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My Own Words

April 23, 2015
By LotusChild PLATINUM, Raleigh, North Carolina
LotusChild PLATINUM, Raleigh, North Carolina
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Favorite Quote:
"Let them hate, so long as they fear me" ~Colligula


These words which flow through my veins
Heavy in my heart and light at my finger tips
Always lighting up the darkness and pain
Never again will I be driven insane, watch me slip
Knives and blood on my mind, no, now I’m tame
Say only what I feel, I write, I reveal in my script

Beautiful words that are restrained
Ever so slightly by my mind, what a shame
I live in darkness, never seeking fame
Lying to the mirror which lies back in vain
And my love is the world and the world is my bane

Watch this

Scourge the earth, burn it down
Let no sign of life be found
I raise nations then I raze nations
Set a blaze to the human race and
Leave no trace on this earthly face

Let me start again, this isn't how it ends
I send out my heart and watch it fend
for fiends and friends
For none deserve to live in this manner
It’s for the greater good, it doesn't matter
If it’s a world for me or a world for them
Let me take it apart, let me take each piece
And peacefully put them in place

Take this, blood from my own flesh
Let it become part of this mesh
Let me be remembered for saving them
God damn it, hear me, listen!
Look at me! Look at me!

They walk away, safe once again
I’m the villain, he without a friend
And so I must, yes, I must offend
This world with my life, that girl with my strife
I shall live alone and on the edge of the world
Forgotten, forgotten, never remembered
So let me write this in my own words
As to not to be taken by an offender
I gave everything, I gave and I had it all
They looked to me, I knew they saw
A god! A god is what they saw, a man
That ascended and defended them
And when all was over, the war was fought
They all returned home, I was little more than a thought
But I thought, I thought that they loved me
I thought that they saw me and loved me
I thought she loved me,
She took what she brought
She sought only what she needed
And when she left, everything depleted

I sit alone in a black hole, empty in space
Lying to myself, forever lying
For the truth is but a lie told in the past.


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The acrostic bit ends after "Watch this"


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on Nov. 5 2015 at 9:57 am
LotusChild PLATINUM, Raleigh, North Carolina
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Favorite Quote:
"Let them hate, so long as they fear me" ~Colligula

I was wondering why you hadn't commented on it yet, I was worried I was losing my touch. X3 I shall await your comment patiently, and as for the acrostic prose, I surely look forward to that as well.

Beila BRONZE said...
on Nov. 5 2015 at 1:27 am
Beila BRONZE, Palo Alto, California
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Favorite Quote:
"The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco." -Mark Twain

Remember this thread? :P Sorry, summer got in the way of my life. But that acrostic in prose is coming.... I'm hoping to have "Child" up for you within the next month or two, maximum. (P.S. I'm still processing your latest masterpiece. It's incredible. I'll comment there when I can form a coherent thought without being overwhelmed by the power of yours.)

on May. 4 2015 at 10:09 am
LazyGenius SILVER, Windham, Ohio
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Favorite Quote:
"It is better to remain silent at the risk of being thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt of it"

There is so much passion in your work. I'm amazed!

on Apr. 28 2015 at 9:39 am
LotusChild PLATINUM, Raleigh, North Carolina
32 articles 0 photos 62 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Let them hate, so long as they fear me" ~Colligula

Will do ^-^

on Apr. 28 2015 at 9:38 am
LotusChild PLATINUM, Raleigh, North Carolina
32 articles 0 photos 62 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Let them hate, so long as they fear me" ~Colligula

It really is, it's the struggle that I feel I face each day within myself.

Beila BRONZE said...
on Apr. 27 2015 at 9:37 pm
Beila BRONZE, Palo Alto, California
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Favorite Quote:
"The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco." -Mark Twain

Aww, thanks. :) I feel pretty honored to know that you thought of me in writing this- it's brilliant! I think I've read it over at least half a dozen times by now, and every time I love it more. Forget the acrostic- these words, how they jumble together and scrape against one another and spark wildfires of truth blazing with lies- they are an incredible work of art. FYI, I'm returning the favor. I've never really done an acrostic because poetry isn't my thing, but after finishing a particularly annoying history assignment last night around 3:00 am, I read your poem again and thought, "Who says an acrostic has to be poetry?" And who knew I could write an acrostic through prose at 4:00 am? :P In other words, I'll let you know when it's edited and posted, and then be sure to check it out! ;)

Yoela PLATINUM said...
on Apr. 27 2015 at 9:16 pm
Yoela PLATINUM, Seattle, Washington
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Favorite Quote:
"My powers stretch over the horizon and work even when my eyes are closed"

This is a great poem! To me, it really sounds like a fight against the world, against life and what life throws at you. I don't know if that is what you meant, but I really relate with the struggle and the battle depicted here. You did a great job of capturing the fight.

on Apr. 27 2015 at 1:05 am
LotusChild PLATINUM, Raleigh, North Carolina
32 articles 0 photos 62 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Let them hate, so long as they fear me" ~Colligula

Yeah :P you're my most regular commenter, I enjoy your interpretations of my work and quite frankly look forward to seeing what you comment on my poetry. So thanks ^~^

Beila BRONZE said...
on Apr. 26 2015 at 8:09 pm
Beila BRONZE, Palo Alto, California
3 articles 0 photos 516 comments

Favorite Quote:
"The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco." -Mark Twain

Wow... Even Teen Ink couldn't ruin this... For what? For hearing your voice?

on Apr. 26 2015 at 1:56 pm
LotusChild PLATINUM, Raleigh, North Carolina
32 articles 0 photos 62 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Let them hate, so long as they fear me" ~Colligula

Grrr... The acrostic bit was ruined by the Teen ink format.