Poemetry

[silverwolf]

This is some of my poems, they're not as good as Nieni, but they're mine, so here goes:

Dive

You thought that you could give up the dive,
You thought it was a one-time ride,

That man on the corner you thought was your friend,
He just pushed you in.

You thought that you could give up the dive,
you thought it was a one-time ride

The dive felt good,
And you felt bad
You had a strange emptiness inside.

You thought that you could give up the dive,
You thought it was a one-time ride

The more you dived, the better you felt
The emptiness grew until it was you, and all you wanted to do
Was dive.
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Have You Ever

Have you ever lived my life? Walked minute in my shoes?

Have you ever given help to someone you didn’t really like?
Or fought for them a battle you didn’t really need to fight?

Have you ever asked a question about something you understood,
To help out a stranger whose pride did them no good?

Have you ever taken a complete stranger in your arms, to comfort them while they cried?
And simply let them, without demanding to know why?

Have you ever helped a girl no one else gave the time of day,
Gather up her belongings and get her on her way?

Have you ever supported a friend in a decision you wish they wouldn’t make?
And then been there for them when you heard their heart break?

Have you ever been late for class because your friend broke down in the hall?
Ever made someone laugh who was feeling very small?

Have you ever been a confidante?
A friendly pair of ears?
Someone they can talk to and to whom they can reveal their fears?

Have you ever seen a friend hurt themselves and listen to their plight?
But know you can do nothing to help them see the light?

Have you ever lived my life? Walked one minute in my shoes?

Then tell me why you judge me as you do.
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Wandering

Though many years I’ve wandered
I’ve lost not a one
In rain and sleet and snow and ice
And the hot scorching sun

So when I finally found you,
My angel from above,
At last I was free to feel
That emotion we call love

So many times I’ve missed you,
So many times I’ve cried,
So many times the nightmares come
Of the night you died.

And though it’s been so many years
Since you were called away,
I haven’t forgotten you,
Not for a single day.

You saved me in so many ways
I can’t begin to say
So when my time finally comes
And in the earth I lay

I will be with you again
On the other side
My wandering soul may rest
For from you the truth need never hide.
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Okay this next one is something called an 'I Am' poem. My poem wasn't exactly what my teacher asked for:

Who I Am

I am useless
I wonder why
I hear shouting
I see anger
I want freedom
I am a failure

I pretend I’m not here
I feel pain
I touch my scars
I worry about tomorrow
I cry to myself
I am bad

I understand nothing
I say nothing
I dream nothing
I try to disappear
I hope to die
I am abused


That's all of my real life type poems. I also have a couple fantasy ones, if any one wants 't see 'em.

[nienisprings]

'Wandering' has a very nice flow to it. Oo Wow, that comment just gave me deja vue from my old Poetry Sanctuary days. ^^

Ahaha, my poems really aren't that good. Yours are lovely.

[Zolah]

Wow, They where great ^^

[silverwolf]

Heh. Not really. Thanks Nieni, 'Wandering's my favorite. 'Dive' is from three years ago, and 'Too Long' is from four or five. You guys are lucky, I never show my poetry to anybody. 'Have You Ever' is the only one that's really about me though. 'Wandering' is written from a character's point of veiw.

[Shippo_no_Neko]

Those are beatiful! Whos point of view was wandering from?

[silverwolf]

They're not that great. The other two have much better ability.

'Wandering' is written from the perspective of my character Naomi. She's 453 years old and has been married twice, the poem's about her second husband.

[deltaT]

I liked "Have You Ever" best. You have some really good points in there.

[silverwolf]

Meh-heh. Thanks. I like that one a lot too. Was feeling kinda angsty and angry at the world. Been feeling that way again lately, gotten some pretty nifty drawings out of it. I might have to scan them in.

[silverwolf]

So, here's the result of my creative writing class, pretty crappy, but here it is.

Black Cat

The black cat gleams
like the blackest of night
Slinking through my dreams
She makes an incredible sight

A huntress of nightmares
A chaser of a great dream
Into my eyes she stares
Her golden eyes beam

Through the night she follows me
Eyes reflecting the moon
A relentless shadow is she
Until the sun chases her from my room

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I Am

I am a smile, gentle and free
A whisper in the wind
A wolf stretching at the base of a tree
A song about needing to mend
I’m an odd number, such as three
A bike or the car of a friend
A big comfy chair is what’s for me
A sweet-tart, sometimes I’m kind, others I offend
A different drum, tuned to a tee
A forest that no one need tend
A sturdy sapling, I’m growing, you see
I fear those who’s minds can’t take another bend
The words I hide are only for me

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Life

In the yard
Life is abundant
Though the squirrels
Get rather redundant

Every while
A snake slithers by
Looking at me, on the hard ground
With a expression stating ‘Why?’

Cats tightrope walk
Across the swings
The trees, the fence
And other things

But the things
I love the most
Are the trees
All life’s host

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My Name

My name is something special
I hold it in my heart
Never have I written it down
Or has it from my lips depart

I keep my name a secret
And I hold it close to me
I want to let it out to shine
Soon the world shall see

But for now it is my own
Something that I will hide
It won’t be much longer now
I can’t keep it bottled up inside

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My Shadow

My shadows laugh is crisp and clear
She’s everything I’m not
Memories I locked away
Days that I forgot

She is quite the optimist
Though she resides upon the ground
I think, as she chatters on,
‘My opposite I’ve found.’

She’s light as a feather,
Free as a breeze
A gentle spirit
Who laughs with ease

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Nature

The trees are many colors
As the leaves begin to fall
And though I used to love it here
Now I hate it all

The sound of birds is missing
The swish of foxes tails
The leaves crunch under no paw
And the cricket’s chirping fails

It used to be so beautiful here
Before the houses came
Now with the new development
It will never be the same

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Stories

My head is filled
With fairies wings
Pixies, elves,
And many things

New characters
Dance around
Taunting, daunting
Hiding to be found

So many times
my grasp they slip
and dive back into my mindpool
with a stunning flip

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They Tell Me That

They tell me that I’m skinny,
They tell me that they’re fat.
All they want is to be consoled
Their voices tell me that.

They tell me that I’m different
They tell me what’s to blame
I tell them it would be boring.
If we were all the same

They tell me that I’m smart,
They tell me that they’re not,
Then they try to get from me,
Answers they’ve not sought

They tell me lots and lots of things,
Mainly things I know,
But, I think I’m happiest
When they tell me they’ve got to go.

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Where I come from

I come from a forest
Deep in the trees
When I was there
I could do as I please

It’s been so long now
that my memory fades
I’m afraid that I will lose it
one of these days

It was so peaceful
So sublime
But most of all
It was mine

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Wild

In the wild
Free from all
My senses take the lead
While caution takes a fall

I run through
Brush, bramble, and thorn
My skin cut
My clothing torn

A wild spirit dwells within me
Daring me to take a leap
‘Soon,’ I tell it, ‘Soon I will.’
That promise I will keep

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Sorry there are so many. That's about it though. If we write more then I'll post it though.

[lysinias]

oh those are nice! And you can never post too much in my opinion. ;D

[silverwolf]

Thankies.
...
I don't know whether to take that last bit as a personal compliment or a general statement.

[lysinias]

Take it as a compliment, 'cause some people can defintely post too much. Though I haven't really seen any of those types here...

[silverwolf]

Well, thanks then. Anyway, I made this up on my way to my art class a while back. I think I was channeling Zerlocke.

Tell me temptress, wretched and foul,
Under skin, and skirts and cowl,
does thy blackened heart still beat
under guise of flower sweet?

[Dundee]

Yay! I made a poem about a very violent person that can pretty much be applied to anyone in the Charby cast if you change one word in the 5th paragraph-well, except for Mye and Mannic, of course.

*ahem* You slice and you cut and you disembowel,
But what does that get you out of life?
You bite and steal and punch and kick,
You make nothing but strife.

You love your weapons, you know
That people are scared on the streets.
They’re scared of you, you think of with glee
That people are scared out of their wits.

But again, the question,
What does this give you?
Does it give you pleasure
To make people rue you?

Don’t give me that, I know that I’m cruel
Asking you these questions that doubt.
But we cannot ignore that all important fact
That people’s lives you love to wipe out.

Why this destruction?
Why all this despair?
Why do you-wait, why that knife?!
Now that’s just REALLY unfair.

I’m really not that good,
I taste like year-old dirt!
DON’T YOU GET NEAR ME, YOU DEMONIC FIEND-
Gck, sputtle, splurt.

[silverwolf]

Ni-ice.

[Scarecrow]

O.o *Is in awe of both poets* You are both amazing! *Adds to list*

[silverwolf]

Your list of cool stuff? Awesome! I'm on there twice now!

[deltaT]

I particularly liked Where I Come From. It reminded me of Rehiro and his story about his forest being cut down.

I really admire you poetic types, I just can't do anything but haikus.

[Scarecrow]

But haikus are fun!

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I sit here alone
Typing on my computer
With my cats watching

[DarkfireTaimatsu]

I like haikus. They come naturally to me. I wrote one based on Stephen King's Firestarter for school once. I'll put it here, although you should REALLY be going to my DeviantArt site to see it. Warning: spoilers. Don't read if you wanna read the book.

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Secret defence group
Developed Lot Six testing.
Granted psi powers.

The Shop hunts Andy.
He dominates mentally;
Others do his will.

Lot Six firestarter.
Charlie set fires with her mind.
Pyrokinesis.

When she is enraged,
Her pyrokinesis is
Uncontrollable.

The farm incident.
Charlie’s power killed three men.
She starts to fear it.

At Andy’s cabin,
The Shop intercepts letters.
They are prisoners.

Enter John Rainbird.
Charlie puts her trust in him.
For him, she makes fires.

Her father escapes.
He begins to craft a plan.
But Rainbird finds out.

Between her father
And new friend, Charlie must choose.
Rainbird forces her.

Rainbird kills Andy.
Charlie loses control of
Her fiery powers.

The Shop is destroyed.
A gigantic fire did it.
Details not released.

To the magazines
Goes Charlie. She wants to fill
Her father’s last wish.

[DarkfireTaimatsu]

And I'll mention that that post above was my 250th post, making me a Senior Member here. Fwee. This one's my 251st.

[deltaT]

It's amazing that you described a whole book into haikus! (Don't worry, I've read it) I'll exalt you when my ability comes back.

Congratulations on becoming a full member!

[DarkfireTaimatsu]

^-^ Thanks. I put a lot of work into it. I like it lots.

My only other haiku is this one, based on Super Mario Bros.

I don't like mushrooms.
They seem to make plumbers grow.
Turtles quake in fear.

[deltaT]

Darkfire Taimatsu
Is a guy on this forum
Who can write haikus

Exalted!

[silverwolf]

Wait, annoyingly talented? How does THAT work? Anyhoo, I'm a posting a short story in...somewhere. I want feedback!

*EDIT* Okay, you know what? I suck at this. The thing's six pages long, so I don't really want to post it IN here. How do I link the stupid thing?

[silverwolf]

Mannnn...but I dun wanna waste space on my other website.....

[DarkfireTaimatsu]

I do limericks too. Let me put this one here, coz it'll be deleted from the other board later. It's a remark on the spam we encounter from time to time.

There once was a guest who did spam.
All of his links were a sham.
No admins were around;
And so, without a sound,
The members beat him with a battering ram.

[silverwolf]

I like it!

But, maybe, could you start your own thread? I'm rather attached to mine.

[DarkfireTaimatsu]

Oh! I'm sorry. I didn't know this was exclusively yours... I only did it coz there were other people's works... Sorry... *bows apologetically*