»
Archives
»
Dark Poetry #1
»
Imprisoned
| Dark Poetry #1 |
|
Imprisoned |
|
|
Michael
Moderator
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California 
|
IMPRISONED My life has long seemed empty. My cup of passion hath run dry. My emotions numb and senseless. Even when I'm hurt I cannot cry. My soul's merely serving a sentence. To the body I'm imprisoned within. My conscience my warden, my heart my cell, And my love my only sin. The decorations of my life- Now fall on tired eyes, misgiven. I can't seem to appreciate- All I have worked for and striven. I find no warmth inside my heart. I can't seem to find a smile. I can't seem to find anything- To make it all seem worthwhile. I cannot hate, I cannot love, I have no emotions to share. In a world I want no part of, I can't even make myself care. Hopelessness surrounds me, Like a dark, devouring tide. Still it's helplessness that confounds me, To these riven strands of pride. For it's Destiny that's chosen- To plague my world with such strife. And I am but a mortal man- Bound by the chains of his own life. ------------------ Michael Anderson And so, being young and dipt in folly I fell in love with melancholy, But dreams - of those who dream as I, Aspiringly, are damned, and die: EAP |
||
| © Copyright 1999 Michael Anderson - All Rights Reserved | |||
|
FreeByrd Member
since 1999-11-03
Posts 267 |
Wonderful piece Michael. Sounds like you keep hitting the low tides. The high ones bring the waves. Good surfing my friend. -RS ------------------ |
||
|
Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
It seems somewhat trite to say well done with the quality of your works... |
||
|
Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
This took me there Michael! ------------------ A soul that writes from the heart and shares it, truly gives a gift extraordinaire! |
||
|
Isis Member Ascendant
since 1999-09-06
Posts 6296Sunny Queensland |
Loved the line, my soul is merely serving a sentence, I can relate!! As always you are a master my friend  ------------------ The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there IS to celebrate. ~Isis~ (Daughter of Mystery) |
||
|
JOY 14 Senior Member
since 1999-09-22
Posts 1419Wisconsin USA |
My compliments to the writer! Once again, you have left me in awe. Imprisoned. Liked every bit of it. |
||
|
ThUnDeRkYsS Senior Member
since 1999-09-23
Posts 727Wisconsin |
Great Job Michael! Very well written, flows quite nicely. You are also not alone in your feelings depicted in this piece. ------------------ Life is what you make of it... Not what you let it be |
||
|
lostboy Member
since 1999-11-21
Posts 275New Hampshire, USA |
My compliments as well. I got a lot from this. Well done! |
||
|
dhuron Member
since 2000-03-19
Posts 476 |
Another Gem Michael. Oh this words ring so very true..oh so very true. Daniel |
||
|
serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
no pep talk from me tonight, Michael...how sadly I agree....(rattling tin cup on bars...will you accept that as applause?) Smiling now, I exit... |
||
|
Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
this was very painful to read and also humbling. Times like this when nothing comes and my mind and heart can't write because nothing will come out, I realize it will, and the pain is only resting just below the surface.... Kathleen |
||
|
Michael
Moderator
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Thanks to one and all for the kind replies. Daniel, alomost TOO true for most of us, I am sure. serenity, Even your rattling on bars holds a melodious charm for me. I am only sad that you "agree" with the poem.  Irish Rose, it always works it's way out one way or another... TY Michael |
||
|
|
⇧ top of page ⇧ |
|
| All times are ET (US). All dates are in Year-Month-Day format. | ||
