Submissions by FacePaint (Steven D)
POEMS AND SHORT STORIES
He Felt Alive
He had just passed a marker on 285,
miles away from that old city life.
Wondering how he could feel so alive,
He shifted the gears and he said "I'll just drive."
Something about how the Moon hit the fields,
Something about how the Country was still,
Something that night grabbed a hold of his eyes,
And the Road got so Jealous She threw him aside.
He lost all control and he swerved to the right,
Hit the embankment and rolled a few times.
He came to and he was in back of his car,
Painless and staring straight up at the Stars.
He tried...
miles away from that old city life.
Wondering how he could feel so alive,
He shifted the gears and he said "I'll just drive."
Something about how the Moon hit the fields,
Something about how the Country was still,
Something that night grabbed a hold of his eyes,
And the Road got so Jealous She threw him aside.
He lost all control and he swerved to the right,
Hit the embankment and rolled a few times.
He came to and he was in back of his car,
Painless and staring straight up at the Stars.
He tried...
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Not Sure What To Call This One
So Long since I've seen you,
And my songs are my only friends.
Feels so wrong and I need you,
And I need you, I need you to help me stand.
This whole world's come unraveled,
There aint no Love that Isn't cold.
It's a long and lonely travel,
And I need someone, I need someone to hold.
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It's been so long since I've seen you,
Since I've held you close and kissed your face.
I pray one day really soon,
We can get lost in each other and escape this place.
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There's this darkness surrounding,
Getting darker without your light.
There's...
And my songs are my only friends.
Feels so wrong and I need you,
And I need you, I need you to help me stand.
This whole world's come unraveled,
There aint no Love that Isn't cold.
It's a long and lonely travel,
And I need someone, I need someone to hold.
-
It's been so long since I've seen you,
Since I've held you close and kissed your face.
I pray one day really soon,
We can get lost in each other and escape this place.
-
There's this darkness surrounding,
Getting darker without your light.
There's...
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The Last We Met
The last we met I saw your eyes,
Like hollow vessels hypnotized.
I knew something just was not right,
For distant was your sight that night.
I misconstrued your pondering gaze,
For some kind of drug-induced daze.
I left you sleeping in your bed,
I said goodnight and kissed your head.
If I knew leaving's what you yearned,
Much sooner I would have returned.
But I cant stop you now, too late,
You lie now in a different state.
The voice inside me points the blame
At me and I feel so ashamed.
I feel there's much I could have done,
But I...
Like hollow vessels hypnotized.
I knew something just was not right,
For distant was your sight that night.
I misconstrued your pondering gaze,
For some kind of drug-induced daze.
I left you sleeping in your bed,
I said goodnight and kissed your head.
If I knew leaving's what you yearned,
Much sooner I would have returned.
But I cant stop you now, too late,
You lie now in a different state.
The voice inside me points the blame
At me and I feel so ashamed.
I feel there's much I could have done,
But I...
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When Death Comes
Thy eyes see not Beauty in Death,
Only a Life forsaken.
But open them, thine eyes and mind,
And see a path not taken.
Though, yes, Great Love is left behind,
See thee what is awarded.
Take not the thought of life ending,
A Death is not so morbid.
It may come to thee with pain,
But dwell not on such feelings.
Death frees thee from mortal chains,
And Life no loonger healing.
Each man has His Death and dying,
Such is only Life.
But once He's dead who knows what waits?
The limits are what one contrives.
See not Death...
Only a Life forsaken.
But open them, thine eyes and mind,
And see a path not taken.
Though, yes, Great Love is left behind,
See thee what is awarded.
Take not the thought of life ending,
A Death is not so morbid.
It may come to thee with pain,
But dwell not on such feelings.
Death frees thee from mortal chains,
And Life no loonger healing.
Each man has His Death and dying,
Such is only Life.
But once He's dead who knows what waits?
The limits are what one contrives.
See not Death...
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My Duality
What if its not people being fake that scares me, What if its Me being Fake that scares me? I am no saint, though I usually act like one. People have usually treated me pretty decently and its always me that turns around and high tailsout before any kind of REAL connection can be recognized. This whole time I've had this image of self that I am slowly starting to see right through, how am I not so transparent to others? Its A Cold and hollow feeling, seeing yourself instead of what you want yourself to be.. I am so much worse than you or I Can See... I am darkness reflecting light. I am A...
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The Hands Of Grace
Today an Angel fell somewhere in town,
let out a sigh, and then a cry, before She hit the ground.
Her cry echoed throughout the city wide,
And those who heard were struck with empty spaces deep inside.
She layed there blue, a poisoned dart in wing,
waiting, in Her eternal sleep, to hear the Reaper sing.
But no tears fall for Her, so tragicly,
She didnt have someone who cares, She lost Her family.
She made choices throughout the life She lived,
Choices that Her family just could not seem to forgive.
They still dont know their Angel...
let out a sigh, and then a cry, before She hit the ground.
Her cry echoed throughout the city wide,
And those who heard were struck with empty spaces deep inside.
She layed there blue, a poisoned dart in wing,
waiting, in Her eternal sleep, to hear the Reaper sing.
But no tears fall for Her, so tragicly,
She didnt have someone who cares, She lost Her family.
She made choices throughout the life She lived,
Choices that Her family just could not seem to forgive.
They still dont know their Angel...
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Bitter
Angel of Death,
my final breath
I give to you
In search of truth.
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Something inside,
Something I hide,
Eats me away.
Cast me astray.
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Your warm embrace,
Bitter you taste.
So inviting
your poisonous sting.
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Angel of mine,
Taker of time,
Let out your Wings,
Ascend with me.
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Into the Sky,
Onward we fly
To Heavens high;
To unknown Night.
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Your warm embrace,
Bitter you taste.
Hold me this way,
Just let me waste.
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Angel of Death,
How tastes my Breath?
Bitter and...
my final breath
I give to you
In search of truth.
-
Something inside,
Something I hide,
Eats me away.
Cast me astray.
-
Your warm embrace,
Bitter you taste.
So inviting
your poisonous sting.
-
Angel of mine,
Taker of time,
Let out your Wings,
Ascend with me.
-
Into the Sky,
Onward we fly
To Heavens high;
To unknown Night.
-
Your warm embrace,
Bitter you taste.
Hold me this way,
Just let me waste.
-
Angel of Death,
How tastes my Breath?
Bitter and...
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A Thought on Life
People fear Death and dying as though
they will suffer it for a lifetime.
I fear Life, and welcome Death
with loving arms,
For that very same reason.
they will suffer it for a lifetime.
I fear Life, and welcome Death
with loving arms,
For that very same reason.
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Let Burn The Fire
We need Fire,
We need Dust.
We need Genocide,
We must.
Let rage the Flames,
Consume them all.
To end their Suffering
They'll fall.
Let burn the Fire.
We need Dust.
We need Genocide,
We must.
Let rage the Flames,
Consume them all.
To end their Suffering
They'll fall.
Let burn the Fire.
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Talking To The Sky
Cold is this Shadow hanging over me,
As Cold as its embrace is so lonely.
Every which way I look it's all I see,
Shadows cast upon the world, inside of me.
Empty is this vessel beating life through veins.
Foolish is my mind for thinking that could change.
I've searched the depths of me and found only this stain,
An ever-growing shadow finding pleasure in my pain.
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Please, take me away, dear Night,
Cause I cant find inside of me the will to fight.
Take away the Pain, I cry,
I'm tired of pretending I'm not tired of this Life.
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Constant...
As Cold as its embrace is so lonely.
Every which way I look it's all I see,
Shadows cast upon the world, inside of me.
Empty is this vessel beating life through veins.
Foolish is my mind for thinking that could change.
I've searched the depths of me and found only this stain,
An ever-growing shadow finding pleasure in my pain.
-
Please, take me away, dear Night,
Cause I cant find inside of me the will to fight.
Take away the Pain, I cry,
I'm tired of pretending I'm not tired of this Life.
-
Constant...
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Poison
Surely you are made of poison
and my lips should dare not touch,
But the urge to taste what may be deadly
Intrigues my mind so much.
and my lips should dare not touch,
But the urge to taste what may be deadly
Intrigues my mind so much.
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The Distance Between Us
Every time I close my eyes
I catch fleeting glimpses of you.
Little flashes of memories
Of all of the things that you do.
And, although it's been so long,
My lonely heart bursts into flames.
And I cry for a moment
Cause I know I'm the one that's to blame.
But I want to hold you,
And kiss you all over your face.
I want to just hold you,
And lose myself in your embrace.
Every day I think of you,
I wonder if you do the same...
sometimes I dream about you,
I wish I could dream life away.
I dream that...
I catch fleeting glimpses of you.
Little flashes of memories
Of all of the things that you do.
And, although it's been so long,
My lonely heart bursts into flames.
And I cry for a moment
Cause I know I'm the one that's to blame.
But I want to hold you,
And kiss you all over your face.
I want to just hold you,
And lose myself in your embrace.
Every day I think of you,
I wonder if you do the same...
sometimes I dream about you,
I wish I could dream life away.
I dream that...
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DU Poetry : Submissions by FacePaint (Steven D)