Poetry

[Summer]

I love to write poetry to express my innermost feelings. Strangely enough, a lot of my poetry ends up being really sad, or strangely funny! I lost my book that I write in when my family cleaned up the house to have new carpet laid, but will try really hard to find it so I can put some of my poetry here. That should give you all a good laugh, I hope, LOL! I was wondering if any of you had any poetry that you have written to share? Or poems that are your favorites even, by other people?

[Summer]

I Walk on Alone

Looking for that special love,
Some say cannot exist.
Searching for that different one
With love first on their list.

Wishing that I never would
Have touched upon the thought
There could be someone so like me
My heart would never want.

Even when I close my eyes,
The unwilling quest goes on.
I try to tell my mind to stop-
But dreams go on alone.

Waking every morning now
my heart tied in a knot.
While logic fights emotion,
And spirit wrestles thought.

My never-ending battle
To find the middle road.
Where heart, mind, body, spirit,
Share equally the load.

I used to wish on every star
To touch the Hand of Fate.
I want so much to take it back-
For me it is too late.

I walk on Alone.

Debbie-Summer

[marilyn]

I'm a huge fan of the Beatnik movement (and frankly- I'm a bit upset that fate didn't hand me into this wonderful generation and influx of art). I would like to share a poem written by one of the most underrated poets in existence, Gregory Corso.

The Whole Mess ... Almost

I ran up six flights of stairs
to my small furnished room
opened the window
and began throwing out
those things most important in life

First to go, Truth, squealing like a fink:
"Don't! I'll tell awful things about you!"
"Oh yeah? Well, I've nothing to hide ... OUT!"
Then went God, glowering & whimpering in amazement:
"It's not my fault! I'm not the cause of it all!" "OUT!"
Then Love, cooing bribes: "You'll never know impotency!
All the girls on Vogue covers, all yours!"
I pushed her fat ass out and screamed:
"You always end up a bummer!"
I picked up Faith Hope Charity
all three clinging together:
"Without us you'll surely die!"
"With you I'm going nuts! Goodbye!"

Then Beauty ... ah, Beauty --
As I led her to the window
I told her: "You I loved best in life
... but you're a killer; Beauty kills!"
Not really meaning to drop her
I immediately ran downstairs
getting there just in time to catch her
"You saved me!" she cried
I put her down and told her: "Move on."

Went back up those six flights
went to the money
there was no money to throw out.
The only thing left in the room was Death
hiding beneath the kitchen sink:
"I'm not real!" It cried
"I'm just a rumor spread by life ..."
Laughing I threw it out, kitchen sink and all
and suddenly realized Humor
was all that was left --
All I could do with Humor was to say:
"Out the window with the window!"

[Summer]

Cool poetry, Marilyn! I love it! ;D

[marilyn]

Me too! Gregory is a great writer. You should check out his works some time.


Here is another writer that blows my mind. These are actually lyrics to a song. It was written by Patti Smith:


Godspeed

You are the adrenaline
Rushing through my veins
Stimulate my heart
Heavy crystalline
You are the sulphur
Extinguished by the flame
You are everything to me
All this in your name

Oh, walking in your blue coat
Weeping admiral
All the twisted cellars
They had to hand your name
Ended all that's static
In a myth of sin
Mirror minor static
Pale adrenaline

Take it
Ah, take it
That day you said to me,
"It could never be"
Say the hour of sea to seep
"Have you said Godspeed?"

Love is a vampire
Energy of dead
Love is like a boomerang
Comin' back again
On a rack of red leather
On a rack of skin and sin
Tell me how to pale
In adrenaline

And you said to me,
"It could never be"
Say the hour of sea to seep
And you said to me,
"Have you said Godspeed?"

I could make it all
All the twisted sand and foam
I'll never, ever return
I could make it
Make it all

I'm walking, follow me
Down the twisted stair
Stuck inside a memory
Shot and shot again
Hand upon a railin'
Courtin' fate and fate
We're sailin', sailin', sailin' sailin'
Down a black, black river
And I plunge right in
And I plunge right in
In adrenaline
In adrenaline

I move inside my vein
Ah, you're the speed I need
Throw the pistol in
Oh, your love's a vampire
Comin' in to suck
Stop, stop, stop, stop
Oh, I fell and fell and fell
Down, down, down, down
Oh, I'm gonna duck

[Summer]

I got chills reading that song, Marilyn! You have good taste in poetry! ;D

[Summer]

Hidden Doorways

I peered and sought, what did I see?
Veiled eyes looking back at me.
Then every so often, immense and bold,
Eyes that flickered with gold.

I was sent on a mission to find golden treasure
While searching in vain, I then discovered
That what I was seeking, could be measured
By my eyes alone.

I armored up with wings of light,
Prepared to take a dreadful flight,
To battle a dragon full of might,
Hidden in a cave below me.

As darkness thickened I grasped for the sword!
And then was pierced, for the dragon did hoard
A vile secret weapon,
That wounded me immensely!

I stumbled and fell, tripped on a rock
Felt in the darkness, until what I sought,
Was cupped in my hands and turned out to be
A magickal glowing thought!

I sprang to my feet, my path more well lit.
Held the rock to my breast, until I saw fit
To run like the dickens away from that labyrinth,
All-encompassed in mystery.

So let it be known, Near and Far
When Dragon Master approaches, you'd best be aware!
Just what his intent is, you never can tell.
It was all an illusion, and that's just as well.

by, Debbie-Summer

[bobairy]

Here's one I wrote a little while back.

As Above

Surround me ancient ones,
feel my energy
circle and rise.

Moon goddess,
guide me,
as I re-learn to fly.

I call… Earth
to shift and move the willows
Let their branches bow and dance
as I do before them.

I call… Air
to lift and stream through my dark hair
Let it flow free and wild
untamed like my heart.

I call… Fire
to ignite and burn brightly
Let the flames release white energy
into the depths of my soul.

I call… Water
to shed and fall from dark eyes
Let the past go, be one in the present
breathe the future.

Throughout Ostara eve,
wood nymphs fed the fire,
soft air blew heated embers
into the misty night sky.

Sun god,
watch me,
as I now take flight.

By: Stephanie

[Summer]

Wow, Bobairy, that is REALLY good!

[bobairy]

Thank you Debbie. My friend said I should compile a book of my Pagan poetry. I dunno though... I just enjoy writing. I tend to do it more like trance writing.... it just flows. Here's another... let me know what you think.

Scrye

Show me sight.
Show me delight.
Today, tomorrow,
Yesterday's flight.

Hear me ask,
undo the mask.
Turn times tide,
tilt it to one side.

Call upon the elements.
Ask the ancients of old.
Hear their whispers upon the four winds
Come what may;
See it all unfold.

Gaze deep into the brass bowl,
Etched with symbols of time forgotten.
Stir and swirl,
Time's hourglass unfurl.

Memories present and past,
the pages turn so fast.
The kaleidoscope wheel
spins and steals.

Time fragments held in water
gaze deep and ponder.
Hidden messages held within,
Life's tapestry
is filled to the brim.

[bobairy]

Here's another...

Auld Ways

White light flows
around your very being.
Energy surges
crackles in mid-air.
Stop the calling dance
center and stand here.
Head tilting back
palms turned upward
bask in the moons glow.
Feel the pull.
Quench the thirst.
Gather it all down
deep within the soul.
Auld ways beckon.
Call forth... the air.
Balance sent on arrows of light.
From within... bring fire.
Hear the ancient ones shout.
Feel it tremble & shake; scatter, the earth.
The storm has begun.
Brought forth, falling gently, the rains water.
My brothers and sisters,
As above, so below
With thy will, it is done.
So mote it be.

[Summer]

Those are both very good. My favorite of the 2 is Auld Ways.

[zinblackwing]

this one is sad but i like it... i was not in a good part of my life and this was all i could think of to do was to get it all down... so here it is

{The battle with in}
My heart has become a battle ground,
I don’t know where to turn.
There are battles happening all around,
The land is set to scorch and burn.

The enemies that I face,
Are mine and mine alone.
They can disappear with out a trace,
But still cut you to the bone.

The blood that flows in rivulets,
Mixes and fuses with my tears.
To this battle I must commit,
Or suffer my remaining years.

I am the general of my men,
Treating them as chattel.
To fight mine enemy yet again,
Forced to go into battle.

This battle I must win,
Or love that’s found shall be lost.
It’s the battle from within,
That must be won at any cost.

My enemy is myself again,
As fought the times before.
Neither one can ever be slain,
But I will even out this score.

it is not much of a pome but ya

[Summer]

I think that is a great poem Zinblackwing! I could really get into it, and I have fought many battles like that myself.

[zinblackwing]

thank you soo much. but morning moon has some good one to. i will get her to put some on here to