Muse

by TravisInABottle   Jul 9, 2008


*I know the title has been done and is over-used, but I never was good at titles anyhow. Just appreciate the work, not the title. ;)

You came to me like words, broken
And I turned you into a song.
Humming your sweet tune devoid of sorrow
I walk down the roads that might take me somewhere.
Far away but still near, always
Close to you.
You said I could mold you.
Shape you free, and yes you were
Like clay.

You came to me like a revolution, forgotten
With all the idols washing down brick walls,
Like promises from my ear.
With all the heroes burning out, turning into statues.
Everyday they play, dance away
To ashes, dust
It never changes, catatonic
Like paper planes that take flight,
Only to be still.
Like hollow flags that are raised, beautiful
Just to sway in the wind.

You came to me like a stranger, lost
Went everywhere with a rear-view mirror,
Karma dice, colors, music and sanity in tow.
Always contemplate how far you've come.
And still, you told me the way a tree bends.
Always lament how far you'd go.
Told me where to follow, lead.
Told me all the things unsaid,
Blasphemous whispers in my sleep.
Shelter, sparks
I feel tonight.
Never knew cold fingers running down my back
Could feel so warm.

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  • 16 years ago

    by Beautiful Chaos

    Almost an eerie write, especially with the way you ended it, it was feeling dark which is not what I was expecting when thinking of a muse. I really enjoyed and your choice of comparison, you had some really nice lines that stood out to me:

    Blasphemous whispers in my sleep.
    You came to me like words, broken
    idols washing down brick walls,
    Like promises from my ear.

    Nice work, an enjoyable read.

  • 16 years ago

    by mistressxsork

    Beautiful from start to end. This is my favorite... and titles do not make a poem, they are little glimpses into what the poem may hold. Don't worry too much, the poem has always made up for it in your case.

    Overall Rating: 6/6 (specialrating)

  • 16 years ago

    by hippiehxc

    I love it. :]