These wings weren’t meant for flying
Cause I’m a prisoner of my mind
And though you think that I am dying
To escape this place you find
So disgusting
A living hell
A grave of isolation
A cursed and barren well
While you hold me
And water me with tears
Know this maggot
Feeds off what’s left to fear
For we all were born with purpose
And we’re bound to see it through
Someday I know you’ll understand
Because I know what’s meant for you
In the meantime
In this moment that must end
I’ll take your mercy
It has the sweetness of heaven
And though a maggot feeding off what’s left to fear
I will rise (I need you to believe)
I will rise before your eyes
And be a son
Again
In all creation
There are corners to explore
And the shadows
Give the darkness its repose
But I was sent to
Burn away each crevice found
I’m a hunter
And I was cast to do this job
You found me praying
Assuming I was in despair
I prayed for strength to
Withstand the heartbreak of your care
See you’re mistaken
And what I know just breaks my heart
By breaking rank you
Have sealed your fate to live my art
And though you think you came for me
Because I needed your mercy
It is you
You see the fear you had inside
That made you come that made you cry
Is why I’m here
Author notes
I have seen the voice of many pieces focus more often on the "angel" than on the "demon". This piece explains the circumstances of the "demon" not as the victim, but the victor, and rather than encourage sympathy for the "demon" posits that sympathy ought to be shown to the "angel".
A contest entry
- One Last Time *****with a pic inspiration***** by rainyday woman.
875 points, ended June 13, 2008, 17 entries
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nice
a good poem
good luck in the contest.
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Thank you so much for entering my contest, and for expressing your take on the picture. Good luck in all you endeavor.
Cheryl
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i LOVED this. I really did; granted i absolutely adore topics on 'fallen angels' or 'broken angels' as writing one of those helped to lift me from a deep depression but this just flowed with so much smoothness and fluidity, i absolutely loved the message that you got trough in it; best of luck in the contest, although i don't think that you need it! fantastic!!
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good take on the subject. I'm glad to see someone out there is/can look outside the box. Great write mate throughly enjoyed it
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This is a good take on the picture. I find it to be clever. Shancy.
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I do like where you took this. Interesting to see the other side for a change. Juls
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