I draw the curtains across my window
So I can't see the break of day
I draw the blinds against the sunlight
Then get down on my knees to weep and pray
I leave the day so far behind me
With all the misery that comes and goes
Where I can embrace in the shadows
As they gather then ebb and flow
I'll leave a message on your window
And hope you don't wash it away
It's written with the blood of my conscience
And it sums up all I want to say
For love has so many sad reminders
They're etched in blood on bedroom walls
For all the promises now broken
Mixed with the bruisings from the falls
So if you're asking what's the reason
Why I'm weighed down by all the pain
It's where the shadows gather quietly
As the daylight gives way to rain
These are the days in shadows
A world of blurry whites and greys
It is here now where you'll find me
Where the desparate come to pray
A contest entry
- Use these lyrics to inspire you! by leslielovesthomas.
300 points, ended February 26, 2008, 4 entries
Gold trophy winner
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300 points, ended May 1, 2008, 526 entries
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390 points, ended October 12, 2008, 28 entries
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Comments
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You are skilled with rhyme. Your meter may not be perfect, but it works. Your last stanza in particular impressed me. Nice tone and imagery. Thanks for entering.
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Very, very nice. I was totally engulfed in every phrase, every word.I felt the pain, the desperation and despair but I felt the sun wanting to shine through. thanx, conni, and congrats, well deserved
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These are the days in shadows
A world of blurry whites and greys
It is here now where you'll find me
Where the desparate come to pray
Ah..what a deep story of the heart when you are left with the words belongs to the heart only..which are turned into the poetic arena..well done... -
OMG!! This is an amazingly powerful piece of work!! Should I say art! I wish you all the best in the contest. This poem flows with such ease and speaks with such conviction! Well written poetry. ~Nikki
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