navwin » Archives » Dark Poetry #2 » Death Sang Me a Song
Dark Poetry #2
Post A Reply Post New Topic Death Sang Me a Song Go to Previous / Newer Topic Back to Topic List Go to Next / Older Topic
SpitFire
Member Elite
since 2000-04-19
Posts 2396


0 posted 2000-07-17 07:41 PM


Death Sang Me a Song

Death sang me a song last night
and cried a tear for understanding.
Helpless animals in clouds of swords
trampled the meaning.
Death's melody playing far into tomorrow,
while plastic remains on top
and smiles hide the hurt.
Through yellow grass and copper pots,
it's song echoed in my morning tea.
It sang to me a sour verse,
of hillside living
by towers and bunkers
and remnants of war.
Of whispers from the past
and watches standing still.
Death sang me a song last night
and left lemons in place of green escapes.
Left hair coiled and tea bags torn
in messages ringing through.
Death sang me a song last night
and this song,...will take me from you.



© Copyright 2000 SpitFire - All Rights Reserved
Hardrock
Senior Member
since 2000-02-14
Posts 948
New Hampshire, USA
1 posted 2000-07-17 08:46 PM


Read from a soldier's perspective, this is a chilling and horribly sad poem.  "of hillside living by towers and bunkers and remnants of war"....and "of watches standing still" (not timepieces, but those who remain eternally on watch.  This soldier knows that he is not going home again.  Sorry, SpitFire, didn't mean to ruin your poem...it just touched me a little differently.  Hardrock
Wren
Member
since 2000-07-05
Posts 312

2 posted 2000-07-17 08:49 PM


"it's song echoed in my morning tea"
I LOVE this line! Great work!
-Wren

The thread of destiny
Unknown by anyone
Unseen by anyone
Winds around your heart
Moist with tears
-Vampire Princess Miyu Theme

Isis
Member Ascendant
since 1999-09-06
Posts 6296
Sunny Queensland
3 posted 2000-07-17 08:53 PM


Hon this one is an accomplishment, the perspectives can be taken a few different ways.   I really REALLY enjoyed and related to this one.  Great work..  

I'll tell you this...... No eternal reward will forgive us now for wasting the dawn.....
~Isis~
(Goddess - Sovereign of the Spirit)


catalinamoon
Deputy Moderator 1 Tour
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543
The Shores of Alone
4 posted 2000-07-17 09:06 PM


Whew, that was very emotional, and written so impressively. Amazing work..
Lone Wolf
Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842
Lansing, MI USA
5 posted 2000-07-17 10:08 PM


SF,

Awesome writing here.  Great concept.  You just pulled me right in.  One of your best.  You have my vote.  

LW


Poetry should surprise by fine excess...it should strike the reader as a wording of his own highest thoughts and appear almost a remembrance. -J.Keats

Deborah1
Senior Member
since 2000-06-22
Posts 653
New Hampshire
6 posted 2000-07-17 10:41 PM


However the view, this one is straight to the heart. Excellent work here, very, very good!!!! Some real images here.
lotharingia
Senior Member
since 2000-06-04
Posts 897
saarbruecken, Germany
7 posted 2000-07-18 09:15 AM


The title alone of this poem is fantastic (what do you mean you're bad at titles?)! A really awesome one! It gave me a kind of futuristic vision of a post-war world filled with rubbish.

Lotharingia
"For God's sake, he's a poet. Poets are meant to feel miserable. Otherwise, what the hell are they here for? What are they going to write about?"
Tom Holland


a-alibaster
Member
since 2000-01-08
Posts 392

8 posted 2000-07-18 10:00 AM


Chilling and so very lovely. Thank you for a good morning read.

"There is an alter ego which
dwells in every soul..."
a-alibaster

"I am as I am, nothing more, nothing less,
I am tears of pain, tears of Death.

Verve
Member
since 1999-06-23
Posts 348
Singapore
9 posted 2000-07-18 01:09 PM


Dear Spitfire,

This is such an impressive piece of work! Really liked this one ...

verve~

Justbleu
Member Elite
since 1999-08-31
Posts 3329
Oregon, Originally From Alaska :)
10 posted 2000-07-18 01:19 PM


Oh I did sooo enjoy this one!!! Very very  nice!!!!  
Bridgette


"Somewhere, somehow, it should be possible to touch someone and never let go again. To hold someone, not for a moment but forever." Unknown

tearsinheaven
Junior Member
since 2000-06-28
Posts 18

11 posted 2000-07-19 07:55 PM


Beautiful!!!! and so sad. I love it!
taramw
Senior Member
since 2000-06-08
Posts 738

12 posted 2000-07-19 08:31 PM


Awww... so sad.  Another great one from you SpitFire!  
Magebeast
Member
since 2000-07-19
Posts 60

13 posted 2000-07-20 12:23 PM


I've only read a couple of yours, and I can already tell I'm gonna love 'em all...
jwesley
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563
Spring, Texas
14 posted 2000-07-21 11:09 AM


Spitfire...this, to me, is the best of your best, and I believe I've read most if not all that you've posted. Very well written in all ways.

jwesley

MMoonchild
Senior Member
since 2000-07-13
Posts 1715
PA
15 posted 2000-07-21 12:05 PM


well..I am speechless..this was so well written, SpitFire... I could feel the sorrow
~~softly
Maureen

Jeremiah Johnson
Senior Member
since 2000-06-08
Posts 1223
Brooksville, Fl, U.S
16 posted 2000-07-22 12:34 PM


well you got my vote to. i rather enjoyed this poem and hope to see more like this real soon. this i think leaves people to think and take it different ways much said and much understood by me thanks for posting.

I'm a dying romantic and when i can no longer write i can no longer live -Jeremiah Johnson-


Post A Reply Post New Topic ⇧ top of page ⇧ Go to Previous / Newer Topic Back to Topic List Go to Next / Older Topic
All times are ET (US). All dates are in Year-Month-Day format.
navwin » Archives » Dark Poetry #2 » Death Sang Me a Song

Passions in Poetry | pipTalk Home Page | Main Poetry Forums | 100 Best Poems

How to Join | Member's Area / Help | Private Library | Search | Contact Us | Login
Discussion | Tech Talk | Archives | Sanctuary