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0 posted 2009-02-25 11:01 AM


Okay this poem isn't about syllabic or anything fancy. I just felt like free writing and so I did. Sorry Grinch. And I don't know if this poem is appropriate for this forum and I don't really like this myself... Brought up non-fond memories but I had to vent it out. Enjoy?    

Upon the walls, forgotten images
Of love life well darn torn
Memories drag down the halls
Beaten, Weary and worn  

Where laughter rang down every hall
Your smile lit up the room
Now broken furniture and drunken words
Leave this place an empty tomb

Tears crawl down your face
Blue eyes; bloodshot red
Screams fill in my ears  
My soul slowly going dead

Empty bottles lay round the floor
Your voice is going strain
Drunken cries of sorrow spit
Lies left to be explained

What happen to the smiles love?
Laughter killed by screams
Oh why did I let this happen!?
Relationship being torn at the seams

Poison runs down your throat
As you take another sip
Photo's engulfed by flames
A smile form on your lips

Memories drag down the halls
While rage is eating at me
Escape from this madness
Open my bloodshot eyes to see

That this love wasn't more than lust
So this is how it has to be
Don't worry about it my love
Just pack up my suitcase and take my leave


© Copyright 2009 Zach Booker-Scott - All Rights Reserved
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1 posted 2009-02-25 11:49 AM


'Where laughter rang down every hall
Your smile lit up the room
Now broken furniture and drunken words
Leave this place an empty tomb'

I loved this stanza, it gave me a great picture in my mind.
I thought this poem was rather good actually. It seemed to drag on a little, and it started off stronger than it ended. maybe cut out a stanza or something? Rymthm was minorly off in a few places, but you said you were'nt too worried about that.
Nice poem, great imagery.

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2 posted 2009-02-25 12:11 PM


'Poison runs down your throat
As you take another sip
Photo's engulfed by flames
A smile form on your lips '

I love that stanza. It's quite, blunt, I think but I think that's what makes it so powerful.

Despite what you think, I liked it.

Belinda~*

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3 posted 2009-02-25 12:55 PM


I think it's just fine to stay in here, you are not glorifying drinking or being like hey this is great, so that makes it different.

this is very sad.

check your spelling and the use of 'then' vs. 'than'

just a irritation for me lol

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4 posted 2009-02-25 01:40 PM


I will not cry. I will not cry.
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5 posted 2009-02-25 02:37 PM



No need to apologise to me Zach, you’re free to do whatever takes your fancy. If you want any advice in future though - well that’s ok too - feel free to ask, I’ll help if I can.

That isn’t just restricted to syllabic formats either, I know a little about a lot.


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6 posted 2009-02-25 02:59 PM


Haha. Okay SEA I'll make sure to double check and use "than" instead of "then". And thanks for the hug. Gothic Cherry.. I know. I was sorta thinking about both our situations while writing this. Sorry to bring up old pains.
Okay Grinch. Glad your there to help.
Thanks to everyone for reading.

-Zach

When I see your smile, and I know it’s not for me, that’s when I’ll miss you.

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7 posted 2009-02-25 03:15 PM


On what SEA said you also mixed up 'seems' and seams' Lol..

&& Don't be sorry.

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8 posted 2009-02-25 05:43 PM


Yeah while writing that I forgot how to spell "seam" so I used the next best. haha

When I see your smile, and I know it’s not for me, that’s when I’ll miss you.

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