Wash upon my stony visage, endless sands of time.
Caress my foundation with ripples of chaotic predictability,
while eroding my sense of purpose with silent finality.
Between the sand and sky I exist alone.
As wooden boundaries align to form my domicile;
a home with no walls and illusions of peace.
The wind whispers secrets I strain to hear
through sand and storm; my ears are deaf.
My eyes blind to the barriers before me.
I feel only pain from those whom I support,
as I anchor a lonely, withered body of heavenly corruption
grasping at salvation with green-hued thorny fingers.
Sheets of rain calm the jagged peaks of sand,
as shape
In the beginning there was nothing.
Islands of shadow floating in timeless waters
there we gradually came to be
misty souls clothed in heavenly silver
together we watched the world begin
A burst of light, a roaring flame
all prompted by the hand of god
It was the beginning of eternity
We bathed in the afterglow
and saw the starlight embers
tossed into the void to burn
I whispered devotion to you alone
Beyond those flickering fiery flashes of starlight
you slept in my arms and we waited for the future.
Alone, I whisper your name
igniting my soul aflame
burning with unquenchable desire
the light grows ever higher
vanquishing the darkness in my life
ending all my toil and strife
I cannot believe the heavens would send
such a beautiful angel to amend
all I ask, of you, wondrous vision
is one simple decision
please stand by me throughout time
as friend, companion, eternally mine.
Rain falls slowly from the heavens to the earth
refracting memories held within my pious gaze
icy drops caressing her blushing cheek
gathering in little rivulets coursing downward
caring nothing for me
Raindrops touch the tallest trees
and slide down their silken boughs
as though the willows themselves were weeping
cleansing tears tumble down to the moistened earth
a ballet of broken crystal falling from the sky
caring nothing for me
From the misty cloak of rain
angels point and laugh at me
a rumbling laughter that shakes the ground
and thickens the veil before my eyes
speckling the windowpane with mocking beads
miniature mirr
Raindrops and footsteps fall on my back
my appendages forming the backbone of the city
endless multicolored crowds of people
walking, talking, laughing, crying, and occasionally dying.
I look up and see them all towering above me,
with their darkened souls
worn down
on the bottom of their dirty shoes
"We are all dancers!" a street performer screams
as his wheelchair rolls in jerky circles
and quarters fly towards his feet.
Maybe now he'll go away.
I taste the bitter soles
and sense where they've been
as their footsteps splash in the mirrored puddles that they never see
Even the blind loom over me
with their canes, tap-tappin
Creamy skin melting beneath my quivering touch
the scent of oranges poignant and inviting,
enticing me ever closer.
Wispy silken, shimmering dress
tempting me with revealing curves
echoing the silver, her eyes seem to gleam
radient beneath the pious moon
Whispered words drift tenderly,
like gentle kisses to my attentive ears
promises that feed the flames of passion
and drown the fears of the day
Gold-stained strands of freely flowing hair
gingerly caressing tinted cheeks and rose-bud lips.
my clumsy fingers slide across the tightly woven fibers
passion's fire seeking release.
Underneath a veil of darkness
captivated by each ot
The Girl Across the Room by maebusknight, literature
Literature
The Girl Across the Room
Your voice sends shivers through my spine,
stirring up dreams I hold in outstretched hands
like ash, they fly away on the slightest breeze
your breath, my sigh.
My heart cries for your touch...
soothe my feelings of emptiness
with a gentle caress.
I want you.
Shapely curves hewed from gentle flesh
dreamlike movements across the floor
gliding towards me.
I need you.
Do you see me watching you?
Your eyes shift slowly, blue on white.
Blue, your dress sparkles
like stars collected
imitating the glimmer in your eye.
Why don't you see me?
I want to touch your crimson lips
and caress your tanned skin;
easing your pain as you eas
Streetlights flicker on in the night
tumbling snowflakes revealed by the light
floating down on unseen strings
silently, as if by angels' wings,
it sets on a drunkard's cap
as he settles in for a nap
patched and frayed, his coat is worn
from years of abuse and scorn
in one hand, a bottle of beer
one comfort that stays with him here
before he drifts off to sleep
within his pockets his hands creep
drawing out a picture of his wife,
who long since lost her life
seconds ticking slowly by
until he utters a final sleeper's sigh
Streetlights flicker off with the day
snowflakes seem to drift away
losing all of their mystique.
I am silent.
What am I saying?
Do I wander through life with no purpose,
angering myself through my silence,
infuriating myself to appease others,
twisting words,
forming an internal insurrection,
a rebellion?
Pain, let me die.
My life is not worth living,
not if I must be alone, confused in my ways,
Living a pointless lie, day by day.
Silent thunder, flames burning within,
untested passion, untapped potential,
yearning desire, dreams of glory,
all drown in drops of blood.
I am silent.
I am trapped within.
Am I destined to walk this path of pain,
searching vainly for love,
for acceptance,
for faith?
When its all over,
I
Rose red lips, damp with early morning dew,
Misty breath, softly rising above the bed,
Her eyes closed in peaceful slumber,
As I lie without her, so far away,
What dreams are you having, my love?
The essence of my dreams is you,
visions, dreams all flooding my head,
as I lie, in restless slumber,
How I miss you today,
Do you dream of me, my love?
Far away, moonbeams reflect from the dew,
Revealing silent tears that have been shed,
by lovers as they are deep in slumber,
how they do miss one another,
within their dreams, they love each other.
With graceful dancing fingertips,
from key to ivory key his fingers skip,
creating music that speaks to the very soul,
that lifts a man and makes him whole,
then his fingers depress another key,
and all the sorrows from him flee,
in an uplifing joyous song,
we know nothing can go wrong.
Then his fingers shift and flex,
leaving us wondering what he'll play next,
his fingers begin a slow dance,
and we are all caught within a trance,
his fingers begin to slow,
summoning sad memories that we all know,
as the music brings tears to our eyes,
until the last note slowly dies.
Snow softly falls towards the ground,
weaving in between the tree branches,
until it falls in front of the lone figure,
walking silently in the night.
I walk with the moonlight at my back,
I can see my shadow in front of me,
I can hear the soft crunching of the snow,
As I tread slowly onward, my thoughts escape.
I wish you were here.
A chilling wind blows at my face,
creating little cyclones of snow,
stinging the eyes and the heart.
I wish you were here.
The moonlight dances upon the fallen snow,
Creating illusions that creep among the trees,
I walk onward without fear.
I wish you were here.
I look up at the night sky,
Scatt
Sun creeping farther up the skies
Warm rays beaming down
Illuminating the river of gold
Her hair, her eyes
Reflecting my gaze
My heart is pounding, the Sun is high
So beautiful, a delicate flower
Dew upon rosebud lips
Hands entwined, loving embrace
like vines, entangled.
The evening comes, the sun fades out of view
Love still burning strong,
moonlight illuminates her countenance
Hands clasped, no words are said,
the stars speak for us
in the heavens.
The Dream Before Death by maebusknight, literature
Literature
The Dream Before Death
What does a dying man see before he dies?
His past, flashing before his eyes,
The love of his life, waving goodbye,
as he takes his final sigh.
His childhood, filled with innocence,
he is given only a glimpse,
riding his bike, playing on the swing,
he finally remembers everything.
Through his eyes, pass the sight
of his first love, her hair, black as night
the first dance, the first kiss
things he'd never thought he'd miss.
What does a dying man see before he dies,
as his final breath, from him flies?
I think he sees the truth and right.
As he heads towards the light.
A fire crackles in the veil of night.
Her eyes glitter with a deep sadness
I hold her close and caress her hand
as the fire burns ever higher
she turns and looks at me
with watery eyes reflecting the light
piercing my heart with tears of sadness.
The fire burns brighter,
sending ash into the starlit sky
In her eyes, I see her running away
growing forever distant
I'm afraid.
I don't want to lose her.
Ash drifts down slowly,
glowing with an inner heat.
I kiss her gently hoping she'll understand
and return to me
instead she hides it all and smiles
leaving me to wonder "was it ever there?"
I sigh and hold her close, as the fire
Lightning Sketched Memory by maebusknight, literature
Literature
Lightning Sketched Memory
Lighting flashes in the sky
As I hold you close to me
for an instant, everything is motionless
Your face, brilliantly illuminated,
as quickly as it came, the light is gone
the moment stolen by darkness.
Lightning burns across the heavens,
revealing to all, the kiss we share
Lips touching lips, hands holding hands,
My eyes stare into yours
As the sky grows dim once more.
Lightning etches a river in the clouds
As we bid our farewells,
Tears glimmering in our eyes
an unspoken longing, unspoken feelings
shown by tears.
As I drive away, into the stormy night.
A lone piano begins its interlude,
a mournful hymn of soft notes,
powerful notes that bring tears.
Soon, violins join the piano
adding to the composition
emphasizing the transition
from the mournful tone which once was,
a happier song it does become,
more instruments join the fray,
creating a symphony of joy,
notes calling to the heavens,
beckoning God to listen,
but slowly, the instruments die away
until there is only the piano,
playing the same, sad interlude.
until it too dies away
and there is only silence.
Fury of Silence... Rekindled. by maebusknight, literature
Literature
Fury of Silence... Rekindled.
They all ignore me.
So what if I'm quiet?
Why do you torture me?
... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
I hold everyone in my hands and slowly I crush.
tears fill my eyes as I
smear your blood across the sky
bitter red drops becoming stars dripping slowly back to earth
bursting with a resounding scream:
I HATE YOU!
... stealing my glory,
my reason for living, for writing, for waking.
I may be quiet, but I'm not less than human!
You don't know the damage you've dealt
the sleepless nights, the tears, the long drives to nowhere.
You don't know the pain of knives cutting in the dark...
stabbing into my back.
Can't you see I'm not trying
Current Residence: My House: a box down by the river. Favourite style of art: Abstract Stuff... Photographs are kewl too Operating System: Windows (Damn you Bill Gates) Shell of choice: Hard and Green, preferribly turtle. Skin of choice: OoOo... Scantily Clad! (winks suggestively at the ladies) Favourite cartoon character: Stewie from Family Guy or Calvin and Hobbes Personal Quote: "Write from the soul and the words will come."
"She walks in the twilight, her steps make no sound.
Her feet leave no prints on the dew covered ground.
Her hand gently beckons, she whispers your name -
But those who go with her are never the same."
-Lost Soul
VERSION 2
Wearing my denim work shirt insulated me from the cold, if only a little. My eyes traced invisible lines between water droplets on the window. I had never been good with bad days, days in which everything seemed to push down on me. I imagined myself as an ant, and the forces pushing on me were personified ever so slightly as a giant finger slowly crushing me to the ground. As the ant I pushed against the finger, of
"It's a fool's race to run if all is lost if it be won."
What is it that I seek in the night?
Why is it that I sit here, as my eyes burn and a veil of mist covers my thoughts? Is it because I seek inspiration from the stifling silence that encircles me? Or is it because some part of me craves a muse, an untouchable that can share and define my dreams? It is some profane hope that has a stranglehold on my mind, causing me to dream strange dreams and think tainted thoughts?
Long has it been since the light of another has shone upon my face. Indeed, I have wandered through a dark abyss of my own design. A hell, so to speak, with which I