"When you've lost it all, that's when you realize that life is beautiful" Nikki Sixx
“No!”
“Yes…”
“No! No! No! This is not happening.”
and the world swirled around its axis
the birds twittered some nonsensical birdsong
the leaves displayed their true shades
the child broke another window
was it spring, already?
the ice-cream truck jingled
the madman shouted at the innocents
the grey flowers changed to vibrant yellows
the clouds made way for the sun
it was spring
yes
it is spring
the world disappears in smoke
the house falls to ashes
the room reduces to a speck
my cigarette burns out
he is gone
Life was beautiful.
It still is.
Author notes
I was penning while listening to the song by Sixx AM (Life is Beautiful) .. And this is what I ended up with.
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Comments
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I can't say I've heard the song. not a huge fan of some of the older stuff i suppose. or i'm completely off and making myself into an ass. i'll go with A or B.
either way, i've written to music quite a few times.
i can see the images flowing into and out of your head.
a good turn on nature's seasons, with a small twisted sense of pessimistic stance. enjoyed. -
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thanks for the comment =)
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