Open Poetry #26 |
Dark Side.....(sorry if I scare you) |
Joe Houck Member
since 2001-04-23
Posts 324california |
Dark Side The sun has a dark side Not known to all The clock strikes noon The sun is tall And so am I Walking freely among the sky So bright Casting safety into sight Vanquishing vampires left and right Cocoon my fears until the night Rays of illusions Transforming Into false security delusions The drummer boy sounds that war is coming Long as I can see him drumming Drummer boy won’t see me running Drummer boy sounds that war is coming I’ll stand my ground He won’t see me running Lest bar my sense of precious sight He drums his sound approaching night Imagination feeds my plight Fear seeps in through darkness fright Though why must I always feel this way Your safe in sunlight, who’s to say? Preventing evil during the day This is not true, to my dismay On midday walks the wicked lurk They promenade among us as we work They need not shade to come out of the woodwork To evil, shroud is simply a perk So take caution when you stroll through the park Whether in the light as well as the dark No matter the time or target, they’ll hit their mark Bestowing you to your maker, where true fear will embark.. |
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Startime55 Member Elite
since 2003-04-05
Posts 2148Alberta, Canada |
WOW!!You do paint scary pictures...But we all know that reality is true fear...well written... |
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tornskirt Member
since 2003-03-30
Posts 87 |
damn that was really spooky, in a good way. demented --such a great thing never leave the light on if you don't want to be found |
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QjQ Member Elite
since 2003-04-18
Posts 3756U.S.A. |
this really was interesting!! It matters not how you answer, It matters only that i hear you. |
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Ceinwyn Member Elite
since 2000-07-09
Posts 2175VA |
Honestly I enjoyed it..and nothing spooks me that easily...look forward to more of this side of you... If at first you don't succeed destroy all the evidence that you tried. |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
I enjoyed the rhythm and rhyme in this one. I'm not all that scared, just a little bit heebie-jeebied. Nan (Pilgrim variety) |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
I enjoyed this walk on the Dark Side!--but I'm going back now. My wings are trembling... Love & LIGHT, EA |
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Poet deVine
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
I bet this is really good read aloud too!! |
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Lost_Soul Junior Member
since 2003-04-17
Posts 37California, United States |
I read this aloud and it's amazing. I'm looking forward to more of your work. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
I enjoyed the whole of this, but this verse in particular: The drummer boy sounds that war is coming Long as I can see him drumming Drummer boy won’t see me running Drummer boy sounds that war is coming I found the rhythmic repetition compelling and very effective in conveying the message. Enjoyed this much Joe! |
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Joe Houck Member
since 2001-04-23
Posts 324california |
Thank you everyone. Your comments as well as your own poetry I've been reading inspire me to keep writing. =) Joe |
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