Can you recognize my face in a crowd?
For many are the raucous spectators
And I'm beginning to suffocate
Crawling from all blinding notions
Acquaintances are apt to misunderstand
Remember, they come worse than I
But I must deliver the unwanted message
Your presence is requested tonight
For you shall join me in my final dream
Who now do I look to for comfort?
Of what avail is screaming, crying out?
When none are here to listen...
Slivers of sweet humanity
Are mere remnants of lost times
Invaluable advice from a sage I cannot see
Still disheartened by the existence of mortals
My life-bread is tainted
And a hunger for tomorrow fiercely rages in both of us
We've decimated your golden calf
Preconceived ideals, thoughts of right deeds
You can not say what is perfect
This is where the difficulty arises
Everyone so similar in this earthen audience
That you can hardly recognize me
So when I return to my spirit
Your troubles will have ended
I am always recognizable through your eyes
And differences irreconcilable
Soon become pointless and pitiful
How unfortunate for you
The destroyer's dextrous fingers
Flex too swiftly to be avoided
A gallery now in shambles
Look upon the heartless mien
Stare into the grieving eyes
Lifeless and frozen myriads
Of everything that tarnished our purity
We're no longer accepted in this place which was once our own
Return to my home, where my spirit still lives
And the sense of familiarity remains
Author notes
I just--I want to be remembered...
A contest entry
- Inspiration lost in the Dark by Sia.
450 points, ended April 20, 2008, 23 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
first opinions? be honest
Comments
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Thank you for entering ^_^
This was a very strong poem. I really enjoyed reading it. You had me hooked at the first sentence. Beautiful wording and imagery, but i bet you already knew that
. Well all the luck to you in the contest @>}-
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that is VERY carefully and well worded.nice
my favourite by you so far, full of emotive meaning.
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This is beautiful.
I definatley agree with neha kaushik.
Amazing job :]
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An Amazing write.. you left me speechless.. each word is indescribably beautiful and true.. the starting lines describing the situation you were trying to portray were just awesome.. imagery is too good.. Thanx for sharing..
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