1.The Waiting shadows creep
In this room I sit in death
While by my side you sleep
I hear the hollow breath.
Hatred is loves bastard child
And you know I feel it now
The words I hear still make me wild
And I can't yet work out how.
Outside I hear the rain again
And all that love opposes
So now I've killed our love with pain
I'll burn the grinning roses
Love hurts now burn the roses (X3)
And bury all that's left
2. In echoes of a kiss
I hear you mutter nothing
Something you thought I'd miss
To hide the fact you're bluffing
In the dying winter storm
I find a stronger care
Your touch would never be so warm
When loves no longer there
Chorus
(A hidden thorn
And I was torn
And now my blood
This crimson flood
Falls in showers
To scarlet flowers
So burn the roses!)
3. This bed of thorny stems
When petals turn to dust
Hurts as much as it condemns
And withers carnal lust
The cackling shadows cry
With pity some nights now
As smiling by my side you lie
And this parody of loves still vow.
Chorus
Author notes
Written July 22nd, 2005
I suppose I intended this to be a rock song of sorts but I actually have no musical talent whatsoever so I don't actually write music, all the same I write lyrics and maybe someone else could find a tune for them at some point.
A contest entry
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300 points, ended November 21, 2005, 13 entries
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What did you think
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this is great, definantly read it as a rock song and i could hear music in my head while reading. I love the chorus, soooo amazing, burn the grinning roses, how awesome. great job and thanks for entering
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this is really sad, but really strong, i can feel the sadness as i read it, and the pain, but i can also hear how it could work as a rock song, i can't make music either, but i really like this, best of luck in the contest
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very nicely done it had some very soft and sweet parts...it was enjoyable and I can hear it being sung in my head. Keep writing ~TL
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Hatred is loves bastard child
^ VERY GOOD.
Okay so this really hit me like a ton of birds. Haha.
yeah okay this is a great piece, and I really like it. It fits my mood right now. You've captured it all so well.
Thanks for sharing,
Melissa -
well of course I know that, i only used to be like obsessed with the books, i've read em about 6 times!lol!just a typo thats all!
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I love the imagery in this poem. I thought the words were well chosen, and made for a very nice flow. Thanks for commenting on my poem, I enjoyed reading yours.
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hehe, like this poem... dark and mysterious.. suits me.
BTW on your author page, it's the beLgariad with an L. Thought I'd tell you.
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