oh how the mighty have fallen
within a robe of pretention
that hides their exposed
like emperors new clothes
into a fear that belies
their once seeking eyes
away from dreams chased
fervently,
now defaced
ignoring hope
and turning away hopeful
ripping ambition
off walls of motivation
with a death grip that strips
the chasm of the future
they tumble and fade into
painful obscurity
which their younger eyes
could never have conceived
In all their wildest dreams
of regal rewards
and shining swords
success weilded proudly
far above the place where
the mighty have fallen
Author notes
The title of the art work is, 'Hope In a Prison of Despair.'
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"they tumble and fade into
painful obscurity
which their younger eyes
could never have conceived"
Those lines...beautiful...your poem...blows me away.
Great work!
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i think it was thoreau who said that all men(sic)lead lives of quite desperation....his hope was to simplifly...i agree...great poem well done and keep well..........
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thank you Eric. You posess the gift of friendship. Sometimes it's a burden, but more often a gift. Thank you for understanding my message. I'm proud to call you friend.
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It is an enjoyable read I will say albeit I will say I like the chasm of the future, it appealed to my minds eye.
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a fitting comment from an exceptional poet. Thank you kindly.
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I like the rhythm of this poem - it really suits the write
nice take on the prompt thank you for entering!
Polly
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nice piece here worth the read
enjoyed
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This is a remarkable piece of work, I must say it plucked at a few heart strings, and your use of deep metaphors really drive the image into the readers mind
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