I'm the faceless boy without a name
Struggling to make something of myself
In this world of endless gray vision
I must escape from its void
I'm the nameless boy without a face
Looking for answers others seem to possess
In their mind of limited dreams and hopes
I must reach for something higher
I'm the quiet boy without a home
Losing the memories I once held dear
Of school, and love, family too
I must learn to live alone
I'm the homeless boy without a voice
Staring down at that tiny world below
Stretching out before me, endless in its design
I must create a world of possibilities
I'm the guilty boy without a hint of shame
Facing a stern judge with little regard
Of human life, I've committed an atrocious crime
I must pay the price for my sick confession
I'm the shameless boy whose drowned in guilt
Pleading with Death, who has finally come
For me, this looks like the very end
I must face what I've always feared
A name which all have come to know me by
A face which all look upon with hate
A name which condemns me for my ungodly acts
A face which will never be forgotten again
Author notes
Didn't use walnuts really, unless they were the murder weapon (:->)
A contest entry
- Picture Prompt. 1000 points. by Emmyb.
1000 points, ended May 15, 11 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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a very dark and tragic sound to this. surely you must see the bright side of things? i will have to read on....
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I like the idea, didn't view the picture but even without that your words created fine imagery, good luck
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this is so reflective and honest
thank you.
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Um, not bad really, but you could do so much more with this concept. I'll have to take a look at the picture to see where you drew your inspiration from. The flow was really nice, it seemed like the narrator saw his faults, and knew what he had to learn from his mistakes. However, the last stanza was a bit iffy since it didn't capture the pattern you had previously set. I guess the guy was afraid of becoming infamous for his misdeeds, rather than afraid of having a face? This was good Conner, but I know this isn't your best. Keep working at it, and I want to see your final result. One last thing "the shameless boy...drowned in guilt" sounds a little contradicting of itself.
Schmitty -
Wonderful
Very creative and well expressed. A great take on the picture. Best of luck in the contest.
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