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The Oak TreeA lone oak used to stand so proud.
It stretched its strong branches far and wide,
reaching for the puffy wisps of clouds.
Many admired its outer beauty but didn't know of its rotting inside.

Every day that once proud oak withered more and more,
the birds scattered and the leaves died.
Less came to admire and instead came to mourn,
for the mighty tree hung its proud head and cried.

It's weeping could be heard if you listened carefully,
in the whispers of the wind and the rustling of the russet leaves.
While everyone else faded, one stayed faithfully,
one small girl who did not pity or grieve.

She told the tree, as she played am

As We Drift Out To The Sea...As we drift out to the sea
I'll take this last word with me
That even if the stars collapse
I'll love you in the hope of "perhaps"

I'll love you to the end of time
And no current and no climb
No mountain and no wall
Could ever stop me, not at all

No person, thing or little rhyme
Or big lie or small crime
Nothing big and nothing small
Could ever stop me, not at all

No heart, or blood or disaster could see
That there would be a split between you and me
Not an ant and not a brawl
Could ever stop me, not at all

No attempt and no unrest
No waters or any test
Nothing standing, big or tall
Could ever stop me, not at all

As we dri

The Child WithinDo you remember
running like the wind,
picking wild flowers,
or climbing up trees?

Asking and wondering
why at noon you must doze,
how the sun rises and sets,
why water must be wet?

Or have you forgotten
set aside for the past,
the dreams you once dreamed,
the sights only you saw?

While years and more
will add to your knowledge,
never let go
of the child you once were

of the child you always are

I Could"I Could"

I could travel as far as I can go

And never arrive to where I want

I could climb as high as the mountain's snow

And never completely reach the top

I could launch myself off a building

And somehow still survive

I could give into these feelings

Or look into your eyes

I could drown myself in a lake

And wash up along a coast

I could be stabbed with a stake

And live to talk and boast

I could drink myself to oblivion

And still never feel bliss

I could make a bold decision

And give you another kiss

I could try to right my wrongs

But some things can't be fixed

I could find where I belong

But your intentions are too mixed

Mad? I don't know...I've fallen through the looking glass,
…Again.
How many times do I have to warn myself?
"Watch your step, things aren't as they seem!"
But I never listen,
Both the raven,
And the writing desk,
are laughing again.

FreeI was lost, but I have found myself
Amongst all this fog and dust,
I have emerged from my dark shell
I have risen from the ashes; of the lost and forgotten
I am new, I am free
I have found the person I am meant to be
The person I am having so much to see
I am finding lost hope, I am bringing such faith
Faith in me, faith in you
Faith in everything yet to be
I am not perfect; I am beautifully flawed
To you of all people, I'm your strength
I've come out of the darkness; this is my life
I am living free

Worship

How good it is to worship GOD in spirit and in truth?
My weary body was starved of heavenly ecstasy.
Without him I am alive but dead;
A leaden weight sinking down--
down, down to the depths of new, old waters.

When I worship, my joy is innumerable,
because the love of that deity, in me is in-quantifiable.
My legs gain strength like the youth of old;
My heart is a young lion free from the boundaries set by iron bars,
Wild and untamed.

Oh how my spirit leaps!
My saviour in me is living waters to my aged soul.
GOD in me, is the reason of all things in all me.
There is love but here is true love,
warmer, bolder and sweeter than unr

Cigar GirlA plume of smoke escaped her parting lips,
Twisting into a vine of vapour above her eyes,
Drifting through still summer air.
A glowing cigar, resting between her fingertips,
A lipstick print on the smooth roll.
She traced the skyline,
For fruit bats, and signs;
Telling her what she already knew.
Her smokey, heavily lidded eyes,
Sultry and uninviting.
Her brief smiles, short; not sweet.
"Whats your poison"
Words came in a deep southern drawl,
"Scotch; on the rocks"
She barely looked to the man behind her,
Closed her eyes and took one more drag,
Of smoke through her blood moon lips,

She teetered on the edge of sedu

Out Of The FogOut of the fog the outcasts swarm
No way to enlighten, no way to warn
Some will be shattered, others reborn
Through windows and doors that weren't there before
At one seam or another, reality tore
This is all your fault

They feed on our wishful desperation
Fishing from the icy lake of damnation
Ancient horrors that refuse to fade
Begging you to come and stay

A haven for guilt and reflection
Washing away each lie and pretension
Only one thing matters once you're out this far:
Are you really who you think you are?

To live, you must destroy yourself
The parts of you that brought you here
Out of the fog and into the dark
Out of y

Music of MenThe notes flowing casually together
Harmony of voices and sounds colliding to melt your soul
Creating stories and making you feel
Numbing you to your surroundings, entranced in the beauty of the melody

Each flow of beats speaks of a journey
Darkness and sadness lamenting through the notes that fill the air
Tales of bravery and happiness uplifting your spirit
Words come to life through the song of fallen men and women

Objective CorrelativeI need
A gift for mirrored streets and country twangs
for warm and dry.

We are made of pieces

a crystal doorknob off its hinges

a candle holder

would a stolen painted turtle suffice?

Do I thank you with a necklace
a sparkling eiffel tower
Would you see me in a
broken
paper
pagoda?

Young and InvincableYour laughter was in my mouth,
Your hands were in my hair.
We were young and invincible,
And didn’t have a care.
Your hands were in my hands,
The stars were in your eyes.
We were young and invincible,
But we underestimated time.

What Have I Become?I am nothing,
I am air,
Ice,
Fire,
The very breath of life itself,
A sliver of hope within the darkness,
I am not alive and I am alone.

The Cherry TreeIn an alabaster garden,
Where eternal black rocks harden,
Stands strong the cherry tree.
Underneath it's white-pink baudekin,
One will find me.

It sheds it's leaves, smooth as glass,
Into it's mosaic in the grass.
Today is the day of Winter's eve,
Spring having come to pass,
Now into my dreams, lost Cherries cleave.

In the warped wood, faces appear,
Every hour, day, month and year.
Oftentimes, I worry,
That those faces I hold dear,
Will, by vanishing, consume me.

Looking at the cherry branch,
The remaining leaves blanched,
I wonder if that will happen to me,
My ardorous passion extinguished,
Just an infertile cherry tree.

Daydreams...In daydreams
I know who I am
I know who I want to be
I know who you are
I know who I want us to be...
Eventually.
I have a picture in my head
I can see it clear as day
I dont care what they will say
This is me and you
Not us and them anyway...
Someday.
Till then I keep you
In my mind
Where the days are short
But the nights are long
Where you know me
And I know you......
In Daydreams.

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I Am A Girl

by ~xXSmokeNMirrorsXx, Apr 15, 2012, 11:34:43 AM
Literature / Poetry / General Poetry / Traditional Fixed Forms

I am a girl.
Boys do not define me.
I am as strong as a thunderbird,
Golden winds flapping above the savage sea.

Waves rise from the ocean and reach high,
Stretching icy fingers that catch.
Soaring high to defy,
The deadly waves, unscathed.

I am a woman- stubborn as a goat.
Men do not rule society.
We stand as proud oaks,
Living amongst the maples in equality.

Long limbs stretch wide,
Mingling and interweaving.
Lives intertwined, never to divide,
With love strong and sincere, undying.

I am a girl.
Boys do not define me.
I am as strong as a thunderbird,
Golden winds flapping above the savage sea.

I Am A Girlby ~xXSmokeNMirrorsXx

Literature / Poetry / General Poetry / Traditional Fixed Forms

I wanted to try my hand at some poety so heres what I came up with.

I am a girl.
Boys do not define me.
I am as strong as a thunderbird,
Golden winds flapping above the savage sea.

These lines mean that girls do not need boys to define who they are. You do not need a boyfriend or a husband to feel that you are worth anything.

Waves rise from the ocean and reach high,
Stretching icy fingers that catch.
Soaring high to defy,
The deadly waves, unscathed.

You are your own person and no matter how many times people try to change you, you stay yourself. You know it is better to be yourself then to be a creation of someone else.

I am a woman- stubborn as a goat.
Men do not rule society.
We stand as proud oaks,
Living amongst the maples in equality.

Women deserve equal rights. Since I am American, these lines were reflecting the womens rights movement; how we now are equal and how woman can vote and drive cars and hold important jobs. Being proud oaks implies that women are just as strong as men and living amonst maples means that we are equal and can live amongst the men instead of being house wives.

Long limbs stretch wide,
Mingling and interweaving.
Lives intertwined, never to divide,
With love strong and sincere, undying.

Women have mixed into society and a new kind of love has created from that. The men no longer rule the relationship (for the most part) and women and men live as a partnership. This results in a stronger relationship and a deeper love.

I am a girl.
Boys do not define me.
I am as strong as a thunderbird,
Golden winds flapping above the savage sea.

This line was just to reinforce the main message that girls do not need boys to define them and that they can be their own person while also having a strong relationship.

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I would love if you could criteague this! I would love to improve my poetry and any help would be appreciated!

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Any llama will be returned.

THANK YOU FOR READING!!

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~Nullibicity Sep 2, 2012 Hobbyist Writer

I love how empowering this poem is. It has a strong voice that gives confirmation to that unsure truth some women hold within the back of their minds.

Some girls think the boys they are with, or their relationship status is something that gives validation.
Women are beautiful human beings who can stand alone and be just as confident as a man would. I think sometimes we forget this, or lose confidence in it.

I applaud you, and really want to express my love for this poem... your words were beautiful, as well as your concept and execution.

Overall it was a very pleasurable, and thought provoking read! Thank you for sharing!

~LightOverpowers58 Sep 2, 2012 Student Writer

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~nothinplz Aug 23, 2012

Sorry if I'm a little ignorant but the whole boys don't define me gives me the impression that girls are saying men are worthless. Don't get me wrong, I completly agree relationships are being forced on girls nowadays, but sometimes I think girls say that means that they think boys are not needed in their lives. I don't ever recall a boy saying the same thing about girls. Just saying, other than that this was a pretty good poem with a nice message!

~Nullibicity Sep 2, 2012 Hobbyist Writer

I think the poet did this because a lot of other people seem to think having a relationship validates you, or gives you belonging within society. Due to this, some people see having a relationship as something that gifts self worth and confidence.
Some girls are sometimes judged based on whether they have such things (often by other girls), as well. It is utterly ridiculous and unneeded, which is what I believe the writer was opposing here.
_{(She also points out in her third stanza that women are equal with men.)}I wasn't trying to intrude on your opinion, but just saw your comment and thought perhaps I could give my own perspective and opinion.

~nothinplz Sep 3, 2012

I understand, but haven't you heard some sexist comments some girls make to boys like "boys are useless!" or "whats the point in boys?!". Boys are human beings too, no gender can survive without the other. Not disagreeing with you though. I understand relationships can be so forced nowadays.

~Nullibicity Sep 3, 2012 Hobbyist Writer

I hadn't thought of that. Thank you for providing me with new perspective! That definitely makes sense, and I can now understand a bit of where you're coming from.

I do believe, however, that such comments can also come from a previous experience in which they were hurt (not necessarily relationship-wise) by a boy. Do all men then deserve their hurt? Of course not! I do not pretend to understand how they do. There are a few girls who will most likely say such things being somewhat lacking of such history, too. I wish I knew why.

I definitely agree: One cannot survive without the other.

~nothinplz Sep 3, 2012

Yep. Don't worry, I still understand where you're coming from. Both women and men are beautiful creations of life.

~LightOverpowers58 Jul 2, 2012 Student Writer

Amazing imagery and an even more awesome message!

~xXSmokeNMirrorsXx Jul 2, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

Thank you very much!

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