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Dark Poetry #3

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KokoStewartKoomoa
Senior Member

since 2000-12-04

Posts 580
Waikiki, Hawaii

0 posted 2001-04-10 04:24 AM

How shall I be freed from the cruel shackles
of this unholy giant called *Despair*?
He,who keeps me darkly chained
in a formidable pit,
flogging me,
mercilessly for resisting him,
as I reach for the occasional ray of hope,
that so briefly lights the chamber of this
dungeon of death...

Cruelly,he savages me...
..brutally bruising me
as he taunts me
with promises of freedom.

But only when he tires of me.
He ravages me daily,
taking me by force,
raping my soul and commanding me
me to bow to his desire.
Desperate tears, course,
in rivulets of stain down my face,
prodding me to pray,
to beg,for one,
just one, moment of happiness.
....Please!

Sadly,
I must eat of the bread he offers me,
morosely chewing the staleness of my life,
my tears,now,
threaten to drown me…
...to choke the very essence of life
from my gasping lips.
I welcome the release…
My hopes are lost…..

But what is the sweet music I hear?
Is it not the hoof-beats of the royal guard,
accompanying the prince on his passionate
quest to find his beloved?

The single red rose,
clutched tightly to my pale breast,
is for him alone...

Aloha with warmest regards, Koko
Please Visit my new web-page http://www.koko-stewart-koomoa.cityslide.com/contents/contents.cfm/190111

[This message has been edited by KokoStewartKoomoa (edited 04-10-2001).]

jtclaydon
New Member

since 2001-03-21

Posts 3

1 posted 2001-04-10 04:36 AM

As a warm spring rain you cause flowers to grow wherever you are, and beauty even in dispair.. great poem Babe, and a beautiful presentation. H&K, LYB, YBF Thunder.....

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

2 posted 2001-04-10 06:15 AM

Enjoyed the reference to the royal guard and the prince...James

coyote
Senior Member

since 2001-03-17

Posts 1077

3 posted 2001-04-10 07:01 PM

Despair is a "psychotic taskmaster" indeed.
But the lovely feelings of rescued honor and romance at the end of this piece, are all I need to say: Great job!!
I hope you are very happy with your "Prince Valiant".
Thanks.

"I hate quotes, they suck!"
I.G. Norance

KokoStewartKoomoa
Senior Member

since 2000-12-04

Posts 580
Waikiki, Hawaii

4 posted 2001-04-10 10:08 PM

Thanks for commenting. The only prnce Valiant i have ever known was in the spiritual realm. No prince Valiant exists on earth..hehehehe..nor does a Cinderella.

This poem was more about a spiritual battle and then God as the rescuer... And He des help me in adversity.
aloha!

Aloha with warmest regards, Koko
Please Visit my new web-page
http://www.koko-stewart-koomoa.cityslide.com/contents/contents.cfm/190111

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