Darkness
September 7th 2008 02:06
Take me to the place where darkness reigns
it’s the only place where I can truly see
my life is littered with shadows
they seem to follow me
swallow me
swallow me
in the darkness of your mind
the darkness of your past
engulf me in a thousand lost nights
of your shattered dreams
tell me all your dirty secrets
show me all your stains
wrap me in the soiled clothing of your past
hidden like the only dress you ever owned
the one worn inside-out and back-to-front
strip me of this long black coat
woven from years of silence
and the sound of drinking alone
this coat that strangles me
cloaks my voice
and chokes my tongue
it’s nothing but a dark bottle
holding everything inside
set me free in the night time
of your darkest desires
our wardrobes both could tell some lurid stories
and our naked bodies, even more
but let’s open the doors of our minds
read what’s underneath this skin of ours
I want to see the world through your bruised eyes
and tell you why my bleeding face
once blinded me
let’s flip the switch on the brighter parts of life
sunshine, flowers and childhood innocence long gone
they can’t teach me a thing
and I don’t want to learn
I want to study the night sky
unleash the thunder rumbling in your troubled heart
I’ll drench you in the storm clouds of my mind
let’s wash ourselves down each others darkened streams
tonight would be the perfect night
for the sky is as black as our souls
the moon and stars have hand-clouds over their eyes
and over their ears
it will stop us dreaming of
what never was
what can never be
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Comment by Kleonaptra
Kalikapsychosis
Its magnificent. Its like.....Everything Ive ever tried to say, and the reasons behind saying it...Why should I ever try for imagery again, when you got it? You said what I have been trying so hard to say.
And right now, its hitting me hard.....If its an invitation, I can deafen you with my secrets....
Comment by Damo
For the Sake of Argument
My Apologetics
That is very dark.
I hope that it is a result of skill more than actual mood.
Because the skill is there , but the mood is disturbing.
Comment by Lady Henrietta Muddling
Potter in a Harry
You always come up with something better than anything I write:
I wish I'd written that.
In one line you've written a better poem than everything above.
I still thank you for your compliments, but that one line? It's actually better than my entire poem. And anyone who knows poetry would say the same.
Comment by Lady Henrietta Muddling
Potter in a Harry
The real skill lies in finding out where you actually live and stalking you.
Shit, mate, I thought you knew me well enough by now to know everything I write is pure fantasy. Shit I've written stuff about having sex with a woman. Come on. Eveyone on Orble knows that's pure fantasy.
I will not be stalking you, okay?
But one more comment like that?
Na, nice to see you comment man. For a guy who's not into poetry?
I'll try to get to your posts soon ... these adult sex sites are crippling me. They have webcam.
One day? I'll write something serious on Orble. Seriously, I wlll.
Comment by Damo
For the Sake of Argument
My Apologetics
I was drinking a cup of tea when I read the line about stalking. Now I tea coming out my nose. Thanks for making me snort with laughter at the wrong time.
Okay you learned my dirty secret. I do not hate poetry. I just hate crap poetry.
Nice to you again too.
Webcam huh? Does it pay well?
I look forward to your writing something serious for Orble. Not that we do not have an abundant supply of such people but there is always room for one more.
Comment by Lady Henrietta Muddling
Potter in a Harry
Didn't mean to make you snort tea.
Have you thought about seeking counselling or going into a rehab centre?
I have to go man. I'm totally wasted tonight. What's new?
Will hopefully catch up with you on your blog tomorrow.
Comment by Damo
For the Sake of Argument
My Apologetics
I will try to write something in between the first of my twelves steps for my tea snorting addiction and registering to vote in the upcoming US elections.
Comment by Kleonaptra
Kalikapsychosis
Snorting tea. Now theres a new one. I thought you were supposed to smoke it.
Comment by Lady Henrietta Muddling
Potter in a Harry
The first step is to admit you snort tea.
The seconds step is to avoid places that sell tea.
As for the other ten steps? I'll tell you when I sober up.
Comment by Lady Henrietta Muddling
Potter in a Harry
Self-deprecating humour is alright in small doses.
That's enough philosophy. We all should admit we need a good root.
Comment by Damo
For the Sake of Argument
My Apologetics
Honest.
I can quit at any time.
Comment by JohnDoe
Film & TV on DVD
Good to find you in your usual spirits..you know Jack Daniels (JD), Glenfiddich and Stoli..
Comment by Lady Henrietta Muddling
Potter in a Harry
Thanks.
I actually wrote is as song lyrics for a muso mate in Perth. He's into heavy metal bands like Metallica, but also does acoustic with his drummer mate. He's playing around with the lyrics a bit, and composing the music at the moment. He saidhe just wanted the sound to be raw, so I'll be interested to hear what he comes up with. As much as I love writing poetry I'd much prefer to write lyrics [well they're one and the same almost. I've always considered songwriters the modern poets, anyway]. And I think there'd be a little more money in a song than a poetry book.
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Comment by Lady Henrietta Muddling
Potter in a Harry
It's always nice to get some positive feedback, and know that people get some pleasure out of what I write.
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Comment by Lady Henrietta Muddling
Potter in a Harry
It's the best part of the post.