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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

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

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

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

Songbirds"Songbirds"

In the summer I grow rather fond

Of watching the swans hover over sea

And often wonder what it would be

Like if they could be like me.

Rather, I wonder if I could grow wings

And soar above the stores and malls

Gliding between buildings

And downtown city hall.

To be like a bird

To have such freedom

Does that sound absurd

To fly towards a kingdom?

I'd fly south for the winter

Avoiding the cold in the city

Because snow stings like splinters

Leaving marks not very pretty.

I'd leave colors in the sky

And into the burning sun

But not before I die

Or not to be outdone

I'd perform circles in the air

Spreading my wing

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

Humiliation"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 s

Execution"Execution"

For my first execution I had a fusion of thoughts

Circling wildly in my head like the thief who was caught

And rendered helpless like a cat locked in a cage

But I knew I'd be forced to turn the other page

I walked onto the firing range with robotic eyes

And a clear mind so that I could be blind

To what I was about to do to this criminal at hand

I'm just going along with my job description's plans

If it wasn't for him we wouldn't even be

In this situation but for now currently

I had to execute this felon for the crimes that he did

Or else he'd commit more in time God forbid

I gripped the gun's handle as tightly as I co

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

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

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

Count The Stars"Count The Stars"

I tried to count the ways

That I love you in the stars

This project took me days

And I'm still not very far

Some stars burned brightly

Before falling to the ground

Just then I thought of how

You make me feel when you're around

I never thought I could love

But you slowly showed me how

Back then I couldn't do

Things that I can now

I love your color eyes

Your grin; your skin

I love the way you glare

When you know I let you win

I love the way your hair

Gets tangled in the wind

Its great how we relate

Because I know where you've been

I love how you're so kind

I love the way you think

I love your sex appeal

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

Freeze Frame"Freeze Frame"

Once when I was walking I saw the most beautiful sight
A moonlit city all covered in white
The glow of orange streetlights which reflected above
Made me halt and ponder the ones that I love
Even above the city lights the stars did shine
A picture perfect moment suspended in time
I took more steps and left footprints in snow
Delicate powder controlled by wind's blow
But when I stopped I saw the funniest thing
A shadow beside me was starting to sing
The voice was raspy yet sounded so sweet
The most pleasant pitch carrying such a beat
And to my ears this sound was such a treat
That I could not resist the urge to gre

Pinhead"Pinhead"

I'll never forget the time
I went bowling at the age of nine
I believe it was for a friend's birthday party
If I recall that friend was Artie
If I may I'll convey the scene
So you can understand what I mean
The lanes were especially oiled that day
While the clouds outside were colored grey
Those ten pins were staring me down
I tried to knock them to the ground
I tried and tried and tried so hard
Throwing balls and forming scars
But those ten pins were mocking me
Laughing and standing there vividly
Sure, some fell after every frame
But every frame ended the same
I couldn't bowl a strike to save my name
And this hap

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Have you ever felt too weak to stand?

Have you ever felt such discontent?

Have you ever felt like life is a dream

And the eyes you are staring from are not yours to keep?

Have you ever felt lost and yet right at home

And all that you ever learned is all you really know?

Or how many times have you felt locked in your own cell

And the key to set you free is nowhere to be found?

Have you ever tried to make amends with those

Who's hostile feelings only seem to grow and grow?

How many times have instincts let you down

To the point where you're unable to recognize your own town?

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Heroin Eyes"Heroin Eyes"

To all the kids with shattered lives

Who turn into bitter adults with heroin eyes

And look for solutions to numb all the pain

Hurting themselves with nothing to gain

To all the adults who's screams fall on deaf's ears

Who's childhood traumas develop into fears

And look for solutions to find some peace of mind

Destroying their wills before they are signed

There is no drug nor pill known to man

To escape or erase our torment at hand

Everyone of us is the same in the end

Searching for happiness and comfort in friends

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Fictitious Beauty"Fictitious Beauty"

She is not a saint

She was not sent from above

Her voice echoes so faint

A shiny illusion of my love

The stars in her eyes

Reflect her innocent smile

She brings light to my skies

Which illuminate for miles

She is in no way stark

Nor would I expect her to be

But our two lives embark

On a course into unknown seas

She comes with her burdens to bear

And stress beyond what one body could contain

But when I from her eyes remove her hair

All our problems seem to go away

When she rests her lips on mine

The gentleness of her hands like a breeze

At that moment the stars are align

And her heart in my hand I seize

Farce"Farce"

In a world full of change

Where nothing remains the same

Where memories are captured in frames

Where people never know their names

I'll never know the answers

I'll always wonder why

And like a ballet without dancers

My questions never get replies

So I stare and wonder

Emotions rage like thunder

Bottled up and torn asunder

I know that God has got my number

Life can be nothing but a farce

And we are tripping down the tightrope

We take chances blindly throwing darts

At a board we make wide to give us hope

Its been said things happen for a reason

Or so we like that to believe

And like the changing of the seasons

We all

Peace Within"Peace Within"

On cloudy nights during the morning hours

Where the pale moon has the sun devoured

Nothing can deliver me greater union of mind

Than the feeling of a gentle wind that blows by so kind

Under the lights of stars and bulbs alike

Where the moon radiates the sky from such great heights

I tilt my head back and close my eyes

And wonder what others are doing at that moment in time

If only everyone could with me enjoy the night air

For at this moment I do not have a worry or care

I have no past nor future to climb

Only the present serenity which envelops my mind

In this moment I forget my problems exist

And I forgot about

Blissful"Blissful"

On a day so cold I will tell the tale

Of a soul so old which now has grown pale

His life in shambles because he gambles and loses

And with bruises he chooses to make no excuses

No one knows why he left his home

To roam in streets and broken roads

Standing alone and screaming into

The emptiness shaded by the moonlit blue

Not looking back from the start

His heart has done all and played its part

Afraid of being alone it seems

His dreams have dissipated into moonlit beams

All of the plans crushed in the end

Suspended thoughts fused with the ash they blend

And all the while he forces a smile

As crowds cry for miles even

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War Crimes

by =BleedTheDream180, Sep 26, 2012, 4:34:31 PM
Literature / Poetry / Horror / Free Verse

"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 trying to stay calm
Mommy and daddy said to hide
Its raining arrows from the sky
Is this the reason why
Innocent people die?
But I know my mommy and daddy
They would not let me down
They would move me some place safe
They would find some higher ground
But its been two days
And still they've been away
What if something happened?
I hate this war with passion
I hate being forced
To fight against my friends
Brother against brother
This war will never end
I hate how war divides
Families into pieces
Based on color eyes
Or some other stupid reason
I hate how those in power
And this I can't forgive
Strip away our rights
Like the right to live
But now I hear some footsteps
Through the slushy mud
And you can surely bet
The last step was a thud
I see daddy came back
Except without my mom
But what I saw was worse
My head rang alarms
Blood was on his hands
This man couldn't be my dad
An imposter brainwashed
Who was running mad
"Where's mommy?" I yelled
Dropping to my knees
Not realizing I fell
Whimpers turned to pleas
Should I stay or run?
What the hell have I done
To make him return
This time with a gun?
He pointed the gun at my head
My daddy is not my dad
Not the one I remember
War crimes are so sad

War Crimesby =BleedTheDream180

Literature / Poetry / Horror / Free Verse

Another poem I wrote

Critique by =miyu713 Sep 26, 2012, 9:47:31 PM

:3 you are only asking for trouble when you leave this open! ;3

alright, so the poem is really good, the concept and the 'voice' of the child is really strong, you used good words and the flow was great!

I REALLY liked this part:

Brother against brother
This war will never end
I hate how war divides
Families into pieces
Based on color eyes
Or some other stupid reason
I hate how those in power
And this I can't forgive
Strip away our rights
Like the right to live

It was definitely one of the parts that TRULY stood out and captured the attention. It made it to where you brought focus to one of the many foolish causes of wars. It also brought to attention how unfair and cruel it can be based on trivial matters like genes.

the only real complaints were the end.
although very good, the last 11 lines felt choppy. the flow was altered and the rhyme scheme was a little lost.

Also, since it is established that the narrator is only 9, and you can tell that he is still really innocent mostly in the words he used, and the way he called for his parents 'mommy' and 'daddy' also the simple BLIND faith he had in his parents, it seems a little off that he would say HELL. it just seemed out of place since you built and created this character so innocent and then use that word.

Overall WONDERFUL job!

you did a magnificent job bringing this boy to life only to tragically, but true to the concept of war, take it away in such a sad end. ;(

GOOD JOB! <3

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~brokenlights13 Apr 25, 2013

ok, so, your poem reminded me of a song by Rise Against called Hero of War. You also reminded me of Anti Flags's songs. This poem was awesome for that and just that it's like, the best one iv'e read i a looooong time.

=BleedTheDream180 Apr 25, 2013 Hobbyist Writer

well thank you

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

Stupid wars. They won't end. Its so sad

~Mariatheknight Sep 29, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

So sad... :')

~Fantasy-WarriorX Sep 28, 2012 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

The last line could make me cry

. . . Very powerful, well done!

=BleedTheDream180 Sep 28, 2012 Hobbyist Writer

thank you. it was a sad one

~HellzAssassin Sep 27, 2012 Hobbyist Writer

Great rhyming.

~reflectionsinwater Sep 27, 2012 Hobbyist Writer

Truly deep. I love the rhythm and rhyming used, to express the lack of ability to contemplate her surroundings (the voice is done very well), though when the rhyme switched to to delighten someone's mood, the rhythm felt slightly disjointed.

The ending though, was amazing. It was disjointed and unexpected, but it was how all love was ignored and rejected which was so sad. Lovely