Poetry competition CLOSED 23rd March 2013 7:47pm
WINNER
FacePaint (Steven D)
FacePaint (Steven D)
RUNNERS-UP:
cjmshadow
and Haruhi888
Heartbreak
Poetry Contest Description
When your heart hurts, have you ever written it out?
This competition is for poems that speak of losing someone, in any way. Breakup, death, or just gradually growing apart. Poems can be old or new. 2 entry limit, but no repeats (aka, you can only have one new and one old poem). Have fun!
don't ever say i didn't love you
don't ever say i didn't love you
with everything i had
of all the people in all the world
you picked me to treat bad
i wasn't the one who cheated
nor the one who always liked to fight
if you'll remember it was you
who tried to make a wrong thing right
don't ever say i didn't love you
the way that a wife should
if anything most everyone would say
i treated you too good
i wasn't in it for myself
i loved you as good as anybody could
don't ever say i didn't love you
with everything i had
of all the people in all the world
you picked me to treat bad
i wasn't the one who cheated
nor the one who always liked to fight
if you'll remember it was you
who tried to make a wrong thing right
don't ever say i didn't love you
the way that a wife should
if anything most everyone would say
i treated you too good
i wasn't in it for myself
i loved you as good as anybody could
how do you say so long
how do you say
so long to someone
who has given you
so much joy and happiness
for sixteen years
who now lays near-lifeless
in your aching arms
i can not say goodbye, dear one
i will not say goodbye
no, not now or ever
just rest well, my sweet angel
and know you were my love
yes, you were my life
how do you say
so long to someone
who has given you
so much joy and happiness
for sixteen years
who now lays near-lifeless
in your aching arms
i can not say goodbye, dear one
i will not say goodbye
no, not now or ever
just rest well, my sweet angel
and know you were my love
yes, you were my life
...but once...
Love stopped once at my front door
and planned to stay forever more
planned to share my joy and strife
and die with me when death breaks life
but I thought love was just a game
I’d play it then, and share the blame
and I thought love a simple fool
so I played hard, and I played cruel
her work, her play, her all she gave
she was my mistress and my slave
but I, her ‘king’ of peasant’s worth
gave scorn, not love, and tears, not mirth
I ran with alley cats at night
I’d come home drunk and start a fight
for several years she bore it all
I held her heart and soul in thrall
and then one day I saw the light
and vowed to change my wrongs to right
but that same night my love was gone
I live in darkness now, alone…
Love stopped just once at my front door
Love won’t return here any more
Love stopped once at my front door
and planned to stay forever more
planned to share my joy and strife
and die with me when death breaks life
but I thought love was just a game
I’d play it then, and share the blame
and I thought love a simple fool
so I played hard, and I played cruel
her work, her play, her all she gave
she was my mistress and my slave
but I, her ‘king’ of peasant’s worth
gave scorn, not love, and tears, not mirth
I ran with alley cats at night
I’d come home drunk and start a fight
for several years she bore it all
I held her heart and soul in thrall
and then one day I saw the light
and vowed to change my wrongs to right
but that same night my love was gone
I live in darkness now, alone…
Love stopped just once at my front door
Love won’t return here any more
Bruises
Sometimes things don't change
Even though that person disagrees
And now I'm stuck
Falling in reverse
With you laughing at your greed
You think you're aomebody tall
But really you're entirely small
Pushing and pulling
Fighting and lying
While all I did was sympathize
Though you didn't agree
And pulled me into lies
Bumped and bruised
Cheated and lied
Though now this I trusted you
I knew I was wrong
And inside I knew it was wrong
All along
Sometimes things don't change
Even though that person disagrees
And now I'm stuck
Falling in reverse
With you laughing at your greed
You think you're aomebody tall
But really you're entirely small
Pushing and pulling
Fighting and lying
While all I did was sympathize
Though you didn't agree
And pulled me into lies
Bumped and bruised
Cheated and lied
Though now this I trusted you
I knew I was wrong
And inside I knew it was wrong
All along
My Realisation
I let you love me so fiercely
even though the welcome mat
took it's time to reach your feet
you clawed your passion through my heart
I already bled as it burned into my core
you pushed your way past my resistance
until it gave and I opened myself up to you
You felled me and carved words into me
that spoke of hope and togetherness
love that was meant to be the real thing
and I gave my all over to you eventually
How you embraced every last drop of me
my love was so passionate and fierce
beyond any expectations you never had
Your appetite grew as I fed your hunger
you wanted me with every fibre of your being
every day in every waking breathing thought
I looked forward to you in every way I could
and you have to know that whatever life gave
no matter how complicated it got for me or us
I would never have let you go or gave up on you
because love in it's true form will survive life
when love is felt deeply and unconditionally
it would never so easily be put to one side
You let me go because your life spiraled
that is when I knew as my core knotted up
your love for me was not strong enough
as hope is lost and realisation stabs its truth
Remember all that I said to you when I resisted
and how all that I feared then is now my reality
what could have been may now never be realised
How Sad It Is
How sad it is that we are estranged
I expect you find me broken and deranged
How sad it is you are owned by your fear
Searching the world for what is so near
How sad it is our time is the past
Nurture your courage and make it grow fast
How sad it is our ignorance of fate
Souls incomplete and left in this state
How sad it is I was left with no voice
Two beating hearts that must live with your choice.
How sad it is that we are estranged
I expect you find me broken and deranged
How sad it is you are owned by your fear
Searching the world for what is so near
How sad it is our time is the past
Nurture your courage and make it grow fast
How sad it is our ignorance of fate
Souls incomplete and left in this state
How sad it is I was left with no voice
Two beating hearts that must live with your choice.
Thrown To The Wolves.
Falling in love,
falling down,
falling apart.
You stitched me back together just to rip my seams once more.
Your words haunt me,
follow me,
stab me like knives in my back.
Rip through my heart and tear through my soul.
I come to you with open hands,
love overflowing from my palms.
It drips from my fingers,
onto the floor.
A mighty sting in my chest with each splash to the ground.
Can't you see I'm trying here?
But less obvious, I'm dying here.
Falling in love,
falling down,
falling apart.
You stitched me back together just to rip my seams once more.
Your words haunt me,
follow me,
stab me like knives in my back.
Rip through my heart and tear through my soul.
I come to you with open hands,
love overflowing from my palms.
It drips from my fingers,
onto the floor.
A mighty sting in my chest with each splash to the ground.
Can't you see I'm trying here?
But less obvious, I'm dying here.
Hopeless~
He was foolish, so it seemed,
And she was all he wanted,
More than anything he'd ever dreamed.
He asked her for the time of day,
But he never got it,
Still he loved her more than he could say.
She was always there at school,
To laugh and tease him,
Always made him feel himself a fool.
All he would do is smile,
Walk the other way and,
Hope that she would like him after while.
He wrote her notes in class,
But he would never send them,
Thinking all she'd do is start to laugh.
And almost every night,
He'd think of holding her and,
That made everything in life alright.
But when he'd try to see her,
She would point and make fun.
Still, inside his eyes she was so pure.
Something in her eyes,
Said she would love him someday,
When she was not too blind to realize,
All he ever did in life,
Was love her madly,
All he wanted was to hold her tight.
As the years passed slowly by,
He still adored her,
But had to see her love some other guy.
He tried so hard to make her see,
That he could love her,
And if she'd let him happy she would be.
But she would just turn away,
And call him some name,
Filling him with heartache and dismay.
So one day he decided,
He would make her sorry,
For all the times that he was derided.
He took his fathers hand-gun,
And he found the bullets,
Then away to her house he did run.
There he was just standing there,
Before her window,
The only thing that he could do was stare.
He drew a breath and called her name,
And when she came near,
He pulled the gun and calmly took his aim.
Suddenly her face went white,
And as he saw it,
He knew he couldnt shoot her out of spite.
So he turned his love around,
And put it to his temple,
Blew away the heartache he had found.
And as that final tear,
Fell down and hit the cold ground,
She closed her eyes and covered both her ears.
She pictured him at school,
And she was laughing at him,
Then she realized SHE was the fool.
She fell unto the floor,
And held her head in her hands,
It sunk in, she wont see him anymore.
Suddenly she felt alone,
As if the world had ended,
And all thats left is her inside her home.
When police arrived they found,
A note to "Finder",
Safely in his hand and tightly bound.
"If you're reading this its done,
And I couldnt shoot her,
Just the same I knew i couldnt run.
Know that I loved her so,
And even tho I'm now gone,
My love will follow her where she may go.
Tell mom not to shed a tear,
She'll waste them on me,
And any time she needs me i'll be near."
A couple days went by,
And at his funeral she,
Couldnt help but cry and wonder why,
She couldnt give the time of day,
To one who deserved it.
Now he's gone and she wont get to say,
She was blind but now can see,
the things he tried to show her,
Now she's bound to love him hopelessly.
But i guess it was too much,
Cause now she's on his grave-site,
Lying with a bottle in her clutch.
In the morning she was dead,
And looked peacefuly in sleep,
Sleeping tablet bottle by her head.
It wasnt hard to see,
Just where she wanted to be,
In his arms just like he always dreamed.
And so this story ends,
But only on this paper,
Now that these young hearts have made amends.
Never will you find such woe,
Unless your pride wont,
Let the love around you in your soul.
Keep this story in your mind,
The next time you make fun,
Cause Love tends to be so very unkind.
He was foolish, so it seemed,
And she was all he wanted,
More than anything he'd ever dreamed.
He asked her for the time of day,
But he never got it,
Still he loved her more than he could say.
She was always there at school,
To laugh and tease him,
Always made him feel himself a fool.
All he would do is smile,
Walk the other way and,
Hope that she would like him after while.
He wrote her notes in class,
But he would never send them,
Thinking all she'd do is start to laugh.
And almost every night,
He'd think of holding her and,
That made everything in life alright.
But when he'd try to see her,
She would point and make fun.
Still, inside his eyes she was so pure.
Something in her eyes,
Said she would love him someday,
When she was not too blind to realize,
All he ever did in life,
Was love her madly,
All he wanted was to hold her tight.
As the years passed slowly by,
He still adored her,
But had to see her love some other guy.
He tried so hard to make her see,
That he could love her,
And if she'd let him happy she would be.
But she would just turn away,
And call him some name,
Filling him with heartache and dismay.
So one day he decided,
He would make her sorry,
For all the times that he was derided.
He took his fathers hand-gun,
And he found the bullets,
Then away to her house he did run.
There he was just standing there,
Before her window,
The only thing that he could do was stare.
He drew a breath and called her name,
And when she came near,
He pulled the gun and calmly took his aim.
Suddenly her face went white,
And as he saw it,
He knew he couldnt shoot her out of spite.
So he turned his love around,
And put it to his temple,
Blew away the heartache he had found.
And as that final tear,
Fell down and hit the cold ground,
She closed her eyes and covered both her ears.
She pictured him at school,
And she was laughing at him,
Then she realized SHE was the fool.
She fell unto the floor,
And held her head in her hands,
It sunk in, she wont see him anymore.
Suddenly she felt alone,
As if the world had ended,
And all thats left is her inside her home.
When police arrived they found,
A note to "Finder",
Safely in his hand and tightly bound.
"If you're reading this its done,
And I couldnt shoot her,
Just the same I knew i couldnt run.
Know that I loved her so,
And even tho I'm now gone,
My love will follow her where she may go.
Tell mom not to shed a tear,
She'll waste them on me,
And any time she needs me i'll be near."
A couple days went by,
And at his funeral she,
Couldnt help but cry and wonder why,
She couldnt give the time of day,
To one who deserved it.
Now he's gone and she wont get to say,
She was blind but now can see,
the things he tried to show her,
Now she's bound to love him hopelessly.
But i guess it was too much,
Cause now she's on his grave-site,
Lying with a bottle in her clutch.
In the morning she was dead,
And looked peacefuly in sleep,
Sleeping tablet bottle by her head.
It wasnt hard to see,
Just where she wanted to be,
In his arms just like he always dreamed.
And so this story ends,
But only on this paper,
Now that these young hearts have made amends.
Never will you find such woe,
Unless your pride wont,
Let the love around you in your soul.
Keep this story in your mind,
The next time you make fun,
Cause Love tends to be so very unkind.
Alone
Written for my brother
Lost to cancer 5 years ago
Alone in this little corner
Of your lost demented world.
Do you remember me
As I remember you?
In another time, another place
We watched the fading of the horizon.
With a deafening howl of lost souls
Through winding screams.
On a powdered breeze
Of diminished lines.
A reminder of white laughter
Amongst blackened days.
A sky ablaze with lightning sighs
And static tears from empty eyes.
Full of discarded promises
In a land of twisted dreams.
A mesh of shadows
Reach across the skies.
I sit alone
Waiting for one small glimmer
Of your silent return.
A comfort of abundant fear
Washes over my weary bones
Leaving a blue haze of darkened ashes.
As the blackened tears
Flow from these wicked eyes.
A mournful soul plants seeds
Of velvety black.
They sprout and bloom
In a pool of blackened sin.
Only to wilt and die
In a brimstone flame.
Written for my brother
Lost to cancer 5 years ago
Alone in this little corner
Of your lost demented world.
Do you remember me
As I remember you?
In another time, another place
We watched the fading of the horizon.
With a deafening howl of lost souls
Through winding screams.
On a powdered breeze
Of diminished lines.
A reminder of white laughter
Amongst blackened days.
A sky ablaze with lightning sighs
And static tears from empty eyes.
Full of discarded promises
In a land of twisted dreams.
A mesh of shadows
Reach across the skies.
I sit alone
Waiting for one small glimmer
Of your silent return.
A comfort of abundant fear
Washes over my weary bones
Leaving a blue haze of darkened ashes.
As the blackened tears
Flow from these wicked eyes.
A mournful soul plants seeds
Of velvety black.
They sprout and bloom
In a pool of blackened sin.
Only to wilt and die
In a brimstone flame.
Lov(e)taH
love came to me once
since then it has walked away
leaving behind the mystery
of black roses on my coffin
the dreams you projected
blown away on the darkened breeze
love is predictably blind
as all my flowers have died solely for you
this land so unruly so wild
holds the only fairness in your blackened blue eyes
lying here in the fabricated wonderland
a purple haze floats in on the black mist
the ecstasy of hate lingers
penetrating the very air
the very core of my soul
as i inhale the essence of lust
filled with hates loved sacrifices
the night has a bone chilling coldness
in this bleak month of May
love blinded me not letting me see
the true nature of your embrace
arms carrying, sheltering me
within this hearse you sealed my fate
complete and utter desire driving me
into the hideous somber grave
the bells toll for me
floating through the wings of Lov(e)taH
love came to me once
since then it has walked away
leaving behind the mystery
of black roses on my coffin
the dreams you projected
blown away on the darkened breeze
love is predictably blind
as all my flowers have died solely for you
this land so unruly so wild
holds the only fairness in your blackened blue eyes
lying here in the fabricated wonderland
a purple haze floats in on the black mist
the ecstasy of hate lingers
penetrating the very air
the very core of my soul
as i inhale the essence of lust
filled with hates loved sacrifices
the night has a bone chilling coldness
in this bleak month of May
love blinded me not letting me see
the true nature of your embrace
arms carrying, sheltering me
within this hearse you sealed my fate
complete and utter desire driving me
into the hideous somber grave
the bells toll for me
floating through the wings of Lov(e)taH
Anonymous
This is long-and it's more a song but fits the criteria as it's about my once best friend whom I loved and love dearly...still
Our Story told...
I awoke this morning
regret stuck in my throat
feeling old and lonely
close to out of hope
Thought about you briefly
felt getting high..
remembered how we loved our life
and then I sat and cried...
[CHORUS[
[We sang with the Mariachi
drank margaritas on the beach
We flew around those mountains
danced on moons beyond all reach
We lived amid the sideshows
lived in mansions- young and fine
Nothing has been that fun again
since you said goodbye.]
Remember that time we hitchhiked
cause you wouldnt take a bus?
I wonder if you think of me
Then, I know you must-
I know that just like I do
You tell the story of us
((CHORUS))
[We sang with the Mariachi
drank margaritas on the beach
We flew around those mountains
danced on moons beyond all reach
We lived amid the sideshows
lived in mansions- young and fine
Nothing has been that fun again
since you said goodbye.]
Where did those good days go?
and where did they take you?
Remember how we sat and laughed
at the things we were gonna do?
You said "Hey, when we're 30,
we're gonna take a cruise-
and If we're like our mothers
you kill me and I'll kill you"
(CHORUS))
[We sang with the Mariachi
drank margaritas on the beach
We flew around those mountains
danced on moons beyond all reach
We lived amid the sideshows
lived in mansions- young and fine
Nothing has been that fun again
since you said goodbye.]
((CHORUS))
I'll probably never see you again,
I've moved so far away!
You said even then you could never leave-
We knew I could never stay.
Hey remember that time we stole Stuarts truck-
Spent the night in jail- kept them all up!
That was so crazy and we sang all night-
"The world has gone mental-but we are alright"
((CHORUS))
The time we saw Meatloaf-that was a riot!
Then you got drunk-puked in the pool-
got us permanently banned from the Hyatt!
I wonder if you're happy
Did you ever find the one?
Did you find peace? start writing?
stop smoking? Have fun?
((CHORUS))
How many state lines did we cross?
How many times did we end up just lost!
What about the night
we fell in love with Elvis
danced naked on the love-seat
made everyone jealous!
That was the night I
first saw you cry-so
we drank a fifth of vodka
and talked all about why.
Remember how we met?
Dating the same guy-
the look on his face as we
pull up and said HI!
Or that night in Atlanta
lost on the train-
we said just fuck it-
got drunk in the rain!
Remember I said I was going to school
and you said you thought that would be cool?
I spent 15 years learning
got papers galore but
want nothing more than
your self at my door.
((CHORUS))
So I hope you are well
and I go on with my day..
If you saw me now-
what would you say?
I put in a song-
turn it up loud-
remember we loved to
dance Salsa in a crowd!
So maybe one day-
then again, maybe not
Sometimes it feels
like memory's all I've got
End of my day
Im headed home-
remembering the show where
I passed out at the phone-
you said we should go
coz the concert was over
then said, screw it
scoot your ass over!
It feels Im just lost
not sure where to head-
last time I saw you-
there was no world wide web!
It's bed time at last
another day over
wonder what your like
since your probably sober.
No matter what
I know what I know
You taught me Seuss
and I'll decide where to go.
((CHORUS)))
Our Story told...
I awoke this morning
regret stuck in my throat
feeling old and lonely
close to out of hope
Thought about you briefly
felt getting high..
remembered how we loved our life
and then I sat and cried...
[CHORUS[
[We sang with the Mariachi
drank margaritas on the beach
We flew around those mountains
danced on moons beyond all reach
We lived amid the sideshows
lived in mansions- young and fine
Nothing has been that fun again
since you said goodbye.]
Remember that time we hitchhiked
cause you wouldnt take a bus?
I wonder if you think of me
Then, I know you must-
I know that just like I do
You tell the story of us
((CHORUS))
[We sang with the Mariachi
drank margaritas on the beach
We flew around those mountains
danced on moons beyond all reach
We lived amid the sideshows
lived in mansions- young and fine
Nothing has been that fun again
since you said goodbye.]
Where did those good days go?
and where did they take you?
Remember how we sat and laughed
at the things we were gonna do?
You said "Hey, when we're 30,
we're gonna take a cruise-
and If we're like our mothers
you kill me and I'll kill you"
(CHORUS))
[We sang with the Mariachi
drank margaritas on the beach
We flew around those mountains
danced on moons beyond all reach
We lived amid the sideshows
lived in mansions- young and fine
Nothing has been that fun again
since you said goodbye.]
((CHORUS))
I'll probably never see you again,
I've moved so far away!
You said even then you could never leave-
We knew I could never stay.
Hey remember that time we stole Stuarts truck-
Spent the night in jail- kept them all up!
That was so crazy and we sang all night-
"The world has gone mental-but we are alright"
((CHORUS))
The time we saw Meatloaf-that was a riot!
Then you got drunk-puked in the pool-
got us permanently banned from the Hyatt!
I wonder if you're happy
Did you ever find the one?
Did you find peace? start writing?
stop smoking? Have fun?
((CHORUS))
How many state lines did we cross?
How many times did we end up just lost!
What about the night
we fell in love with Elvis
danced naked on the love-seat
made everyone jealous!
That was the night I
first saw you cry-so
we drank a fifth of vodka
and talked all about why.
Remember how we met?
Dating the same guy-
the look on his face as we
pull up and said HI!
Or that night in Atlanta
lost on the train-
we said just fuck it-
got drunk in the rain!
Remember I said I was going to school
and you said you thought that would be cool?
I spent 15 years learning
got papers galore but
want nothing more than
your self at my door.
((CHORUS))
So I hope you are well
and I go on with my day..
If you saw me now-
what would you say?
I put in a song-
turn it up loud-
remember we loved to
dance Salsa in a crowd!
So maybe one day-
then again, maybe not
Sometimes it feels
like memory's all I've got
End of my day
Im headed home-
remembering the show where
I passed out at the phone-
you said we should go
coz the concert was over
then said, screw it
scoot your ass over!
It feels Im just lost
not sure where to head-
last time I saw you-
there was no world wide web!
It's bed time at last
another day over
wonder what your like
since your probably sober.
No matter what
I know what I know
You taught me Seuss
and I'll decide where to go.
((CHORUS)))
My Adelaide
My Adelaide--you amazed me
in so many pleasant ways;
you're smart and lovely,
elegant and compassionate.
You walk the walk, you talk the talk,
and your actions speak louder
in your own philanthropic ways.
You gain respect with your attitude
and mutual admiration among your peers,
and above all you have a heart so pure
filled with love and nothing more.
I admired your sense of humor
when you said, “Cars run on water.”
Nobody has the courage to argue,
for you got a strong conviction.
You have subtle ways of saying things;
somebody has to pay attention,
or else they lose your love and affection.
You were just blooming…my lovely Adelaide
just like the violet flowers from your farm
when I was first attracted by your charm.
We both sucked the nectars with desires:
longing for something, we can’t explain;
we didn’t know then that was a prelude
to a love eternal, our spirits shall exude.
Your eyes which can see through my mortal soul
and your silky, long flowing hair - an envy
of every damsels in town, including the winged dainty Lady
who lives in the nearby mountain - her kingdom by the sea.
I’ve always dreamt about you every single night
trying to recreate that moment when I held you tight;
I can still feel your warm, soft body next to mine
as we embraced and kissed for the very first time!
Oh my Adelaide--my lovely Adelaide
the bittersweet memories, shall I regret?
For only in my dreams could I,
make love with you after that fateful night.
Who would have thought that we shall meet again
if not by stroke of Fate, then what could have been;
your silent prayers could have reached the heavens,
when you claimed me that night…
a night - both of us won’t ever forget!
My Adelaide--you are the reason
I was able to fly once more!
Day after day you encourage my dreams,
uplift my spirits and inspire my heart;
you challenged me to be the best as I can be,
and transformed me in every way.
Yet, you love me for who I am,
and not for what you wanted me to be.
Sometimes I think it would be better
that you just pierce my heart,
so I won’t feel the pain of your heartache -
a secret: I promised to keep till the end.
Let’s forget the past and enjoy the present;
savor every moment as if it’s our last.
The doctors said you have a murmuring heart
when I took you to the emergency ward;
it was absolutely true for you never really shout
what you truly feel deep inside.
As I sat down beside your hospital bed,
and watched you while asleep;
I prayed solemnly to God to take me instead,
for you don’t deserve to leave early
with your dreams and hopes partially fulfilled.
In these times of uncertainty
when all your needs and fear collide
just remember I’m always by your side;
set aside your pride, my lovely Adelaide
to me you can always confide.
Have faith in the Lord above, leave your worries behind;
be happy at all times and live your life to the fullest.
Set your mind to automatic cruise control,
and let your love--guide its course.
My Adelaide--you amazed me
in so many pleasant ways;
you're smart and lovely,
elegant and compassionate.
You walk the walk, you talk the talk,
and your actions speak louder
in your own philanthropic ways.
You gain respect with your attitude
and mutual admiration among your peers,
and above all you have a heart so pure
filled with love and nothing more.
I admired your sense of humor
when you said, “Cars run on water.”
Nobody has the courage to argue,
for you got a strong conviction.
You have subtle ways of saying things;
somebody has to pay attention,
or else they lose your love and affection.
You were just blooming…my lovely Adelaide
just like the violet flowers from your farm
when I was first attracted by your charm.
We both sucked the nectars with desires:
longing for something, we can’t explain;
we didn’t know then that was a prelude
to a love eternal, our spirits shall exude.
Your eyes which can see through my mortal soul
and your silky, long flowing hair - an envy
of every damsels in town, including the winged dainty Lady
who lives in the nearby mountain - her kingdom by the sea.
I’ve always dreamt about you every single night
trying to recreate that moment when I held you tight;
I can still feel your warm, soft body next to mine
as we embraced and kissed for the very first time!
Oh my Adelaide--my lovely Adelaide
the bittersweet memories, shall I regret?
For only in my dreams could I,
make love with you after that fateful night.
Who would have thought that we shall meet again
if not by stroke of Fate, then what could have been;
your silent prayers could have reached the heavens,
when you claimed me that night…
a night - both of us won’t ever forget!
My Adelaide--you are the reason
I was able to fly once more!
Day after day you encourage my dreams,
uplift my spirits and inspire my heart;
you challenged me to be the best as I can be,
and transformed me in every way.
Yet, you love me for who I am,
and not for what you wanted me to be.
Sometimes I think it would be better
that you just pierce my heart,
so I won’t feel the pain of your heartache -
a secret: I promised to keep till the end.
Let’s forget the past and enjoy the present;
savor every moment as if it’s our last.
The doctors said you have a murmuring heart
when I took you to the emergency ward;
it was absolutely true for you never really shout
what you truly feel deep inside.
As I sat down beside your hospital bed,
and watched you while asleep;
I prayed solemnly to God to take me instead,
for you don’t deserve to leave early
with your dreams and hopes partially fulfilled.
In these times of uncertainty
when all your needs and fear collide
just remember I’m always by your side;
set aside your pride, my lovely Adelaide
to me you can always confide.
Have faith in the Lord above, leave your worries behind;
be happy at all times and live your life to the fullest.
Set your mind to automatic cruise control,
and let your love--guide its course.
Pitching the replacement
The salesman's back, his slick hair combed, a thin smile on his cracked lips. They name him 'The Poacher' here. My name, well,
my name is Mr. A. I'm sleep deprived,
I've been up almost seventy-two fucking hours
and I've pissed myself drunk.
It's been one of those days, you know?
Wife told me she was leaving three days ago,
I fucked some bird, I was blind drunk and
the tease had blue-balled me then fucked off like a slut.
Anyway, this salesman starts chatting at me and I can't remember how I ended up here... His eyes glisten like wicked diamonds. He's the sort who's been in the job a while.
"The preference is,
when addressing robots,
you slide a little to the left,
behind the counters when you first meet them - they do not appreciate eye contact.
When you wish to set her
play with the controls,
confront her in a sharp, stern manner
and move her to direct positions.
You need to
break the fucker in
without sympathy,
without compassion.
Break her, Mr. A.
If twitches occur these items are still in their early
stages. Feel free to send her back,
I will deactivate her.
Deactivate her... Ah, that's a point
she can scream, there are dials for that. Here and here.
She can feel things
but you can turn the dramatics off.
She won't be paranoid or angry or tired or get that bullshit once a month.
The things I shouldn't tell you?
Well, her silence...
Her silence will fill the room.
It'll filter through your white wash walls
and cause you to smoke
due to the intense reality of your life and how it came to this shite,
to this pit of false waste and tar.
This, these dolls my friend, are where the good come to die as emotionless cells.
We're all keeping time,
keeping appearance,
keeping sane.
We're locked in the circuits of a technological warfare.
We are the future, kid.
I know...
We both know what's coming..."
He was right and even though I'd fucked up my marriage
and I'd pissed myself and I'd been up seventy-two
fucking hours
I couldn't take the perfect woman home.
Replacements, hey?
The salesman's back, his slick hair combed, a thin smile on his cracked lips. They name him 'The Poacher' here. My name, well,
my name is Mr. A. I'm sleep deprived,
I've been up almost seventy-two fucking hours
and I've pissed myself drunk.
It's been one of those days, you know?
Wife told me she was leaving three days ago,
I fucked some bird, I was blind drunk and
the tease had blue-balled me then fucked off like a slut.
Anyway, this salesman starts chatting at me and I can't remember how I ended up here... His eyes glisten like wicked diamonds. He's the sort who's been in the job a while.
"The preference is,
when addressing robots,
you slide a little to the left,
behind the counters when you first meet them - they do not appreciate eye contact.
When you wish to set her
play with the controls,
confront her in a sharp, stern manner
and move her to direct positions.
You need to
break the fucker in
without sympathy,
without compassion.
Break her, Mr. A.
If twitches occur these items are still in their early
stages. Feel free to send her back,
I will deactivate her.
Deactivate her... Ah, that's a point
she can scream, there are dials for that. Here and here.
She can feel things
but you can turn the dramatics off.
She won't be paranoid or angry or tired or get that bullshit once a month.
The things I shouldn't tell you?
Well, her silence...
Her silence will fill the room.
It'll filter through your white wash walls
and cause you to smoke
due to the intense reality of your life and how it came to this shite,
to this pit of false waste and tar.
This, these dolls my friend, are where the good come to die as emotionless cells.
We're all keeping time,
keeping appearance,
keeping sane.
We're locked in the circuits of a technological warfare.
We are the future, kid.
I know...
We both know what's coming..."
He was right and even though I'd fucked up my marriage
and I'd pissed myself and I'd been up seventy-two
fucking hours
I couldn't take the perfect woman home.
Replacements, hey?
Give Love a Second Chance
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The earth shook and you stood still,
while looking out the window sill;
suddenly you realized what a fool you’ve been
falling madly in love with nobody’s kin.
The sea of tranquility becomes swirling depths
as reality begins to sink within my grip;
I'm going to lose the girl of my dreams--
all of a sudden, I'm melting like ice-cream.
I'm weak and prone to temptations,
can't stay away from solicitations
I guess Fate has reasons
to keep you from destruction.
Love hurts...
when someone has a foolish heart
I don't blame you for having a lion-heart
especially when you're deeply hurt!
Couldn't imagine what would be like
a day without you.. a non-stop hike,
till we reach the summit of yearning
shall vanish without learning.
Just the thought of losing you
my mind hasn't the slightest clue,
but my soul could feel the heartaches -
feelings of regrets we're about to make.
I'm only human, imperfect as you are
destiny has brought us this far
after unforgotten childhood glances,
and words of love unspoken;
don't you think it's just fair
that we give Love a second chance?
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The earth shook and you stood still,
while looking out the window sill;
suddenly you realized what a fool you’ve been
falling madly in love with nobody’s kin.
The sea of tranquility becomes swirling depths
as reality begins to sink within my grip;
I'm going to lose the girl of my dreams--
all of a sudden, I'm melting like ice-cream.
I'm weak and prone to temptations,
can't stay away from solicitations
I guess Fate has reasons
to keep you from destruction.
Love hurts...
when someone has a foolish heart
I don't blame you for having a lion-heart
especially when you're deeply hurt!
Couldn't imagine what would be like
a day without you.. a non-stop hike,
till we reach the summit of yearning
shall vanish without learning.
Just the thought of losing you
my mind hasn't the slightest clue,
but my soul could feel the heartaches -
feelings of regrets we're about to make.
I'm only human, imperfect as you are
destiny has brought us this far
after unforgotten childhood glances,
and words of love unspoken;
don't you think it's just fair
that we give Love a second chance?
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