
The actors have taken leave; the director walked out the door
The orchestra section is empty for they will play no more

There is no phantom; there is no opera
The sopranos can not sing; the tenors concur
The scripts are ripped, the actors have no direction
The villains have quit for they lack motivation

The curtains

This Old Soul"This Old Soul"

This old soul is an empty canvas in need of color
It's pale infrastructure lacks confidence and code
The barren wasteland that's inside my body
Is no different than that lonely road

You know, the one that nobody takes
The one that's covered with potholes and snakes
The road that leads to nowhere fast
Is where I find myself currently at

This old soul is a dark, empty cavern
That is uncharted on every map
While trying to locate myself
I fell into my horrid trap

If you were to try to examine it still
I can't be responsible for what you find
Like the images of crashing cars
I'd lose my grip or lose my mind

This old soul is th

Lost, Little Boy“Lost, Little Boy”

There exists a dazzling forest with glistening
Water flowing down the hill with listening
Ears as if to appear sound and protected
But I know the truth of which none have detected

These waterfalls are a collection of tears
That fall from the eyes over the years
And never dry out but always throughout
Sprinkle the flowers that strengthen and sprout

But this thick air has become too vague to see
Or to breathe or drive through these wounded trees
In which the bark in the dark without a doubt
Grows in arcs and sparks curiosity without
Any idea where to fathom or begin
To search for the missing child buried with

Learning To Fly“Learning To Fly”

Deep within a forest's workings
Lay creatures of the night slowly lurking
And nestled within branches of the trees
Lies little birds grouped in threes
Though so young to their mothers' delight
They decided their birds are ready for flight
But not every bird is geared to leave the nest
In fact many of the birds cry in protest

Meanwhile gathered together on the ground below
Are vicious animals lurking to and fro
Ready to devour the ones who fail
To successfully take to the skies and sail
No sooner do the birds begin to fly
Do many of the birds' flights turn awry
Crashing into every obstacle on their route
While t

Star Shine"Star Shine"

The moon is rising once again
And here you are, my dear best friend
Take my hand and feel my grace
Let's make haste and leave no trace

In this gentle night of calm
Place your hand onto my arms
Through the trees there is this space
Heaven watches; we embrace

Feel the passion; just imagine
All the good things that can happen
Like a dream, I'll paint the scene
As we follow star shine's beam

Let's keep walking; always talking
Ignore the shadows haunt and stalking
I'm not complaining that it's raining
The scene is stunning like a painting

Don't look back onto your past
Leave it like a ripped up rag
Eyes are focused on this time
T

Long Way Home"Long Way Home"

You wouldn't know this
But when I'm lost
I run away from myself to a place where for just one minute
I can find a piece of momentary bliss
And gain an eye-fill of how small my soul is
In comparison to the galaxies at hand.

Surrounded by petals and fireflies,
I gaze up and find beauty in the constellations
As the cool, night air helps me breathe inward.
If you could maintain the image of the constellation
That I find the most happiness in gazing at,
Then you would know nothing
Of the exquisite beauty your existence personifies
And radiates in the framework of my mind.
And for that very millisecond,
As small as a spec as I a

Blossom"Blossom"

Beyond the cherry oaks and evergreen backwoods
Past the landscapes of emerald trees and creeks of water
On top of a hill surrounded by mud and soil
Lies an innocent flower as delicate and quiet as the wind

I planted this flower from the seedlings in my garden
Carefully cultivating this flower to reflect the beauty of nature
But I soon knew my flower outgrew its surroundings
This particular flower needed ample room to grow

At first the roots resisted, I had to tug to set them free
Scared of the storms and fires that could potentially be
The unknown wilderness is a scary place I must admit
Regardless my garden was not a comfortable

Hall Of Mirrors"Hall Of Mirrors"

I was once thrown into a hall of mirrors
Surrounding me on every side
I was forced to look deep into my soul
For I had not a place to hide

Every mirror reflected someone different
Some versions were fat or thin
Each version had different color eyes
But none revealed the person within

Some versions were short or tall
Some had me in a tie and suit
Some had me in a summertime shirt
But none revealed the person I knew

Every mirror showed different contrast
And different objects floating in space
Some reflections were lighter than others
But none helped reflect my own face

So finally down on hands and knees
I asked desperat

Serenade Her Sky"Serenade Her Sky"

Use me if you need to vent
Use me to your heart's content
I'm here for you; I'm prepared
I'll always listen; don't be scared

Use me as your punching bag
Tell me when you're feeling mad
I do not bruise; I have the might
If it means you'll be all right

Use me when you're black and blue
I'll restore your heart anew
Let me know when you are grey
Things won't always stay the same

Thanks for giving me the chance
To walk together hand-in-hand
I promise to help you through
What it is that's killing you

Tell me if I'm acting wrong
Tell me if I don't belong
I can handle what you say
I've matured in many ways

You're the stars an

We're Not Crazy"We're Not Crazy"

Sometimes I used to think I was crazy
But I could never really tell
For was it wrong to have suicidal tendencies
Even when everything was going well?

Was it crazy to cry alone in the dark
Believing things would never change?
Believing darkness consumed my heart
And my life would be the same?

Was it crazy to stay up all night drinking coffee
Just so I could sleep all day
Just so I wouldn't face the people
Who used me and threw me away?

Crazy people don't know they're crazy
Or at least they aren't meant to know
I can only speculate if this is true or not
But that's how the cliche goes

But then I started thinking
Maybe it'

Hold On"Hold On"

Come on, kid
Please don't disappear
We have a better place for you
That's far away from here

You have to get better
We always wanted a son
Let the medicine run it's course
This battle is not yet won

I know you're not breathing
The doctors told me why
They told me you're not leaving
And maybe you could die

There are plenty who love you
Waiting at our home
Mommy fixed your crib
This bed is not a throne

This is the third time I've been
In a hospital this year
The others didn't go well
I lost many who were dear

I ran away to find myself
Because I was once lost
I needed to see what was important
Paths were so criss-crossed

But I'v

Love Is"Love Is"

The most complex, rare, and precious emotion any human being can experience
And when you find that love, you grasp it, hold onto it, and never let it go.
Cherish it, for love like that may never come again.
Trust in it. Nourish it. Listen and Understand.
Watch it slowly blossom like a flower in the sunlight.
Cultivate it. Work at it. All the joys, pains, and woes
Love is certainly not easy, but the results are profound.

Love is like the wind.
You can't see it, but it's there.
You can't touch it, see it, taste it, but you feel it's in the air.
You can feel the fuzzy, warmness of your heart and in your mind
When you allow anothe

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Amorous Thoughts"Amorous Thoughts"

I have amorous thoughts only meant for you
And I know all the ideal words I would use
For a perfect girl with a heart so true
Has no reason to be forever blue

I will hold your hand as we make the climb
And run across the sands of time
Past a rocky shore onto a platform so clear
Darling listen to this poem as your fears disappear

I want to ski the Alps and cuddle next to a fire
With hot cocoa to my left and you in attire
As beautiful as your smile with sparkling eyes to match
The aura that you bring that made me so attached

I want to hang glide through the peaceful skies
With you by my side on a smooth, sailing

Always Searching"Always Searching"

It was a cold, dark night when I took the boat onto the bay

I needed to get away and forget my life for only one day

I was hoping to discover and island uninhabited by man

And simply live off the simplicity of the land

The gentle breeze and the warming sun

To build a house of wood that weighs a ton

To appreciate the beauty of nature and its colors

To get away from myself and all the others

Does such a place really, truly exist?

It does, or at least in my mind it persists

All my life I've searched for a place where I belong

A place where I can hum proudly my silly, little song

To be myself and not be afraid

Or

Useless"Useless"

I wish I could cure the pains of my friends

But I am just a simple, humble man

A ventilation duct until I expire

Listening to those have grown tired

Of watching their fires fester and spread

And taunting them endlessly inside their heads

I try to be the light onto them shed

And the water to douse their problems instead

I wish I could cure how some people are

And remove memories and words that may scar

If it was that simple then what good would I be

A simple potion to drink could replace me

Because sometimes I feel so useless to aid

When I ponder over what I should say

My words eat at my heart all through the night

In

Gates Of Hell"Gates Of Hell"

There's a vortex after death that leads to an underground cave

In which many of the souls He locked away could not be "saved"

And now they wander lost among the damned that dwell

Endlessly forever searching for the Gates Of Hell

Past the vultures that feasted on the broken bones

My wretched home was not that much different from those alone

The weapons of murder utilized can be checked at the door

Chances are if they are here they have used them once before

The gore that they spread to assassinate their foes

Led others to salvation and decimated woes

But now they are here to rejoice with the damned that dwell

Wander

Burning Red"Burning Red"

I would like to believe people are good

And what they say is always true

But sometimes I wonder if I should

Have taken on the challenge of you

I don't believe in a lost cause

Though you may have proved me wrong

Because every now and then I pause

And wonder where all the love had gone

There were so many sleepless nights

Worrying about your well being

Meanwhile you never even tried

To care about how I was feeling

In time I know I'll be fine

As I pay attention more to me

And of course you selfish swine

Will only focus on your needs

I grew tired of cleaning up your mess

While most of what you said were lies

And to

Self-Created Funeral"Self-Created Funeral"

I would like to thank all of those who have gathered today

To hear my final words before I fade away

It seems all the knowledge I have gathered over the years

Was not enough to prevent me from standing here

But I chose this cup that I will soon drink from

Forsaking objectives that I will leave undone

But don't be afraid because soon my name and face

Will be forgotten like the markings on my grave

I rape myself on a daily basis mainly because

I can't find the person that exists who I was

He is long gone and died when I reached the age

Where my self-created funeral could take center stage

I have said so many

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Hunchback

by =BleedTheDream180, Mar 9, 2013, 12:43:27 PM
Literature / Poetry / Emotional / Traditional Fixed Forms

"Hunchback"

So much that I've done wrong
Always believing it's bad to be me
That I'll never amount to anything
Despite what I've already achieved

So much I can't control
No matter what cards I'm dealt
If I'm a product of my environment
Then why do I blame myself?

So much negativity
Was throw in my direction
It's no wonder I frown
On my unworthy reflection

So what if I've made mistakes?
That only shows I'm imperfect
Show me one human who's divine
And I'll shake his hand with respect

Still when darkness falls
And I sit here in the cold
i know I could do so much better
I know I can be so much more

One day, I'll show them
Everyone who laughed at me
Everyone who doubted
That I would ever amount to anything

I'll break these invisible bonds
And look fate in the eye
I'll grab ahold of its reigns
And be the one who will defy

We're not just random numbers
In some cheapskate lottery
We're growing human beings
I believe in you and me

I will rise from the shadows
As disfigured as I am
Because I know great things are waiting
And because I know I can

And one day in the future
Though I can't say exactly when
We will break free from our chains
And our lives will really begin