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There she is again.
The beast,
she presses my head into the books lying around,
“you must or you will perish.”
Wells of tears
sucks my heart deep in her dungeon.
Do I have any control left?
I break free!
I leave
and travel overseas
Though my heart may freeze,
I am ruled by my own decree.
Years later,
I creep back in.
The books still lay as I left them.
I flip a page or two,
ever watching for the beast,
though she knows to let me determine the feast.
The beast,
she presses my head into the books lying around,
“you must or you will perish.”
Wells of tears
sucks my heart deep in her dungeon.
Do I have any control left?
I break free!
I leave
and travel overseas
Though my heart may freeze,
I am ruled by my own decree.
Years later,
I creep back in.
The books still lay as I left them.
I flip a page or two,
ever watching for the beast,
though she knows to let me determine the feast.
Published 29th Mar 2017
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29th Mar 2017 11:00am
I'm confused... at the beginning you refer to the beast as a "she" by the end, you seem to be implying the beast is a "he"
Is that intentional? Aside from that, nice work.
Is that intentional? Aside from that, nice work.
29th Mar 2017 11:13am
I switched it half way through editing. And yes i forgot on of the pronouns in the last stansa.
29th Mar 2017 11:03am
books lead from the past to the future;
records & theories & art.
the burden of learning...
records & theories & art.
the burden of learning...
29th Mar 2017 11:16am
11th Apr 2017 5:17am
The beast, I think it lives in all creative minds.
It's always hungry, never satisfied and yet,
it remains a beautiful creature, ever growing...
It's always hungry, never satisfied and yet,
it remains a beautiful creature, ever growing...
11th Apr 2017 3:47pm
I like your perspective. Now i have to read my poem again and fine creativity in it. Thank you.
21st Jun 2017 2:30am
At least you are in control as always, DomistLoral, in this write. Just the way you like it, I'm sure. ;-)
21st Jun 2017 5:01am
I am not quite sure i understand what you are saying. I don't feel like i have a lot of control most of the time in writing or life. But i am glad you found order in the chaos. I do like control if i get it or not is a different question though.
