My friend Crawford Tillinghast
Some say he had a sorted past
Withdrew completely at the last
His fate obscure and overcast
Found a way to a different place
Broke the laws of time and space
Must have blown up in his face
Vanished – without a trace
Near his house to and fro
Strange tracks in the snow
Late one night by happenstance
Into his attic I did chance
That glassy stare, I broke the trance
His rage was thrown into his glance
Then he smiled and bade me in
Peculiar look about his grin
Devices were arranged just so
With pulsing iridescent glow
Said they’d take me where he’d gone
Then he turned them on
The world convulsed so violently
Gone was my reality
Swimming in this astral sea
Were horrid creatures eyeing me
I lost control, I had no choice
My mind was splintered – torn in half
Above the roar was Crawford’s voice
Malevolent sardonic laugh
I sputtered and I coughed
As I begged to turn it off
That was in my distant past
By spectral dreams my sleep’s harassed
Through many years I still stand fast
But not so Crawford Tillinghast
He would scoff at my advice
With nerves of steel and blood like ice
But in the end he paid the price
Transmuted by his own device
The last I saw of Crawford’s face was when
I ran screaming from that place
Sunrise saw my return
Of Crawford’s fate I had to learn
Hidden now by winter’s blow
Crimson on the snow
Author notes
Inspired by the short story "From Beyond" by H.P. Lovecraft. You can hear the song at AcidPlanet.com where I am KGraves.
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I have to say that this reads better than the song. The music on the song is great for synthesized music, but the lyrics (I know this sounds strange) sounds forced. It is in the song where its more noticeable that your rhyming scheme isn't consistant and off. I suspect that is because when you are speaking you are emphasising the last word. Despite that, when reading it's a great story line. Will have to read the story. I did listen to many of the songs you've written there. Actually almost all of them. Don't know if synthesizing your music is a new experimentation or your preferrence but, each on its own is really good. One after another as on a cd, they kind of blend into one another. Not kind of, they do. Your just changing the timing a little. Maybe its just my preferrence to hear the instruments. I really did like the hell out of "No Bugs On Me" though. You show cased your guitar playing and your voice more. Left me wondering just how good you would really do if you put up a song with just the two of you. Your guitar playing is excellent, I don't know why you speak through your songs I get the feeling that you are self-conscience. Even your speaking voice comes off that way. Just a feeling that comes through. Well, thanks for sharing. Never know what you will come across when you check out other's favorites. Glad I did, enjoyed the experience.
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Changing rhyme scheme..... I wonder where you might have learned that...lol. One technical note... 'sorted' shouldn't it be 'sordid'?
Sincerely,
Leo Long -
Exellent
Excellent poem/song with great rhyme and flow and an excellent story in the telling....bravo -
wow...that was WOW! I liked it very much especially since u used my favorite word(!) iridescent. 'with pulsing iridescent glow' that is gorgeous
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Fantastic lyrics bunny. And the song is outstanding. You had a very productive two days of composing. Weldone.
check it out people
http://www.acidplanet.com/artist.asp?PID=944964&t=4073
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