When silence
isn't silent
and darkness
is unkind
and shadows stalk
the deepest soul
and hearts
are hard to find
When the devil
dances in the street
and angels
fear to tread
and life
is for the dreamers
while the skeptics
are all dead.
When our souls
are at their darkest
and the meek
cannot be heard.
Chaos comes
to claim the day
and poets
rule the world.
Author notes
Written November 12th, 2006
A contest entry
- The VERY BEST PREWRITE contest! by Periwinkle Blue.
450 points, ended February 2, 2007, 13 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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Wow. Thanks for sharing this with me.
*reads again*
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Fine thoughts here!
YES! Poets rule!
I like the idea. 
Nicely done, really a fine poem. 
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Trippy
nice! dark! trippy! I love it! omg I love it. It flowed nicely and everything! very awesome! can't wait to see more from you. I love this piece.
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Awesome rhyme and flow and I wholeheartedly agree with your sentiments. We give up our souls to the world if they would read and listen. Well done.
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A great piece. I'm sure so many people on this site will be able to relate. I particularly enjoyed the subtle rhyme in this poem.
My favourite part would have to be where you said "life is for the dreamers while the skeptics are all dead." Very powerful.
Thanks for featuring.
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Oh, this is lovely. "When silence isn't silent and darkness is unkind." Your words drew in completely. This poem is a wonder. Thank yo
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if poets did rule the world...the certain people would be out of a job. because we would say the truth...and others would have to abide by it...unlike certain politicians today!
Well said!
Keep penning on one stroke at a time!
Bill
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Dear poetess, a write teeming with emotions and notions,it communicates well and keeps a good pace and flow.No typo's spotted and no suggestions to make.A well written ,thought provoking piece of poetry,ahh,if poets ruled the world they may make a better job of it than the politicians but there again they may not,instead of republicans and democrats we may have freeverse and form candidates, if there was a war the form poets would arrange their troops in strict formation and not deviate,they wouldn't give a haiku or a cinquainn for anything else whilst the freeverse party would assemble meaningfully but in no particular order, ooh imagine that,sorry kinda let my imagination run riot with this,well done,love and light,Yvette
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LOVE THIS!!
LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS!!
what else to say?
powerful flowing truth
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This is a wonderful with great flow. Thanks for sharing it!
Jeremy0826 -
sahweet! it was unique and it had great imagery! thanks for entering!
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Perfection!!!
I aam in love with this poem!!!!! Tres Magnifique!!!
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thanks so much everyone for your great response to this as well as your kind words
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Enjoyed the easy read and the fast flow of the piece- liked the brevity of the lines and the conclusion. If poets ruled the world, think we might have a completely different outlook on things.
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Hear hear!
Just lilts off the tongue when read out loud and could becomee a mantra for all of us aspiring poets. This is wonderfully done and keep writing dear poet. -
Very interesting, and shows real talent.
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Great
This is frightening in a way. This could be the present and the future. You have a wonderful penchant for rhyme. Great write. Peace will come. -
Great Job
Thank you for these wonderful words, the poet is definetly inside you - keep writing and sharing! -
very nice. I enjoyed this, your words so speak to the poet in us all. thank you for sharing this and take care
Michelle Fey -
Absolute;y brilliant. I love the imagery and flow of this piece, as well as its message. Poets do indeed have an important role with the ability to bring about change and offer hope. Why shouldn't we rule the world? Well done. Keep writing!
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AWESOME!
Yep poets rule the world. A wicked poem. In everyones face. Good piece indeed! Keep the pen to the paper! Awesome write. Love reading these passionate emotional writes. -
.:Wicked Stuff:.you have a lovely stye of writing wonderful i loved this piece
Timmy S Edgar -
thanks, this was the poem I wrote that inspired my name..thanks again
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yes we will. i liked it, i liked the idea. nice work, and keep it up
Jonny
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