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April 8, 2014 7:13 am  #1


Phantom's Poetry

Just felt like posting some of my short form poems... feel free to laugh.



'Shut up':

Haunt my dreams with a smile,
Dance through my thoughts,
Leave little behind,
And take what you find,
There, the place we used to meet,
Whisper to me once more,
Tell me that little lie,
I desperately want to believe,
Shut up and love me.

.........................................


'Run':

Sometimes you just want to run away,
Run fast, never looking back,
From the one thing you can never escape,
Yourself...
But sometimes you just want to turn around,
Run fast, never looking back,
Returning to the one you lost along the track,
Yourself...
But sometimes you'll find
You're an eternal second place,
In this long race,
But you have to keep running,
It's all you've got in the end.


...........................

'Addicted':

Allergic to blank pages,
An itching need.
Pains me to see,
Paper unused
Unable
Without purpose
so little meaning.
Addicted to words,
Desire to create
No matter the cause
Never mind the means.
Pieces of paper fly
Words muddle
Thoughts simply leave
Lucky to be cursed
or dreading to be gifted.


.................................

'Radio Silence':

Forgot where I was
Radio silence
Don't know why I did,
What ever it was,
That I think I did.
Is this where I get off,
Or is that my stop.
Stranger take my hand,
Tell me nothing,
That's what I need to hear.
Is it dark out there,
Or is it just me?
Coming or going...
I got lost on these
One way tracks. 
 

Last edited by This Is The Phantom Lady (April 8, 2014 7:16 am)


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April 8, 2014 7:28 am  #2


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'Tomorrow and Yesterday':

Tomorrow's just a breath away,
Feeling a distant memory,
So far from real.
Yesterday, always here,
Steadfast, headstrong,
Always in my face,
Asking me... What if,
Reality is nothing but illusion.
I'll have to ask Tomorrow,
If I ever see her...


..........................

'Taunting':

Itching, craving, needing,
Lost to a lost cause,
Taunting,
Just once more,
One little hit,
Before we say goodbye
No one needs to know.
Hell, who cares?
Giving in is always easy,
Owning up, another story,
Wishing, hoping I'd be stronger.
But later?
Reality always strikes even harder,
But there you are,
Your bittersweet, melodic "Hello".
Hooking me on this addiction,
Yes, I am weak.


...................

'Bird':

Just a baby,
A tiny bird
Brittle, they accuse you of.
But I know your heart,
Sing it out, child.
Cast your blanket,
Of the fears of your mother,
Be who you always were,
Believe in my faith in you!


 

Last edited by This Is The Phantom Lady (April 8, 2014 7:34 am)


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April 8, 2014 12:48 pm  #3


Re: Phantom's Poetry

No laughing dear.  Those are lovely.  I like to write poetry too.


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April 8, 2014 12:53 pm  #4


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Lovely poetry, Phantom! 'Addicted' is my favourite!


“Because I’m desperate, that’s why. Because Sherlock Holmes is a great man, and I think one day—if we’re very very lucky—he might even be a good one.”



 
 

April 8, 2014 1:04 pm  #5


Re: Phantom's Poetry

Aw *blush* thanks you two! 


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April 9, 2014 6:23 am  #6


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Not totally happy with this one...


'Promise':

Make me a promise
Hollow at best
Drink me dry
You left me open
A rush of blood 
To the head
Is what you feel like
Step on my toes
Force me to feel
Open my eyes
Just promise me to make me that promise.
 

Last edited by This Is The Phantom Lady (April 9, 2014 6:25 am)


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April 9, 2014 6:51 am  #7


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I love thst one, I really do!

Last edited by rebeccaholmes (April 9, 2014 6:51 am)


“Because I’m desperate, that’s why. Because Sherlock Holmes is a great man, and I think one day—if we’re very very lucky—he might even be a good one.”



 
 

April 9, 2014 9:42 am  #8


Re: Phantom's Poetry

Thank you! It just feels a bit flat to me... 


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April 10, 2014 12:47 pm  #9


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'Again':

I want it back
again,
I want it as it was
again
Painful, I remember it
Hateful, it felt
But my heart longs
For times long past
Simpler, wasn't it?
When I, your puppet,
Knew my place in your world
Sometimes I tell myself,
I am better off today.
That it is a desire to be free,
Then why does it feel so wrong,
My bones ache
I was not made for this
I was crafted for you,
Again...

Last edited by This Is The Phantom Lady (April 10, 2014 12:50 pm)


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April 10, 2014 1:05 pm  #10


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I know I don't talk much around here but these are really beautiful


Nic

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I'm in shock, look I've got a blanket.

Oh, I may be on the side of the angels, but don't think for one second that I am one...
 

April 10, 2014 5:13 pm  #11


Re: Phantom's Poetry

Thank you! It really means a lot!


'Empty':

My being aches,
I'm as empty as a drum,
Feeling incapable of empathy
The one thing that should be the end of me,
Always felt way too much,
Now I feel nothing,
Nothing more than the pain,
My skin crawls,
Old habits come a-knocking,
Slapping my pale cheeks
Begging my senses to return
Is it fear hiding in the corner,
Calls go unanswered,
No space for the outside world,
In this empty heart of mine.


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"Oh Watson. Nothing made me... I made me"
"Luuuuurve Ginger Nuts"

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April 10, 2014 9:02 pm  #12


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I was considering sending this to the actual person behind this... but I'm not going to step down to his level. 


'Mr Big Shot':

Hey Mr big shot
Did you go out with a bang
Were you hit with reality
Or was that too much of a clash,
Did you hear them laugh
Behind your back,
Mr kiss, kiss, bang bang,
Too busy to say goodnight,
To your favourite pet,
Oh the stories I've heard,
And the ones I've told,
Remember when I played you,
Reversed the game,
Mr 'I own you'.
Oh you lost me long ago,
But I know better,
You never had me.

Last edited by This Is The Phantom Lady (April 10, 2014 9:03 pm)


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April 11, 2014 8:15 pm  #13


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These are very good, you know.


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April 12, 2014 6:22 pm  #14


Re: Phantom's Poetry

Aw you're all too kind! 



'Walls':

Home sweet home,
These four white walls,
Blue shades falling,
Sometimes even shining of gold,
Night or day,
Light will always make it through,
Those drawn curtains,
Shielding me of the world outside,
I hear the sirens,
I feel the trains going past,
My ears ache as they break,
I litter these square walls,
With pieces of my heart,
Slowly picking myself apart.


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April 12, 2014 7:10 pm  #15


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Warning, this is a tough theme... I am sorry.



'Small':

She was just a little girl
On that faithful night
Did you see the tears,
Stinging in her eyes,
Did you even notice her,
As you made her yours,
When you stole her soul.
I wish I could ask you,
What in the world possessed you,
Did you think it was right,
Would you blame her,
Did you have regrets,
Did you ever stop to think…
So small she felt in your hands,
Even smaller as you left her,
In the middle of your bed.
 


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April 14, 2014 7:04 pm  #16


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Okay, yes... this is about Benedict.


'Ode to a man':

Beautiful words,
Tunes so soft,
Such a kind melody,
Careful, colourful strikes of a brush,
I could never do you justice,
Never satisfy my own longing,
To capture you,
As I see you,
To know you might smile,
If I ever showed you my attempts,
You're far too polite,
And I'm in too deep,
But I can't stop trying.


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April 16, 2014 7:04 am  #17


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'I want...':


I want to be,
so many things,
I want to be all right,
I want to smile,
And not these faked ones,
That hurt my cheeks,
They don't count.
I want to float away,
To live a dream,
I need to feel,
Something, anything else,
Other than this,
But you can't help me,
You don't see me,
So tell me now,
What's the point,
Of reaching out?

Last edited by This Is The Phantom Lady (April 16, 2014 7:05 am)


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April 16, 2014 10:58 pm  #18


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'The Enemy':


Why does it hurt so much,
To hear someone say,
That people actually care,
That they should,
And how I'm such a sweet girl.
Why does a compliment leave me teary,
When it ought to leave my back straighter.
But you're so right,
I need to love myself,
But please tell me how,
My own worst enemy,
Would love to feel ordinary,
And not have to hide,
My war wounds from the world,
But when you're fighting yourself,
There'll never be a winner.
 


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April 17, 2014 6:39 am  #19


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These are really good Phantom! I really like "small".


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April 20, 2014 8:36 am  #20


Re: Phantom's Poetry

Thank you Batchlock! 'Small' was a bit hard to write...


This one seems a bit strange to me somehow...



'A Good Man':

A good man made mistakes,
While on a mission to taste the world,
Could not get enough,
Not before it was too late,
And he was left trying to fix,
The remnants of his moral compass,
What was up, what was down?
And who was she?
Had he forgotten who he left behind,
The good life he had,
And for what?
A sin so great, a shame so everlasting,
And a child there, 
So new, so fresh, so fragile,
He dared not look for he knew,
This was over before it started,
And his old life waited at home...


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