by ~Gregg Rowe~
A house of Usher, He becomes my soul:
A silver moon -- She bleeds those red blood tears --
Now I see her -- within her heart of gold,
Our walls encrusted with family fears.
In mirrors -- reflecting Edgar Allan Poe --
I swim with Abyss when dew pained dreams drown,
As a Doppelganger drinks from my soul,
And robs me of my rightful King’s proud crown.
My temple makes love to a white mist air --
And life in black/white pictures pass by me:
I accept Destiny -- say my last prayer --
I happily greet Death -- lived Life to my Lei.
Now please lay me down to my rightful rest --
It’s in my death I’ll finally be blessed.
Author notes
Life is pain!
Written March 7th, 2005
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A contest entry
- What's your passion? by talesien.
300 points, ended March 29, 2006, 3 entries
Bronze trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
What did you think
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Enjoy your trophy my friend. This was wonderful!
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My dear Gregg, so nice to read your work again, you have such soul and depth in your work...take every care my friend
freda -
Gregg,thank you so much for entering with this excellent write
It speaks on this page , and it almost weeps that pain of life ...skeletons in closets rattle literally as lies and betrayal of ones core are felt ....and awaiting death almost as if in happy anticipation , for it just might bring relief??? I am sure there is a lot of you personally in these lines 
. I am sure that you know that this is beyond reproach literary speaking , and it is moving and touching on a personal analysis. I wish you all the best, in this contest (as well as in life)
reenie
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Darkly exquisite!
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*sigh* It's been a while since I've read your poetry, Gregg. I've almost, ALMOST forgotten how wonderful your writing is. You truly do amaze me with the way you write. This piece, was no different. Your images swam inside my head, I felt this little feeling of meloncholy...*laughs softly* You definitely did steal my muse...but You can borrow her for now. At least she's not in hawaii...like usual.
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i love the last two lines "Now please lay me down to my rightful rest --It’s in my death I’ll finally be blessed." good write.
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spine-chilling
wow. This poem gave me chills up my spine. It is so haunting and alluring. I think that it is definately the most deep poem I have read recently. I love the line "I accept Destiny -- say my last prayer --
I happily greet Death -- lived Life to my Lei.
Now please lay me down to my rightful rest --
It’s in my death I’ll finally be blessed."
This almost a twisted and strange way to look at death, and possibly failure in life. Somehow there seems to be a release in death. Interesting indeed.
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Galadriel: Nice to meet another Tolkien.
Thank you for your comment and the introduction. As soon as I finish up my homework, I will stop by and visit your library. Just wanted to say 'hi' for now and your in-depth comment. Gregg
Edited on Mar 07, 2:21 p.m. because ''. -
To be honest I came to read your poem purely on the basis your name is lord of the rings, I bloody love the books and film hence my name. But dude this poem rocks. Far more superior and in depth than alot of the poems on here.
Tnese lines:
Now please lay me down to my rightful rest--
It’s in my death I’ll finally be blessed.
Are perefct for the end of the poem, and the biggest impact quietly and smoothly done.
Well done, love it!
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