Intertwine

Dreams and lies intertwine 

Love is never blissful 

And always blind 

Smile with a broken heart 

So shattered that it's missing parts 

Tape and glue and hopes and dreams 

Spilling from the very seems 

Thread and needle 

Love and hate 

Likeness is a resented trait 

Yearn only to be commended 

To be told so's to be offended 

A fray will leave the heart more mangled 

Strings of lies can't be untangled 

Key and lock she'll leave it under

Trusting is a foolish plunder 

Young and tired 

Words transpired 

Acheing to be freed of this disease 

Vowing never again to love virtuously 

There was no way to start anew

Burning rage and grudges grew 

She fed the flames that were once blue

Forgot the things she thought she knew

Had she lead all her life in this guise?

Weary thoughts and blood shot eyes

To end with a sweet sunrise

To shun the world of all it's callous

Beg forgiveness for all her malice

It was impossible to answer all questions of life in a note

She wrote

What is life?

And fed the flames.

She wrote

Who am I?

And fed the flames.

She wrote

When will it end?

And fed the flames.

She wrote

What was it that lead me astray?

She had not the strength 

To keep these feelings at bay

She wrote 'til she had nothing to say

And poetry she burned away

 

Author's Notes/Comments: 

Leaving this poem up because it's old and I have grown close to some of the lines (and it's been on here forever) but...it is so unclear and feels like three poems smashed together. :x

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I liked it up until close to

I liked it up until close to the end. Don't know what it is specifically. I've read it a few times. I feel like I want a few more lines before the burning rage and after the sunrise. Not sure why... I dunno. Don't listen to me. I really don't know what I'm talking about.

p.s. I only say it cuz you asked. Keep writing...  


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I'm gonna play with this one,

I'm gonna play with this one, and I think you're right. My ending isn't really clear. 

I think you know what you're talking about, you shouldn't belittle your own opinion, because you have some really great points and you are a great writer!  

Thanks!


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Jesster's picture

Thanks! I'm just a bit off

Thanks! I'm just a bit off kilter today. Not trusting my own assessments on anything. I look forward to seeing what you do with this one. :)


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What am I doing?

I altered it some more. Am I over thinking it?


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Jesster's picture

Well, I don't know if you're

Well, I don't know if you're overthinking it. Read it to yourself aloud. And see what you think. ;)


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