I yearn for the aesthetic toys that make up today's obscure paradise.
Throwing paint onto a canvas,
Four pills and a couple of lines to get me through today.
I am a beautiful person with a contemplative soul and wide pupils
I stand to see and sit to listen to the grinding gears of the world.
Life comes easy to those who are marrionettes
Strings attached to the palms of their hands
Eyes that blink when motioned too.
Jealous at times that they have twine to guide them
I have only been given a heart that pumps this blood
and a brain that tells me when to move
A constant need for dopamine, a constant need for stimulation.
I watch the dreams I threw to lions disappear into thin air.
They could never be eaten as they were never tangible
So said the doctor the mother the boyfriend the girlfriend
I can keep on going.
Suicidal sometimes when it gets too dark outside
And the stars don't shine through the clouds
and the only sound of life is the rabbit crying
at the coyote's throat.
There are secrets in this artist's heart that I'm afraid to share.
There are memories that shatter this addict's handmade world.
There are past lovers come and past lovers lost that will never truly understand
all that I became to be. All that they made me be.
Everything come and gone has made me want to stop this burning.
Attach your strings. I will be
Easy.
Author notes
Sometimes it's so hard to live the life you do.
A contest entry
- The Best of AP by ageofdarkpoets.
450 points, ended October 6, 2008, 33 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Invite only (Rounds Contest) by Blue-Rose Beauty.
750 points, ended September 4, 20 entries
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I am a beautiful person with a contemplative soul and wide pupils
I stand to see and sit to listen to the grinding gears of the world.
Wow.. amazing lines.
This was an amazing write, I love what you do with the word Marrionette.
Thanks for entering and great write.
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The title of this drew me in, I like the world you created in this piece and can relate to many of the feelings within it. The first stanza is very powerful with a lot of imagery, and I also liked your use of the dying rabbit; it was unexpected, chilling.
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Wow! Love the metaphors in this, and the wonderful imagery. So much power and pain. It overflows with emotion, my friend. Although this isn't quite what I was looking for (this is a "sensual/love" contest), I SO appreciate the talent displayed here. This tugged so hard at my very soul. In another of my contests, you would have been up there in the running!! Your ending stanza, and last lines had the most impact for me. The thoughts remained in my mind long after. Very well done, indeed. Would love to see another from you. Perhaps you could give this contest another try. I would look forward to it! Thank you so much for entering, my friend.
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Sorry. I guess I misunderstood the rules. Thank you for so kindly correcting me. I may try the contest again. =)
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Great poem
it's very true. I wrote one very simular to this.
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