Open Poetry #11 |
Why Me? |
Walter Poe Senior Member
since 1999-10-13
Posts 787 |
I cry to the night A bitter call A tone of spite The wind blows cold as screams unfold the hellish falls into the nights patrol Can an old god hear Can death hold my hand as we walk by the cheers My words a mirror To another old year hold me tight this nights eternal snow I am alone In this place my screams unheard by civil ears My voice My need My Fears Do you hear This mortal voice in torment in a hell of choice Why My friend Why My love Why me. Oh Danny boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling From glen to glen, and down the mountain side The summer's gone, and all the roses falling 'Tis |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Perhaps it is the season, but this struck me with ice and sorrow... and if that was your intention, good job... Karilea If I whisper, will you listen?... I would rather be silent and write, than speak loudly and be bound. KRJ |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Can an old god hear Can death hold my hand as we walk by the cheers My words a mirror To another old year hold me tight this nights eternal snow I am alone In this place my screams unheard by civil ears My voice My need My Fears Do you hear This mortal voice in torment in a hell of choice Why My friend Why My love Why me. =================== as long as you write ... you have a voice and you are heard ... and I dont know if I agree with the line "in a hell of choice" ... sometimes things are beyond our control or decided for us. somethings we have to carry with us. It is good to see your name here ... take care of you poet friend jm Some people find subtlety in strangers if you find anything~let me in Your eyes~you see everything my eyes~I see it all together now~and I know |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Walter, powerful write here full of angst and doubt. Write on Kethry Religion is for people frightened about going to hell - Spirituality is for people who have been there. Anon. |
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