The shadow’s mask of time is all but one
When fur and feather all collide
Beneath the stranger’s sun.
What world is this that lay beyond the moon?
The sun?
The sky?
What chance is this to fly beyond?
Or catch somebody’s eye.
My mind has said before this time
And made up all but this,
When furry rages in the soul
And men are numbered red
Death beyond the gates of hell
Led this to this and such,
Screeching birds and glossy smiles
With blasts of rock and sandy doom.
Welcome to the future,
See just how far it goes
With silver eyes and copper belts
Guns fallen in a row.
Speed and trust both needed
With each foot across their line
But trip the wire and break the silence
Or fall into the hole,
Where rabbits have already gone,
Tortured, bled, and hacked apart.
Again,
Welcome to the future
Where men and women all alike
Die head to head in crimson waves
While rabbits slip through fences
Lost jackets, shoes and bread.
Fled to here,
Ended there,
When blasts of flying children
Lost their heads and hearts.
Eat your happy food
And drink your spicy wine
Loss of friends and pets alike
Dawn the doom of zombied ears
And wake the living dead.
Kiss the photos and tip your hats,
Lay roses by the graves,
But do not wish to think or be.
Imaginary grudges,
Stubborn leaders speak
Of all the wronged and injured,
Yet skip and dance and tra-la-la
Licking icy treats
Of glass and sticks and stones
No hesitation of greater times
A tear here or there
Sopped up with hanky’s
Thrown on empty caskets.
You can keep your smiles
Texans can keep their shrub
Yes we need a leader,
But a leader from above.
War is raging on,
Songbirds sing to kites and dreams
Children taste the dirt
While eagles crash and burn us up.
Three is all it takes,
Three is all but one,
Again,
War is raging on.
Author notes
[I suppose if you read it a few times you will begin to understand...I think you have to get the beat/ rythem of it...
Written July 12th, 2005
A contest entry
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300 points, ended April 15, 2008, 35 entries
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I really like this a lot. It's very strong and full of emotion. What I got from it is that you don't like the president and wish the war would stop. Am I rght? This is really well written. Gtreat job.
Alyssa
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I think if you look deeper into each sentance you'll be able to see the hidden meanings...or perhaps it's just that I read it differently than you...either way I thank you for reading it and I'm glad you enjoyed it...or at least enjoyed what you could understand
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V.Good
Contest Comment
The lenght of this work shows how much effort you have put into it. While I applaud the content at certain stages it does not make sense as you stated. On the brighter side I enjoyed reading with and the vivid words and atmosphere that you create are masterful.
Thankyou for entering the contest and I wish you the best of luck in the joint judging. Please note two people will judge and the marks corralated. Therefore my comments are not a absolute decision maker.
This entry I have decided is better than most so far; therefore welldone for having such a strong writing talent. -
Oi. i've already said it, but i really like this. especially because its got a passionate meaning.
<3 : [With silver eyes and copper belts
Guns fallen in a row.]
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