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The Perfect Present"The Perfect Present"

During the winter season on a night very cold
Where the frosty breeze sends shivers down your spine
I met a little boy on the road decades ago
Who looked at the time to be about eight or nine.

I saw him aimlessly wandering from afar
Dodging cars who simply passed him by.
Judging by his ripped clothes he had many scars
And a pair of the most pained blue eyes

Now normally I would have just continued driving.
Who the hell cares about this little ploy?
Its tough enough in this world surviving
Without striving to care about some little boy.

For I asked myself if I was in his shoes
Would he bother to stop his

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

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

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

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

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

Maiden By The Bay“Maiden By The Bay”

Every now and then across the water at night
A lady can be seen dressed in long silky white
She dances along the water as elusive as a bird
Her beauty so astounding I can not put into words
Her movements so graceful they shift the moon’s release
On the gravity of the earth; every crevice and crease
If the world were to fall apart around her piece by piece
Her dancing would never cease but only increase

And I wait for every day to end so I can say
I have seen this great maiden by the bay

The flowers enveloping her sing in harmony with the bees
The trees bend their barks and their branches tease
The ne

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

Dare To Dream"Dare To Dream"

Dare to dream of ships and kings
Of rings of gold and pleasant things
Of skies of blue for miles long
Of finding new ways to be strong

Dare to dream of fighting sharks
On a new life which you embark
By boat or plane or haunted train
Hurry now; it leaves today

Dare to dream of huge success
Of values and money to invest
And if to you now I may confess
I have dreamed of you to ease my stress

Dare to dream of happy times
Of worlds existing without crime
Of fountains of candy spewing drops
Of exotic tastes; it never stops

Dare to dream of great adventure
That you one day will find your treasure
Hidden beneath dep

Avoid Drama"Avoid Drama"

How dare you spread such rumors
How dare you say such lies
How can I be pregnant?
I'm not a girl; I'm a guy!

Why would you think that?
Why would you fib
About people you don't know
Or things you never did?

He broke up with her
She cheated on him
Please don't get me involved
I don't know where to begin

So what if you never
Got asked out to the prom?
It only lasts one night
Then life will carry on

Every week there's someone
Fighting with a friend
Who hates who this week?
Please let this drama end

Because I'll never understand
Why people have to judge
Adding insult to injury
To hearts that never budge

What

Poetic Failure"Poetic Failure"

I tried to write a poem
But my pen ran out of ink
The neighbors wrecked my home
I simply couldn't think
The bills continue to pile
The sun will not quit shining
These words have no style
Why do I keep trying?
The dog continues barking
It's distracting to my brain
This paper has no markings
This is really such a strain

I don't know what I'm saying
But words are coming out
While I just keep praying
They make sense read aloud
These words are not inspired
By any type of feeling
There's no guidelines required
Nor any type of healing
This poem has no goal
And no ending in sight
I'm sure it's full of holes
W

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

Rage Day"Rage Day"

Sometimes I just have those days
Where everyone should stay away
Where the slightest thing you say
Will be the cause of me to break your face.

You better keep clear during these times
I promise to exhibit obvious signs.
I'll hiss and I'll growl; I'll snicker and snear.
Sarcasm is high only if you're near.

I meltdown like a volcano erupting
Onto a blanket of snow where the lava's disrupting
The particles' flow; they speed up and go
As the rage builds from my head to my toes.

One bad thing leads to another
Like my drunken mother or a call from my brother
Or a fight with a friend; God it never ends.
So many memories wi

Dream Eater"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 nev

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

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Moonlit Waltz"Moonlit Waltz"

I bit her skin and watched her warm

Life drip down her sleeve and down her arm

Her eyes were closed I could of sworn

Movements gentle as a newly born

My teeth as sharp and white as pearls

Have left their mark in fragile girls

But none other than this beauty I hold

In my arms a prize as good as gold

I'd take her slow though if I could

But we must leave these lonely woods

I raised her towards the blackened sky

Where we flew into the white

Moonlit scene except for my

Glowing blue and reddish eyes

I stood her up onto the glass

In my castle made of shiny brass

In my soul the darkness felt

Will cause th

Confusion"Confusion"

She left him in the pouring rain

For reasons of which she could not explain

She left him to himself again

For reasons of which he could not commend

Left him holding the card of love

Left him staring at the stars above

Left him like an eroded stone

Or a rotten fruit thrown out alone

Standing there he swallowed and could not believe

He invested so much time in someone who teased

All the years spent making her smile

Was on the face of one who was benignly vile

Blindsided by this random act of folly

The ball was in her court but she missed her volley

But even she questioned the way that she felt

Was this truly it or a

Madman"Madman"

He took his boat onto the river

Even though he never learned to swim

With enough wine to kill his liver

Perhaps he should just dive right in

With no one left to save thee

He knows how life will go on

He does not need useless sympathy

He would rather be where he belongs

He can no longer carry the charge

They are soon to find what he left

Disfigured parts under glass in shards

Manikins beheaded so meaningless

A train wreck derailed to his appeal

A child left hanging on a tree

A victim's virginity he steals

A bomb undetected in the Marriott Marquee

He can not excuse his unspeakable sins

Nor deliver a verdict to bear

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Dear Amy"Dear Amy"

All the dreams that I wished for

Are all the things I want no more

Now I bestow them onto you

As I wither away in my dark fortitude

For you I pray these words will not betray

For you I say have the glorious of days

Fly away with your wings spread wide

Higher and higher allow freedom as your guide

Armed with nothing except for your mind

May destiny lead you towards a path of surprise

For you I would swim across these tides

Flailing my arms just to keep up behind

But if I should go under before I arrive

Breathing is irrelevant as long as you're alive

For you I would trace your every step

Derailing you off the path of

To A Friend"To A Friend"

To a friend who I once gave much accolade

Our last sundown means we must part our separate ways

Our friendship now from what I survey

Has been driven off course and continues to sway

With our heads held high we have made much progress

Indeed I thank you for allowing my success

But the time has come now I must confess

From my life now you must slowly regress

Tis better to walk away before you squall and grieve

Don't beg for forgiveness and get up from your knees

You are better than that or so you claim to achieve

The stories you extract are myths which you weave

For you are not the great hero who I thought you once w

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Merry-Go-Round

by =BleedTheDream180, Nov 13, 2012, 3:32:04 PM
Literature / Poetry / General Poetry / Free Verse

"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 wasn't I born
With a talent or a gift?
My body now prevents me
From performing heavy lifts

Why wasn't I born
From a rich, noble king?
Why can't I swim?
Why can't I sing?

Is there really something out there
Watching me with trust?
The thought is so misleading
But yet it comforts us

To know I'm not here
By pure, random dice
My life has a purpose
No need to think twice

All these colors and shapes
Were designed with a plan
A plan that we don't know
Nor meant to understand

A plan so momentous
Its bigger than you and I
So ride the merry-go-round
Instead of wondering why

Because all of these questions
Though as legit as they may be
Only lead to more riddles
May God have mercy on me

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Literature / Poetry / General Poetry / Free Verse

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Critique by ~Dusky-Inc Nov 13, 2012, 7:50:43 PM

I love how you address both the broad and specific questions many face in life in such a beautiful way.

The rhyme and rhythm, which can butcher some pieces with their structure, make this poem flow amazingly and simply, well, poetic! You are definitely a skilled writer.

I also like how the analogy used isn't overly pushed. It doesn't interfere with the overall message but carries the reader along with a mental image of a merry-go-round spinning, spinning around with all of these unanswered questions.

You also cover the religious aspect wisely. The piece isn't too specific, and it doesn't persecute any one group of people. Very well done.

Overall, I enjoyed this piece that compares such a deep subject to something so light as a carnival ride.

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Critique by ~zuko4444 Nov 13, 2012, 5:48:34 PM

I really like how you ask even the littlest questions about life. Not the usual, "why are we here?" or "what is the meaning of life, the universe, and everything?" kind of questions; but why our names, eyes, race, and even why-not's like:
"Why wasn't I born
From a rich, noble king?"

I did notice a semi subtle rhyme scheme throughout the poem, it really gave it a good drive to the piece. Now of course if there's usually a rhyme scheme there's usually some sort of rhythm; there is one, but again it's really subtle. Having four lines per stanza is pretty standard to me, but it does give the poem some basic structure.

The last five stanzas I love because they aren't applied to one, specific belief. It's ambiguous enough to make the reader think and, by the off chance of this occurring, preventing anyone from getting offended.

Overall, I really love this. I love the concepts and ideas presented and the structure's good despite it's simplicity.

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=DevonEaton Nov 14, 2012 Hobbyist Writer

I'm an atheist and I love this poem! Amazing job of giving form to the wanderings and wondering of our consciousnesses!

~YoshiofRedemption Nov 14, 2012 Student General Artist

So true

~menotmyselfori Nov 14, 2012

*calps*

~ThePoetstears Nov 14, 2012

I like this a lot. It flows very well.

~KatsaNovari Nov 14, 2012 Writer

I'd write a critique for you if it wasn't just going to repeat what the previous have already said. So instead I'll simply say I agree wholeheartedly of what they've said, and I very much enjoyed reading the poem and love how it was written. Basically, amazing job and keep up the good work, this was fantastic!

~Necrile Nov 14, 2012 Hobbyist Digital Artist

This is absolutely fantastic. I love the consistent rhythm and rhyming couplets, as well as addressing issues that circulate nearly every sentient being ponders.

~themeepynerd Nov 13, 2012 Hobbyist Digital Artist

Something so beautiful and amazing and really makes you think--signs of a poem to last the ages! I love the rhyme you were able to put in!

~SpeedofSoundRunner24 Nov 13, 2012 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

This is beautiful! It askes the big questons while also just telling to go with the flow of life, i like this very much! Nice work!

~Brooklynpaigee Nov 13, 2012

Wow, that was so beautiful! ^-^

*Thedeadcontinent Nov 13, 2012 Professional Writer

i really hate to tell you
as im sure you know
that some answers do not last
and melt faster than the snow

and flake with everyment
as new questions come about
and some are very odvious
as cause only doubt

id hate to sayi know
and i hate to say im wrong
and i hate to say that your questions
are ut a not in a song

and i wish i had the answers
that you rythmicly want to seek
but my logic is only full of holes
and me reason very week

but what i say is only
a bandade for the wound
for whats the point of living life
if the answers come this soon

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