Got Poetry?

[starcrossed]

Hey, out there! Alright I haven't posted anything about me really. I will say that I love writing. I am trying to make a profession out of writing , but right now it is just a lot of papers around my house and lots of junk on the lap top.

Poetry started out my love for writing. I decided to post something that I am still working on.

If you like it, let me know...becuase I haven't had the nerve to show anyone my work in a long time.

Bye....


You Moved On

I remember that day so long ago....
You stood there with a heart of steel,
completely shut,
leaving me out in the blistering cold to rot.

I was too young....
I was too innocent....
I didn't understand how you could have used me....

A whispering echo
that was too loud for my fragile ears,
your eyes said it all.

I didn't need to hear your words,
"you moved on".

Like a hot slap across my face,
you described all that she was'
all that I could never be,
because you had moved on.

I was just another mark on your virgin bed post.

A stranger I once loved,
no longer were we "meant to be".

I hated you,
but not as much as I hated me.

Your sacrificial lamb...
I had been sent to slaughter.

Dead to you,
you chose to move on to another bed,
before my bleeding corpse had even been placed to rest.

Yet to you,
it was of little consequence.

You moved on.

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Years have passed,
and here you are begging to be with me again.

Fond memories....
Stories of love....

Somehow I don't remember them as clearly as you do anymore.

I have grown,
the scars you left still linger
faintly across my soul,
but so lightly that they hardly show anymore.

Stronger I have become.
Wiser for those who care.

I don't need you or want you here!
Go back under that rock you crawled from,
back with all those fairy tales of love that was never written of us.

Try as you may,
I don't want you anymore.

You moved on...

You moved on remember?

Well, even if you don't remember ....

I don't care.
I have moved on,
and there is no room in my life for you here.

[starcrossed]

Taking a break and decided to write. I hope you like it. If not...Sorry.


Angel


I call out to you this night,
for you are my angel.

Alone I once did stand in the pillar of forgotten time.

Now here I am,
within the loving comfort of your arms.

You look at me,
and within your heaven made vision of life,
you see so much more than I will ever understand.

With you I will never be alone.

Heaven.

Earth.

I will never stand alone.

You are my angel,
and I will always look for guidance within thee.

My fears no longer exist.

Reality is nothing more than my own mortal insecurities.

You are my friend and helper.

You are my love,
patience and self.

God sent you to me,
for he knows you are a part of my self,
part of my very existence and soul.

You are my angel.

My heart you shall forever know.

[SoY]

Whoa! Those are awesome!

The first is really sad... and I felt the emotion, nice wordings...

On the Marty poem, uhm, can I be the girl? lol just kidding..lucky her, whoever she may be

The third one is LOVE! I am so feeling that too...

Oh you are so talented

[starcrossed]

Thank you SoY. I appreciate the positive feedback and I'm sorry that the first poem mad you sad.

I have written another one if your interested?


Darkness is the Light

Everyone keeps reaching for the light at the end of the tunnel.

Waiting for that moment,
when the stage light will shine only on them.

They search for every rainbow,
created after a fierce rainstorm,
of confusion and despair.

Stop searching....
go deep within your soul.

Let your life's passion,
fuel the blue fires embers waiting,
as darkness should be your goal.

Darkness is the light,
that keeps your dreams alive,
like a burning inferno kept within a cavern of restraint.

It is that untold story of courage,
in a world that says
"fall into line, your no hero, nor are you brave".

It is who you are,
if you will stop acting,
long enough to set your spirit free.

It is that part of you that you have denied,
and the blue print from which you have been made.

For too long
society keeps saying
"reach for the light. It will make all your wishes come true".

The truth is that the light has always been inside you.

In a life were your the performer,
fifteen minutes of fame seems a short a time in the spotlight,
when compared with a lifetime of happiness
which you deserve.

And after every rainstorm,
you can still search for that rainbow,
maybe you will find a pot of gold.
Yet, realize that your self worth is priceless,
well the unwise will kill for a single particle of gold dust.

You stopped dreaming....
and stopped singing your song so long ago.

Starved all your desires,
just to fit into a mold
three sizes to small.

Dream bigger.

Sing louder.

Be who you are.

The darkness that they tell you is inside you,
it's the dreamers dream,
and the darkness is the light.

[suzy]

starcrossed....thank you for sharing your work...it's amazing. It gave me chills, you are extremely talented.

[SoY]

Starcrossed...it's ok that your first poem made me sad..I like reading tearjerking poetry.

Anyway, my fave line on your new poem is this:

"The truth is that the light has always been inside you"



Continue the awesome work

[oceancat46]

Darkness is the Light

I totally agree!!

You are definitely talented starcrossed - thank you for sharing!

[jillywilly65]

Way to go Star, good stuff!! There you go using those gifts of yours
You getting these published ??

Jilly

[starcrossed]

Hey Jilly,

Nope... Not a single one published. I am without connections..thus, I am nothing ;D ;D ;D ;D

Sorry, it's late and I came back on line to post a bit more.

Unfortunately, I don't have a publisher. I am looking into self publishing right now. Moreover, I am trying to see about starting a website. My vision is a site that I can publish my work (writing is not about money for me) and maybe help other creative folks like myself with posting.

The fee would be just the up keep of the site, no profit. However, I would hope that who ever post could help out with other projects.

For example, I would hope that this might tie into donations of time for the artists to non-profit groups. Like donate reading poetry to a cafe in return donations from sales that night go to a children's literacy program. For music..donation of performance .

Maybe, I am just thinking to hard.

I just wish that people would understand that in life we need to give back for what we receive. So many people need help out in the world. If everyone would just give a moment to help out one cause..I believe life could be so much better.

The children, I fear are the one's that suffer all too much. They need a voice...I want to help. I am just one person, but I will do what I can with the time I have been given.

[Lilacia]

"Hear, Hear!" starcrossed

[starcrossed]

lilacia said:

"Hear, Hear!" starcrossed

Thank you, lilacia.

[starcrossed]

Here is a new poem. Hope you enjoy it.....
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Suicidal Tendencies


Bleed open heart....

From a self inflicted wound,
a pool of blood that quickly grows,
spreading like a flood rapidly out of control.

You don't care how much your pain has made other's suffer.

Desperate for attention,
an outcast in life,
left out within the desolate cold.

You create an image of sadness,
on a black canvas and a piece of charcoal.

Out again tonight,
drowning yourself in an packed bar.

Music blasting,
no sound can you hear.

Six shots down,
don't know how many more to go.

Hungry wolves,
broken lamb,
one free drink and you give your body...
at the cost of your wounded soul.

They are just going to use you...
but, you don't care.

Just suicidal tendencies...

A life you gave up on,
when so many other's still have hope.

Running away from reality,
self created torture,
killing you dreams,
when there is so much life to share.

Hate yourself.

Blame other's.

Suicidal tendencies...
it's not worth your value,
when there is such a high price to pay in the end.

Break free...

Open your eyes,
to what so many see.

Those you deny,
but who will forever be by your side.

[rachael]

too cute pic, star, love it!!!

[Cheza]

Wow Star. What a poem! Good job!

[starcrossed]

Thank you Cheza.

[oceancat46]

I really do enjoy your poetry star!! and it really rings true for me - something tells me we may have quite a bit in common

[starcrossed]

Thank you OC.

[oceancat46]

Here's one that I wrote down this morning after working it thru my head for the last several days --

Beauty

Beauty
Should be a wonderful word
So why does it cause so much pain?
I am big and bold and beautiful
I can dance - feel the music - feel the joy
I can put myself out there and sing about being hot and sexy
And watch them laugh
And feel the sting
And shrug it off
Until I am home, alone and the tears come.
Is it so hard to see the beautiful woman that I am?
Who are they to judge? The whispers - the pointing - the laughter
The downright rude remarks.
I won’t let them take my Fun away!!
And so I keep going back - drink in the applause - the smiles -
Only pay attention to the ones who smile and enjoy what I have to offer.
Until I am home, alone and the tears come.

[starcrossed]

OC, that is a great poem. A lot of emotions...thank you for taking a chance and putting your heart on the line. I raise my hat to you. Great job!

[iwo]

Star, you touched me...
I hope that he will read it...I hope that he cares...I know that he is out there, ...maybe that's why we care so much...
Only empty minds are truly happy all the time, while we must pretend everything is alright...but struggle inside.