The Poetry Thread

[*Masquerade*]

Many a poet has graced us with excellent rhyme and prose to calm us, crack us up, terrify us, bewilder us, captivate us, and so forth and so on. All of this they accomplished with mere words. Poetry, as is all literature, is a powerful method of getting your point across or just releasing your feelings. Thus, I have decided to start up this thread about it. Feel free to post your own poetry. Perhaps you have a favorite poem/poet? Please, divulge which poems you love and post them here. Discussions on theme, symbolism, tone, and the way certain poets convey messages through their works can occur him. This thread is meant to enlighten, so I hope I made the right choice.

I'll start things off with an original poem by myself:

The Twilight is the Best of Times

Crystal shines
when daylight breaks
as rays of Sun
burst through the clouds
'Tis the light my crystal takes.

When night befalls my little town,
and the moon peers through the black,
and sends envoys of ghostly light
to shatter the stars at the speed of sound,
and take my crystal's shine back.

When twilight dawns on my little town,
surrounding buildings with orange and gold-
Both colors side by side,
and my crystal has the faintest glow,
a peaceful glow that puts my heart to rest.
It's only because that time of day
is when the Sun and the Moon coincide.

Oh how I wish my town to be twilight
with everyone gathered 'round,
on our way to Tranquility,
the people of the Sun and the people of the Moon
dancing across the ground-
Together.

But what's most important to me is my crystal,
and the twilight makes it the most glad,
and there is something about my crystal-
It's feelings are pervasive and spread
to those with pure mind and cleansed heart,
like me,
and I want them to feel joy, not dread.

~Masquerade

[Cipher]

mmm thats great.

Crimson also used to write poetry. most his writings get sent to the schools news papers. kinda funny really, the news club is always asking him for new work.
knowing him he is probably going to write a whole new poem or something of the like just to post it here.

or he would just post something he wrote an eternity ago.

[*Masquerade*]

Well, I look forward to his contribution to this thread. In the meantime, I have another poem. You will have to forgive me--I am like a poem factory over here. lol >>

How I Wish to Fly

I gaze up at the dark, abysmal sky
with the ethereal moon aglowing.
How I long, I yearn, I wish to fly
with the clusters of stars that are showing.

How I wish to commute with the fluffiest clouds
so delicate to the touch.
I wish not to land amongst the earthen crowds,
for I would pine the cirrus too much.

Why were birds gifted with wings
when they do not deign to use them?
Through the air they soar, what freedom clings,
while to the ground I am condemned.

I blink my eyes, snap out of my daze
with my thoughts buzzing 'round my head.
I know one day my spirit will reach the Sun's rays,
and float through the skies when I'm dead.

~Masquerade

[lexal]

dude.... you are an epic warrior poet

[*Masquerade*]

Sweet. I have a fan. ^^ I appreciate it the praise! X3 I guess I'll dedicate this one to you, then, lexal. =3

The Persistence of Emotion

Though the Sun beats down with its fiercest rays
and the Night obscures the skies--
With darkest shadows.
And though the stormclouds lock away peaceful days
in a Bastille only fit for the unwise--
Optimism will carry us through it.

When the sands of Time ravage the land
and the arid winds dry up the earth--
With the mightiest gusts.
When deities of light do not lend a helping hand
and plants wither, die, and do not see a rebirth--
Understanding will carry us through it.

Despite the shadow of Death taking a loved one
and the Flames of anger leading people into the abyss--
All of it stemming from dark hearts.
Despite all of this, we have won
and the emotion of Man now persists--
Love will carry us through...
To Victory.

~Masquerade

[lexal]

Awesome



WHOA SMILIES OVERLOAD !

totaly

[Chosen One]

I'm not really into writing poetry anymore, I use to write, but not any recently.

[*Masquerade*]

That's a shame Crimson, for I was looking forward to viewing your work. Oh well. Let's see...Oh! Here's a poem that I use to introduce other poems sometimes. XD

Poem-Introducing Poem

Though it be a single prose,
it certainly is a fragrant rose
of my ideas, one definitely knows
no matter how strong the mighty wind blows
the poetry here majestically flows
and continues to supply those
who read with gentle repose.

~Masquerade

See? Nothing special, but I think it's a nice little one. ^^

[lexal]

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh i wanted to see your poetry crimson

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