Ba dum twhump.
Heart beats.
Racing faster than I can run.
I wonder if you can hear it.
Ba dum twhump.
Pulse pounds.
Blood rushes at the speed of sound.
I wonder if you can see it.
Ba dum twhump.
Heart skips.
Breath is gone, just like that.
It will always be you.
There are words that I do not say
Words like 'I love you', 'come back to me' and 'stay'
Sometimes 'I'm sorry', 'I miss you' and 'goodbye'
These are things I won't reveal
Because the silence is kinder than you
I would gladly trade my Halo,
For a moment in your embrace.
Heaven's light is shining,
Down upon my face.
Though the light is great and good,
I'd still throw away my Grace.
Your human arms would hold,
When I deemed to break.
Though my place here is certain,
I wonder what we could make.
I could Fall to Earth for you,
Though it might be a mistake.
Is it better to wonder,
And stay in guarantee?
Or to forge ahead,
And find out what could be?
It is my choice to make of two,
Different paths set before me.
Though I would gladly trade my Halo,
For a moment of your time,
I wonder if it's worth it,
To give up what's already mine.
she forever spins
away and away from love, truth
she hurts them one by one
so they hate her
so they won't see she's less
so they stop giving what she'll never be enough to deserve
not good enough
not smart enough
not strong enough
not whole enough
so they won't see she has no heart to give
she would be ashamed
to present anyone with the mangled mess
that she's called her heart fo so long
to lay it upon the scales of truth
and be found wanting
instead she has put it away
buried it in ice
in stone
hoping to return and find it whole
but knowing she will wait forever
because a whole heart is a Neverland dream
she clothes her
Humor is my defense,
like a magician with misdirection,
I force your eyes the other way.
Dark clouds hide,
to rain on my parade,
but I'm a pessimist.
It's too bad you can't see,
my meaningless scribbling.
You'd laugh,
I'd joke,
and you'd be under my spell again;
wondering if you'd seen,
that fuzzy thing on the edge of memory.
You'll never see,
the pain in my heart,
or the blood on my lips,
from all the hearts I've devoured.
The monster sleeps inside.
Every smile is fake.
Every word is a lie.
Every kiss you press,
to my treacherous flesh,
is a clever device,
to keep me drowning in you.
I offered you my bruised,
and beaten heart.
I put it on a sliver platter,
for you.
I'm yours to break,
or yours to woo.
I know the planes of your face in starlight,
and the hum when your body flickers like a candle.
I know your smile in the evening,
and the twinkle of your eye basking in the afterglow.
But as afterglow fades and daylight shines through,
I wonder if I really know you.
Are you more than just a pretty face,
with proposed treachery in your heart?
I wonder
and ponder
but forget it all
in the warmth of your smile.
I wear them like a brand
I'm proud to let them show
Experiences and consequences
Reminders of the past
Baking cookies
Sliding into home
Chickenpox
Belly button ring
They are scars
And they are mine
Ba dum twhump.
Heart beats.
Racing faster than I can run.
I wonder if you can hear it.
Ba dum twhump.
Pulse pounds.
Blood rushes at the speed of sound.
I wonder if you can see it.
Ba dum twhump.
Heart skips.
Breath is gone, just like that.
It will always be you.
There are words that I do not say
Words like 'I love you', 'come back to me' and 'stay'
Sometimes 'I'm sorry', 'I miss you' and 'goodbye'
These are things I won't reveal
Because the silence is kinder than you
I would gladly trade my Halo,
For a moment in your embrace.
Heaven's light is shining,
Down upon my face.
Though the light is great and good,
I'd still throw away my Grace.
Your human arms would hold,
When I deemed to break.
Though my place here is certain,
I wonder what we could make.
I could Fall to Earth for you,
Though it might be a mistake.
Is it better to wonder,
And stay in guarantee?
Or to forge ahead,
And find out what could be?
It is my choice to make of two,
Different paths set before me.
Though I would gladly trade my Halo,
For a moment of your time,
I wonder if it's worth it,
To give up what's already mine.
A lone man
still stands
by the ropes
never knowing
he's inspired
so many hopes
shining
like a star
in the night sky
he hasn't
got wings
but he's
destined to fly
Of saints and sinners
The wise once spoke
With guilt laid heavy
Their consciences broke
In fire they burned
All sins away
But saved their guilt
For another day
Tortured are we
Those left behind
Holding our guilt
For the future to find
That broken beating
Is my heart now
Like a record needle in a skip
Playing the same line
Over and over
Lock pain away under the floor
Put it in its place on the shelf
Pull out the glue
Put the pieces back in order
Older
Wiser
Don't need your guidance anymore
You came and went
Whenever you please
Left me standing alone
Selfish tendencies
Tears wasted over false pretences
Wonder if it was ever truth at all
But I suppose
After all the years
For you
It's easy.
In shadows and darkness,
the moonlight sings.
And the milkmaid of the moonlight,
jingles her pretty rings.
Her secret lover comes on horseback,
over the cloudy climes.
To dance with her till morning,
when the sun comes back to shine.
Together they waltz,
starlight swirling about their feet.
Suspended in the night,
Together breathlessly complete.
Golden light heralds his leave,
as she wanders off to sleep.
Only to wake in the meadow,
Wondering whose company she keeps.
Ba dum twhump.
Heart beats.
Racing faster than I can run.
I wonder if you can hear it.
Ba dum twhump.
Pulse pounds.
Blood rushes at the speed of sound.
I wonder if you can see it.
Ba dum twhump.
Heart skips.
Breath is gone, just like that.
It will always be you.
I took a nice long break from DA and my poetry, but I'm trying to get back to it. I've been working on a lot of short stories instead, though this isn't the place for them and I'm trying to get my shit together to work on a graphic novel with a friend and an original novella. We'll see how that goes. Thanks for welcoming me back. I can't believe I've been a part of this community for six years.
To everyone who has commented on my work, thank you. It's a huge boost to see that you would take the time to do it. Even though I don't always reply, please know that it's appreciated.
Over the sound of how awesome I am!
Mosey on over to Youtube and search the user irishharp or search the video "TwiCon - The Race"
I did most of the behind the camera/background work for my friend and her friend for this video. I'm super excited with how I came out. Making movies is wicked frustrating, but total bliss when you watch the finished product.
MuchLove!
-Liesh
PS WATCH THE VIDEO!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDSIhZX14g8
I've recently acquired The Crashtones - Colorful of the Stereo, which I am now shamelessly plugging. Find some snippits at www.samwitwer.com (click the jukebox for music), or get it from iTunes. I highly doubt you'll regret it.