Submissions by EmptyTree
POEMS AND SHORT STORIES
Poet Introduction
I do not compose the poems. They come to me on their own accord. I simply jot them down on paper.
DARK POEM
Published
15th Nov 2013 10:12am
15th Nov 2013 10:12am
Life is just a dream
Row row row your boat they say
Gently down the streams of May
Following the current of the way
That your boat feigns only to obey
Keeping the only melancholy theme:
"Merrily, life is just a dream"
Let thee ponder of what might seem
To be only darkness after the dream
Sing a song other than but gay
To cherish joyfully the fear of day
For it is said, way leads on to way
Only for an inexplicable end.
Gently down the streams of May
Following the current of the way
That your boat feigns only to obey
Keeping the only melancholy theme:
"Merrily, life is just a dream"
Let thee ponder of what might seem
To be only darkness after the dream
Sing a song other than but gay
To cherish joyfully the fear of day
For it is said, way leads on to way
Only for an inexplicable end.
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OBSERVATIONAL POEM
Published
15th Nov 2013 9:37am
15th Nov 2013 9:37am
Divine Painter
Looking above, beyond problems,
Where on the untouchable ocean
Deers glittered in gold roam free
A sight for blind eyes' epiphany.
The blinding bulb lit so bright
Seen on an angle from far away
It's our key to unlock the gift
Beauty of what's in forever drift.
Give praise the divine painter,
The detail and colors of the canvas
Wisdom shown with every stroke
Wisdom to be shown for every folk.
Where on the untouchable ocean
Deers glittered in gold roam free
A sight for blind eyes' epiphany.
The blinding bulb lit so bright
Seen on an angle from far away
It's our key to unlock the gift
Beauty of what's in forever drift.
Give praise the divine painter,
The detail and colors of the canvas
Wisdom shown with every stroke
Wisdom to be shown for every folk.
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DARK POEM
Published
13th Nov 2013 10:21am
13th Nov 2013 10:21am
Thoughts during the trudge
Within the darkness, I trudged through
Passing by trees, trees that in winter grew
Crackling through my ears, the sound of leaves,
I trudge on through as everyone leaves
Never to turn around, I’ll get lost delightedly-
With every slash on my wrist still bleeding
For I shall never forget, so let me stay flighty.
Let me disregard the lake that may be here
It shall be no boon to me I unfortunately fear.
A prisoner of seasons has no use for deaf ears,
To be heard by a pair is unhelpful, my dear,
I need no consolation prize: a prison-
I know the...
Passing by trees, trees that in winter grew
Crackling through my ears, the sound of leaves,
I trudge on through as everyone leaves
Never to turn around, I’ll get lost delightedly-
With every slash on my wrist still bleeding
For I shall never forget, so let me stay flighty.
Let me disregard the lake that may be here
It shall be no boon to me I unfortunately fear.
A prisoner of seasons has no use for deaf ears,
To be heard by a pair is unhelpful, my dear,
I need no consolation prize: a prison-
I know the...
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LOVE POEM
Published
11th Nov 2013 10:19am
11th Nov 2013 10:19am
Sitting beauty
My words have been stolen from me.
Every drop of vigilance dried out
As her ambiance blew in and I rooted as a tree
Forgetting all dangers, and losing all doubts.
Because there she was with her eyes covered
By the flowing river fondly called her hair,
I glanced with unclear words as I stuttered.
Shall I pilfer what I can? My soul wouldn’t dare
Shall an introductory hi from me suffice?
I can’t tell as my stomach’s being twisted!
The adrenaline within me is starting to rise.
Tranquility my friend why am I black...
Every drop of vigilance dried out
As her ambiance blew in and I rooted as a tree
Forgetting all dangers, and losing all doubts.
Because there she was with her eyes covered
By the flowing river fondly called her hair,
I glanced with unclear words as I stuttered.
Shall I pilfer what I can? My soul wouldn’t dare
Shall an introductory hi from me suffice?
I can’t tell as my stomach’s being twisted!
The adrenaline within me is starting to rise.
Tranquility my friend why am I black...
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LOVE POEM
Published
10th Nov 2013 12:40pm
10th Nov 2013 12:40pm
Wishes of a vagabond
Inverted colors before my eyes,
There on the sparkling horizon,
Above oceans, soaring butterflies,
There lies she who gives life reason.
She’s there, above in her balcony,
Protected by impenetrable ramparts;
The maiden incomparably lovely,
She who Infatuates all passing hearts.
May I be the one she goes easy on?
A past knight, only slightly chivalrous;
A wistful and tired vagabond,
Who with one more trip-life’s dance be done
And still wishes upon a star:
May I feel butterflies in my stomach,
May I feel vulnerable,...
There on the sparkling horizon,
Above oceans, soaring butterflies,
There lies she who gives life reason.
She’s there, above in her balcony,
Protected by impenetrable ramparts;
The maiden incomparably lovely,
She who Infatuates all passing hearts.
May I be the one she goes easy on?
A past knight, only slightly chivalrous;
A wistful and tired vagabond,
Who with one more trip-life’s dance be done
And still wishes upon a star:
May I feel butterflies in my stomach,
May I feel vulnerable,...
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UPBEAT INSPIRATIONAL POEM
Published
8th Nov 2013 00:20am
8th Nov 2013 00:20am
A book in hand in spite of the noise
Amid the most dizzying of noises
I feel reluctant but not bothered
For on my palm rests varying choices
And despite tumultuous voices, I wandered
My ears were calmed with every ink
And time seemed too slow to even blink.
With every word, a place brand new;
Soil only stepped on by the bare few
To find beauty in the grittiest places,
To travel afar and across the sea,
I'm glad of the noise and all the hazes
For they give me reason to ardently flee
I feel reluctant but not bothered
For on my palm rests varying choices
And despite tumultuous voices, I wandered
My ears were calmed with every ink
And time seemed too slow to even blink.
With every word, a place brand new;
Soil only stepped on by the bare few
To find beauty in the grittiest places,
To travel afar and across the sea,
I'm glad of the noise and all the hazes
For they give me reason to ardently flee
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LOVE POEM
Published
5th Nov 2013 12:54pm
5th Nov 2013 12:54pm
As she gazes out of the window
She gazes out of the window
If it be I she wants to see
May it be chance, I will never know
Though chance fills me with glee
A gem upon narcissistic eyes
Through glass, a blinding splendor.
With my own words, concealed sighs;
All is flawed except to endeavor
Let this nature be so cliche
And it shall not matter for Romeo
For he too loved in a way
Incontestable by any foe
If it be I she wants to see
May it be chance, I will never know
Though chance fills me with glee
A gem upon narcissistic eyes
Through glass, a blinding splendor.
With my own words, concealed sighs;
All is flawed except to endeavor
Let this nature be so cliche
And it shall not matter for Romeo
For he too loved in a way
Incontestable by any foe
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ANGER POEM
Published
2nd Nov 2013 7:27am
2nd Nov 2013 7:27am
Jester
Let the fire scorch my skin
Let my dignity shrivel within
With every sound, an arrow through
My heart, giving it a gray hue
I’d rather not though I am losing grip
Who knew life would be such a mocking trip
With me under the light of ridicule
Eternally everything’s foot stool!
Why must I be the beggars’ jester?
Further my scars open and fester
But still everyone finds me humorous!
They’re all deaf to my fit so tempestuous!
You over there in the corner!
You did this! You’re my soul’s owner
I’d spit where you stand if you...
Let my dignity shrivel within
With every sound, an arrow through
My heart, giving it a gray hue
I’d rather not though I am losing grip
Who knew life would be such a mocking trip
With me under the light of ridicule
Eternally everything’s foot stool!
Why must I be the beggars’ jester?
Further my scars open and fester
But still everyone finds me humorous!
They’re all deaf to my fit so tempestuous!
You over there in the corner!
You did this! You’re my soul’s owner
I’d spit where you stand if you...
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UPBEAT INSPIRATIONAL POEM
Published
1st Nov 2013 9:43am
1st Nov 2013 9:43am
Drink another to us
Greetings once again my dear friends
Care to drink another to us?
We never leaving each other hence
Silence is to be left alone like it was
See the jealousy in the eyes of stars?
Happiness was once only theirs
But now it is a bottle of spirits of ours
Passed around freely to whoever dares
Never shall obstacles ever appear
We are invincible together hand in hand
Shields impenetrable of the demon’s leer!
None shall defeat our friendship band
I can rest my breath, no need to worry now
Though my shadow...
Care to drink another to us?
We never leaving each other hence
Silence is to be left alone like it was
See the jealousy in the eyes of stars?
Happiness was once only theirs
But now it is a bottle of spirits of ours
Passed around freely to whoever dares
Never shall obstacles ever appear
We are invincible together hand in hand
Shields impenetrable of the demon’s leer!
None shall defeat our friendship band
I can rest my breath, no need to worry now
Though my shadow...
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DARK POEM
Published
30th Oct 2013 8:35am
30th Oct 2013 8:35am
A game in the winter
On the snow, blood stained footsteps
A perceivable trail to whose fear reeks
With sore legs and keeps faint breaths
That I may not gash another on her cheeks
You are the sheep devoured by the billow
From the soil to the sky I shall be on the watch
For I am more than a sinister fellow
With you trapped forever in my hutch
I see you and I love the way you hide
It is playful as a child’s little game
With a twist, let you be the one on a ride
When I find you I shall do more than maim
In this log house of mine I have a set...
A perceivable trail to whose fear reeks
With sore legs and keeps faint breaths
That I may not gash another on her cheeks
You are the sheep devoured by the billow
From the soil to the sky I shall be on the watch
For I am more than a sinister fellow
With you trapped forever in my hutch
I see you and I love the way you hide
It is playful as a child’s little game
With a twist, let you be the one on a ride
When I find you I shall do more than maim
In this log house of mine I have a set...
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DARK POEM
Published
30th Oct 2013 3:30am
30th Oct 2013 3:30am
Thoughts of the shunned
Stagnant in my own corner
With silence that screams oh so loud
I can hear my breath
And every thud my tears make.
Resetting clock arms backward
Memories flash uncontrollably
I was only then sitting on the foot of Sorrow
But now I am cradled by he.
I am drowned in my own lament
Concealed by my own name
In a solitude not known by the lonesome
Trapped in Misery’s game.
None shall give me comfort
I call upon demons and none answer
Even ghosts have been avoiding me
To be left in a night devoid of beasts
A cruel fate...
With silence that screams oh so loud
I can hear my breath
And every thud my tears make.
Resetting clock arms backward
Memories flash uncontrollably
I was only then sitting on the foot of Sorrow
But now I am cradled by he.
I am drowned in my own lament
Concealed by my own name
In a solitude not known by the lonesome
Trapped in Misery’s game.
None shall give me comfort
I call upon demons and none answer
Even ghosts have been avoiding me
To be left in a night devoid of beasts
A cruel fate...
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OBSERVATIONAL POEM
Published
28th Oct 2013 00:14am
28th Oct 2013 00:14am
Harmony of Wind
Yellow green leaves fly
During autumn they are dry
Such an array of colors passes by
Velvety and sweet candy to the eye
As the wind blows, howling sighs
The sky turns dark and starts to cry
Then suddenly stops, an ironic lie
But the tearing continues for an eerie alibi
During autumn they are dry
Such an array of colors passes by
Velvety and sweet candy to the eye
As the wind blows, howling sighs
The sky turns dark and starts to cry
Then suddenly stops, an ironic lie
But the tearing continues for an eerie alibi
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