Flickering Flames On The Face OF A Nightmare

by JustAFoolInLove   Mar 9, 2005


This room that I’m standing in
Houses memories kept secret
Bleak, dark, and unhappy,
Sad, mad, and annoyed
Joyful shouting,
Gleeful dancing,
Or a thunderous noise

This room is so empty
Deserted and shy
And I feel disappointment
That I’ve nothing to show

Just then I see lightning
From inside the picture
A picture in motion;
My nightmare with life

Inside this picture
I hear silent screams
Blended with agonizing silence
And the desire to speak

Something’s not right, here
Why are all thoughts of mine bad?
All my memories paint a picture
Of despair and deceit
I think to myself,
“Get rid of these things
Burn this picture tonight
Burn it fruitfully
Let it burn bright!”
I scream thoughtless obscenities
Into the darkness of my subconscious
As I set fire to this room.
As pyrotechnics flare,
I back slowly away
Into realization of this
Of what I have done

I’ve burned my own portrait
And erased myself from eternity
Now all that is left of me
Is a dark emptiness in your mind

*wow... this is crap. vote 1/5 if you really want to; i'll agree with you...

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  • 18 years ago

    by Just Sierra

    AHH! Last comment on this one, I swear, lol.
    But keep in mind, i watched your photograph burn.

    And the way you write this out to be, you make it sound like less than a true tragedy, but what you see and what I actually saw in real life, are far apart.

    it was a tragedy in the highest, beyond cruel and unusual punishment. And the most devastating event to any person in love.

  • 18 years ago

    by Just Sierra

    Far beyond meaning far BETTER, lol

  • 18 years ago

    by Just Sierra

    Hmm.
    Well.
    Honestly. I have to disagree with my first comment on this poem. It is FAR BEYOND not your best. It's probably one of my favorites. The way its written, the style every last thing down to the text style is beautiful.

    Wonderful job, m'love.

  • 19 years ago

    by Just Sierra

    btw, if you ever get around to it, I do have a sn. NternalSilence57

    I sort of like that sn, lol.

  • 19 years ago

    by Just Sierra

    OMG!!! THIS IS NOT CRAP!! DON"T TELL PEOPLE THAT!! lol, just show some confidence in your poem. There really are some people who just go around rating some of the best poems 1's just because they fell like it. Hun, you don't give yourself ENOUGH credit. This poem was beautiful!! I really liked it!! I'll agree with you it isn't your best, but its definitely good. (no offense itended there, lol). I really really liked it, and you've received a lot of comments, so it must be good!!

    xoxoxo
    Sierra

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