Write me a ticket to sanity,
which turns the world
into a dream
and transforms tears into smiles.
Show me where
I can cash in
this slip
for a passage
on thrill ride
that doesn’t end in accidents.
Give me a map
to reveal the booth
where that passport
bypasses ruins,
granting me freedom
not requiring wounds.
Even if the ink should vanish
because it was only painted
with your lips,
just pen another set of images
on its paper,
till I believe their really is
permission in life
providing other than a path
walking barefoot
across broken glass.
Author notes
Buffy: Does it ever get easy?
Giles: You mean life?
Buffy: Yeah. Does it get easy?
Giles: What do you want me to say?
Buffy: Lie to me.
Giles: Yes, it's terribly simple. The good guys are always stalwart and true, the bad guys are easily distinguished by their pointy horns or black hats, and, uh, we always defeat them and save the day. No one ever dies, and everybody lives happily ever after.
Buffy: Liar.
A contest entry
- Lie To Me by vampedvixen.
550 points, ended January 14, 15 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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Oh wow this is wonderful. The metaphors and imagery are just perfect, the write is succinct and fots the prompt brilliantly. I think I enjoyed this one of yours the most of recent times, not that they aren't all brilliant!!
Love your last 2 lines, but then you are an expert at finishing a poem just as strongly as you start it.
All the best with this bro.
Gaylene
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WOW
I felt every line, because I felt this way today, I trust in God just others I love don't and get weak, and to know we aren't invincible...just loved it
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Gosh~
I have not seen Buffy in ages and this brought back memories
I may have to dust off my DVD's~
Excellent take on the prompt as always
The last two lines leaves a mark~
Keep that quill dancing~
Thank You for sharing Your Talent also Spirit~
Many blessings to You in the contest Sweet One
Best wishes too
with much love & light~ Desire~*~
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Very well done you really used this prompt and it turned out excellent! Good luck hon in the contest
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