I'm only dust.
You are painted
with light, but
you are vulnerable.
Green masquerades:
This is only glory,
do you avow vanity?
Save yourself; fall
to your knees, spill
over and crumble.
Newborn eyes? First
conquer yourself,
then claim your right.
Your faith is blind;
call your past and
find me waiting.
You can play your
cards, but only in the
pieces of your pride.
You're only dust.
Author notes
Alter ego.
Hrm.
["Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth." - Oscar Wilde; for DwellingInDarkness's contest]
[9. Coldness - for LifesRoughCowgirlUp's contest]
A contest entry
- Anyone who lives within their means suffers from a lack of imagination by Naridill.
540 points, ended April 14, 2007, 6 entries
Honorable winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Options!! Lots of `em by Breaking Point.
390 points, ended May 8, 2007, 36 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - please understand me now by forced perfection.
450 points, ended May 6, 2007, 17 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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hey
Sorry I judged this contest so late. I had a million and one things to do.
I'm only dust. How modest! Hihi
You're only dust. Thank you for the compliment!
Save yourself; fall
to your knees, spill
over and crumble. Well If you insist!
No, sorry!
I think it is a poem I really need to think about several times. I believe it is brought enough to give it your own meaning, and that makes it so hard for me to judge.
I don’t really see how it fits in my contest, though I appreciate you letting me read this.
Love & Peace.
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"so fuck, i thought i could take time to do a contest.
eh. i cant. im screwed. sorry..i feel bad."
edited the contest, i am sorry. -
wow!
This is amazing I loved it all the way though!!! Kudos Good Luck!
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Very beautiful, went so well with quote. I loved it. The words used. The metaphors, nicely done.
And dust is a good comparrison to which we are. Very well written.
Thanks and goodluck.
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