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powerofthysword
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0 posted 2002-06-13 11:58 PM


Amidst the clouded skies I stand
the crossroads lay before me as I await
the imminent storm I see approaching
whose only intent is to tear my heart asunder
Somehow I still try to find serenity
within the tones of your violent winds
but the tempest that your soul harbors
brings forth echoes of unrelenting thunder

It seems my docile emotions betray you
do you not understand my driven aspirations
I am foolish to your attempts at love
but I feel love is what your desires for me lack
Vampiress of the heart - Goddess of the darkness
a succubus seducing me with your unholy aura
as I collect pieces of my scattered dreams
what is left of my willpower fades to black

Obscuring the sun to harness your power
you create all the deceptive shimmers
far in the distance of my bleak horizon
as they drift away from the lonely night
You have extracted all of the radiance
once plentifully existent within my life
replacing it with obsessions of futile redemption
you are the giver of grief - the stealer of light


Staring into the sun just makes you blind to what beauty actually exists in the sky.

© Copyright 2002 Paul V. Campos - All Rights Reserved
Temptress
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1 posted 2002-06-14 02:03 AM


umm...I wonder why this awesome piece of poetry is so far down the page.

Here is a bump for you. I'm honored to read something so enjoyable.

How grave is my condition, for I cannot find the words to say, I need you so.
~Sarah MacLachlan~

powerofthysword
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2 posted 2002-06-14 11:38 AM


Why thank you Temptress, I rather enjoyed
writing it, it is about a lady(if you can
call her that) I dated a few years back that
was a real psycho from hell. I am a really
passive person, and she took advantage of
that and made my life unbearable. The best
thing I ever did was get the courage to leave
her behind.

Staring into the sun just makes you blind to what beauty actually exists in the sky.

Temptress
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3 posted 2002-07-07 04:44 AM


Damn..
this is at the bottom again?
Not if I can help it.
Its still awesome poetry.
You may be passive, but your poetry doesn't seem to be.

I will not bend to the cowardice of a silent judgement.

Sunshine
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4 posted 2002-07-07 09:04 AM



A very powerful piece, indeed...I would see more of this, it lends itself to a series, you know...

Dulcinea
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5 posted 2002-07-07 11:25 AM


This is a very power packed piece POTS! Wow...I especially liked this:
quote:
It seems my docile emotions betray you
do you not understand my driven aspirations
I am foolish to your attempts at love
but I feel love is what your desires for me lack


It is so true, the darkness does try to steal or devour the light...well said!

ecrivan
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6 posted 2002-07-07 12:14 PM


I have learnt too..not to get walked over, so here's an added bump from me


Martie
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7 posted 2002-07-07 12:19 PM


This indeed is a powerful piece, with quite and emotional impact...well written!


powerofthysword
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8 posted 2002-07-07 01:42 PM


Thanx again Temptress for helping to get my
poetry read by bumping it up for me, I
really appreciate your efforts.

Staring into the sun just makes you blind to what beauty actually exists in the sky.

powerofthysword
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9 posted 2002-07-07 01:43 PM


Wow, powerful enough to begin a series, I
have never thought about that before. Maybe
if we throw together some ideas we could
come up with something? Thanx a lot sunshine!

Staring into the sun just makes you blind to what beauty actually exists in the sky.

[This message has been edited by powerofthysword (07-07-2002 01:45 PM).]

powerofthysword
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10 posted 2002-07-07 01:48 PM


Thanx a lot Dulcinea, the lady I wrote this
about drove me to write such a powerful poem,
she is a very manipulative person. I am
glad you like it.

Staring into the sun just makes you blind to what beauty actually exists in the sky.

powerofthysword
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11 posted 2002-07-07 01:50 PM


I have experienced getting walked over from
the "master" - so to speak. It made me a lot
stronger and brought out a very different
side of myself poetically.

Staring into the sun just makes you blind to what beauty actually exists in the sky.

powerofthysword
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since 2002-05-22
Posts 116
Glendale, AZ USA
12 posted 2002-07-07 01:53 PM


I agree Martie, I tried to make this piece
as powerful as I could to get my point across
to this person for whom I wrote it.
I e-mailed it to her and she seemed to be
flattered that I wrote a poem about her, oh well, at least it helped me to deal with
my futute relationships better.

Staring into the sun just makes you blind to what beauty actually exists in the sky.

mycafe
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13 posted 2002-07-09 04:20 AM


very poignant write!! so glad I didn't miss it!  Loved these lines:

"Somehow I still try to find serenity
within the tones of your violent winds"

~mycafe

Keep counting your blessings

vlraynes
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14 posted 2002-07-09 04:42 AM



powerofthysword-
I must echo the others.
This is a very powerful piece, indeed.
Very well penned.
~Vicky

"...until you have read the verse on his heart,
you have not truly met the poet.
~vlraynes

Madame Chipmunk
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since 2001-12-05
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15 posted 2002-07-09 12:12 PM


I love your imagery in this one, Paul...
She must have been quite something...

~ hugs of lightness

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled"  Gwendolyn Brooks

powerofthysword
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since 2002-05-22
Posts 116
Glendale, AZ USA
16 posted 2002-07-09 02:02 PM


Yeah, that is one of my favorite lines too,
I am glad you like it mycafe, thanx alot
for your nice feedback.

Staring into the sun just makes you blind to what beauty actually exists in the sky.

powerofthysword
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since 2002-05-22
Posts 116
Glendale, AZ USA
17 posted 2002-07-09 02:05 PM


Thanx Vicky, it is powerful indeed, this
lady that inspired me to write is a very
powerfully mean person - so it was only
fitting. By the way, I live in Glendale
and just wonder which part of the valley
you live in?

Staring into the sun just makes you blind to what beauty actually exists in the sky.

powerofthysword
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since 2002-05-22
Posts 116
Glendale, AZ USA
18 posted 2002-07-09 02:07 PM


Quite something indeed she was, the day she
dared to bring up marriage and children, I
turned and ran away as fast as I could!
About he only time she wasn't yelling at me
was when we were not within 50 feet of each
other.

Staring into the sun just makes you blind to what beauty actually exists in the sky.

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