The sun was kissing the horizon as she opened her eyes
The angry shrills of the phone coming to her rescue
Delivering her from yet another nightmare
The slurry voice echoing her pain
Just another misfit imprisoned in his personal hell
Seeking comfort in number
Fleeing a reality he dreads
Layers of cosmetics to be worn
Mask after mask to conceal the lines
The deep grooves etched by turmoil
False pretences to deceive the world
But how can you escape yourself?
How can you fight your demons?
How can you silence the fears?
"I must have taken too much"
Was the last coherent thought to cross her mind
Then overdrive took over
Invading her frail body
Banishing all traces of pleasure
As wave after wave of agony rippled through her spine
Inviting an abyss of darkness
Tentative strokes of a delicate palm woke her up
To a face that spoke of a thousand tales
"Hi! My name is Nicky. I'm five.
My body is hungry so it's eating itself.
Why are you here?"
All delivered with a stolen smile
A smile of a hero that won't lay still
Slumber was no longer an agony
Dreams once again a gate-way to Utopia
Living just a little bit more endurable
The lights shone slightly brighter
As she got reacquainted with the fighter within
The hero that's a part of us all
Vibrant and alive before the world convinced us otherwise
Author notes
This is under option 5 which is hope.
I just felt like writing something inspiratonal. I have my finals in days though, so I didn't have much time to work on it. I hope you like it!
Written January 19th, 2006
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This a very good write, I have always had a deep appreciation for poetry that can draw you in, and this one really did that to me with your beautiful language and excellent visuals. The word choice is just superb.
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nice write, serious poetry formed here flow of words very nice..keep penning and good luck in all your poetry..
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Didnt see too much humor here but it was very well written, not so much sad although sadness was there, just kinda poetic reflection
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To be honest I didn't think that you were still on AP because it's been ages and ages since I heard from you.
I hope the days have been kind to you as they have been to me.
Looking forward to catcing up with you. And just in case you forgot my email, it's enigmatic_lady@hotmail.com -
I will always admire your way with words and talent with a sort of jealous awe.
The flow as always is superb, as was the imagery and it held my attention so easily. Thanks for sharing this with us, I always thank you for writing.
Congratulations on the gold hunny, take care, and hopefully I'll speak to you soon, I'm sure we have some catching up to do sweetheart! Heather x -
Don't worry about it. It's an imorovement that you actually opened my page and started to read.
I'm pretty busy these days, but I'll see you after my exams. Hopefully next week.
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This was really good Zeltria, hope your doing ok
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hey honey , i was about to read ur poem and leave you a message....but i really have to go . so ill do so later..
miss ya and thanks for the support...
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Thnaks a lot for the comment and applaud. I actually won the first place in the contest, and I'm very happy about it
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This is incredible, I love your poems - that thrust of emotions and vivid imagery. Good luck in your contest and I miss you too!
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well you dont have to work tht much because your poems are marvelous and outstanding..just made me speechless within your painful and hopeful dream .well am speechless till the maximum and i got finals..good luck in yours..miss u ..
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INCREDIABLE, you ALWAYS manage to astound me with your brilliant words and this is with no favouritisim on this behalf. Truly incrediable and speaks deep inside, this is what this contest is about!
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