She leaves footprints wherever she goes and I follow.
breadcrumbs to make my way to her.
I walk in circles for hours in my mind, looking.
I am always looking.
my hopelessness gives way to grief.
to heartbreak.
to madness.
but all in an instant I remember what she said.
I remember what she thinks of me.
my fear and longing is replaced.
so easily replaced by the abundance of good.
by the abundance of bliss.
my love gives way to kindness.
to compassion.
to empathy.
and all in an instant I remember who she is.
I remember what I think of her.
my bliss and love are everpresent.
my fear.
my longing.
they are forlorn.
so easily replaced by the abunda
She tells me she's angry
that she can see only red.
she get's so fed up.
with the fire in her head.
It reaps all her thoughts.
It chokes out her mind.
She wants to put them out
but their source is hard to find.
She tells me this with teary eyes
and anger in her voice.
as her voice trembles
she struggles to make a choice.
"Don't fret, my darling, it's all alright
We'll put it off until another night"
but she doesn't hear me
the rage insists
she can't get back to
when the flame didn't exist.
"Take my hand, don't be afraid
just listen to the words I say."
but she can't
she's too wound up.
the embers rage
and her words burn up.
But it's ok.
I und
Have you ever watched someone drown?
Seen the life fade from their eyes?
They are kicking and screaming,
but then they eventually die.
It's all a subtle show,
as their gasping for air.
They begin reaching out
for those who aren't even there.
Well I'm huffing and I'm puffing,
and I'm waving my arms.
Through eternity I panic for you,
I shout my alarms.
You look back but you don't see me,
because I'm not really there!
You turn around and there you find me,
then we're caught in a stare.
You don't know it but you're drowning,
and I'm trying to help.
I'm out of reach and out of mind
but mine is the push that you felt.
Toward the shore you dawdle in
Righteous: The Tale of Jace Topeka by Jawertae, literature
Literature
Righteous: The Tale of Jace Topeka
Righteous: The Tale of Jace Topeka, Marshal of Jarbidge, Nevada
One night a nice and righteous man, while looking me in the eye,
told me that he deserved to live and that I deserved to die.
I nodded and agreed with him, and then I turned away.
I pretended to ignore the man as he began to pray.
I turned to him and smiled, a sad man's smile, truly.
I placed my gun into his mouth and that's what shocked him throughly.
"I am not a wicked man, my job I do hold dear.
I am just a hired gun, a man who deserves your fear"
He just smiled back at me with eyes a solemn gray.
"your life is not an honest one and enemies you do make.
I thirst to tell you
my ethereal beauty....
why do you vex me so?
I know not what you think
I know now what you sew.
Think of me as a beggar
but don't think of me as poor
I understand that you don't like me
but you, I only adore.
I will beg you for your mercy,
it seems I am begging for your love.
you only reject me with complacence,
yet I can still feel you above.
your words are always soothing
my words, all they do is harm.
but even when I try my best
you always see through my charm.
I don't know if I am transparent
I don't know if it is only to you.
but you can always judge me
and your judgment is always true.
so now you understand,
I know
what am I now?
am I myself?
am I something I didn't wanna be?
who is she?
who is he?
are they supposed to be me?
I think im just confused
because everyone seems the same.
Cruel is the World,
so I hold the world to blame.
but thats ignorant,
a simple absurdity.
I see now I am the world.
I am the world.
he is the world.
she is the world.
you are the world.
we are the world.
and if I am he,
and you are she,
and together we are we,
then me and you are the world.
so can't you see why you change
it's not the crime,
it's not the time,
its simply us,
or we if you'd rather.
these thoughts are odd
they are relatively new
so
It is not the grand gesture
nor is it the quiet talks.
it is not the way you smile
nor is it the way you walk.
It cant be the way you love me
certainly not the way you hate
I can't be with you now
So of course it can't be fate
What makes me love you?
maybe it's because I can never have you
maybe it is because I never will
perhaps I enjoy the pain you bring me
the pain that I ALWAYS feel
maybe its the walks you take with me
the ones I used to take by myself
not the ones I take on feet
but the ones through the valley of the shadow of death
could it be the way you laugh?
or even the way you cry?
the way you always bring me bac
Last Beats of a frozen Heart by Jawertae, literature
Literature
Last Beats of a frozen Heart
As I sit here on this mountain top looking at yours I feel no flame
I can see yours in the distance giving warmth to noone but yourself
will you share it with me? give me a bit of my own?
surely this is a question I must ask you, but what of my being?
here now I will freeze, surely to death.
There I will flourish as you are.
But the frosty valley below will surely take my life the same as staying here
shall I just observe your flame from afar? freezing to death
or shall I give up its beauty and make a run into the valley, a chance to get to you?
I state it to be fact now as my tears begin to freeze on my cheek
I will die no matter w
She leaves footprints wherever she goes and I follow.
breadcrumbs to make my way to her.
I walk in circles for hours in my mind, looking.
I am always looking.
my hopelessness gives way to grief.
to heartbreak.
to madness.
but all in an instant I remember what she said.
I remember what she thinks of me.
my fear and longing is replaced.
so easily replaced by the abundance of good.
by the abundance of bliss.
my love gives way to kindness.
to compassion.
to empathy.
and all in an instant I remember who she is.
I remember what I think of her.
my bliss and love are everpresent.
my fear.
my longing.
they are forlorn.
so easily replaced by the abunda
She tells me she's angry
that she can see only red.
she get's so fed up.
with the fire in her head.
It reaps all her thoughts.
It chokes out her mind.
She wants to put them out
but their source is hard to find.
She tells me this with teary eyes
and anger in her voice.
as her voice trembles
she struggles to make a choice.
"Don't fret, my darling, it's all alright
We'll put it off until another night"
but she doesn't hear me
the rage insists
she can't get back to
when the flame didn't exist.
"Take my hand, don't be afraid
just listen to the words I say."
but she can't
she's too wound up.
the embers rage
and her words burn up.
But it's ok.
I und
Righteous: The Tale of Jace Topeka by Jawertae, literature
Literature
Righteous: The Tale of Jace Topeka
Righteous: The Tale of Jace Topeka, Marshal of Jarbidge, Nevada
One night a nice and righteous man, while looking me in the eye,
told me that he deserved to live and that I deserved to die.
I nodded and agreed with him, and then I turned away.
I pretended to ignore the man as he began to pray.
I turned to him and smiled, a sad man's smile, truly.
I placed my gun into his mouth and that's what shocked him throughly.
"I am not a wicked man, my job I do hold dear.
I am just a hired gun, a man who deserves your fear"
He just smiled back at me with eyes a solemn gray.
"your life is not an honest one and enemies you do make.
I thirst to tell you
my ethereal beauty....
why do you vex me so?
I know not what you think
I know now what you sew.
Think of me as a beggar
but don't think of me as poor
I understand that you don't like me
but you, I only adore.
I will beg you for your mercy,
it seems I am begging for your love.
you only reject me with complacence,
yet I can still feel you above.
your words are always soothing
my words, all they do is harm.
but even when I try my best
you always see through my charm.
I don't know if I am transparent
I don't know if it is only to you.
but you can always judge me
and your judgment is always true.
so now you understand,
I know
what am I now?
am I myself?
am I something I didn't wanna be?
who is she?
who is he?
are they supposed to be me?
I think im just confused
because everyone seems the same.
Cruel is the World,
so I hold the world to blame.
but thats ignorant,
a simple absurdity.
I see now I am the world.
I am the world.
he is the world.
she is the world.
you are the world.
we are the world.
and if I am he,
and you are she,
and together we are we,
then me and you are the world.
so can't you see why you change
it's not the crime,
it's not the time,
its simply us,
or we if you'd rather.
these thoughts are odd
they are relatively new
so
It is not the grand gesture
nor is it the quiet talks.
it is not the way you smile
nor is it the way you walk.
It cant be the way you love me
certainly not the way you hate
I can't be with you now
So of course it can't be fate
What makes me love you?
maybe it's because I can never have you
maybe it is because I never will
perhaps I enjoy the pain you bring me
the pain that I ALWAYS feel
maybe its the walks you take with me
the ones I used to take by myself
not the ones I take on feet
but the ones through the valley of the shadow of death
could it be the way you laugh?
or even the way you cry?
the way you always bring me bac
Last Beats of a frozen Heart by Jawertae, literature
Literature
Last Beats of a frozen Heart
As I sit here on this mountain top looking at yours I feel no flame
I can see yours in the distance giving warmth to noone but yourself
will you share it with me? give me a bit of my own?
surely this is a question I must ask you, but what of my being?
here now I will freeze, surely to death.
There I will flourish as you are.
But the frosty valley below will surely take my life the same as staying here
shall I just observe your flame from afar? freezing to death
or shall I give up its beauty and make a run into the valley, a chance to get to you?
I state it to be fact now as my tears begin to freeze on my cheek
I will die no matter w
In my world, I’ve found a wonderful place.
A forest full of trees; their leaves are all lace.
From a distance you may just assume it’s snow
Then you’ll see the trees and the lace they grow.
It hangs in knots, or ribbons, even bows.
And fallen lace leaves lie on the ground below.
There is a bench there amongst the trees.
It is simple and white, and sits so comfortably.
I know not who made it, or left it in that place.
But I’m glad to know another has enjoyed the lace.
I come to sit on the bench, and to think or to dream,
And imagine who else may have done the same thing.
I like to believe those who find life a bit diffi
There is a cave
In a snow-capped hill
Which few will enter
But those who will
See things of magic and mystery
Of deadly beauty and sorrow
Things both wondrous and dangerous
If you're only brave enough to follow
The voice upon the wind
That calls to your very soul
Beckoning you to the cave
Which glitters with ice and snow
It is voice of the Ice Queen
Both beautiful and sad
And she sings of a magical journey
And to those who survive, a prize to be had
So enter the cave cautiously
Keep your wits about you
The journey is filled with things that will kill
Just as soon as astound you
Pass through the seemingly endless caverns
M
The Dark Place Inside My Mind by Arystasia, literature
Literature
The Dark Place Inside My Mind
Call me crazy
But there's a dark place inside my mind
And every now and then I'll venture in
To see what I might find
It’s a strange and lovey place
It’s where I keep my stories
Some of them eerie and beautiful
Others are dark and gory
There are caves that glisten with diamonds
But are home to vicious creatures
Waiting to snatch oblivious victims
Mesmerizing them with lovely features
There are forests filled with naked trees
Where ravens rule the night
Sitting in the bare branches
Cawing in the never-ending twilight
Tombstones lie in uneven rows
In my graveyard of forgotten tales
Ghosts of unfinished stories
Search for endings, bu
Through the twilight woods we walk
Holding hands, and smiling as we talk
Aimlessly we stroll around every night
Dreading the return of the morning light
We kiss goodbye as the day breaks
And miss each other when we awake
Alone in my bed I’ll cry for you
And pine away until the day is through
Then when the stars return to the sky
And miles away, we each close our eyes
We’ll meet each other in our dreams
And walk again through the twilight trees
The Ghostly Night Quartet by Arystasia, literature
Literature
The Ghostly Night Quartet
I saw it once, though one was enough
For I know I can never forget
And will never see anything more wondrous
Than the ghostly night quartet
Awakened from a chilling dream
Four spectral voices called to me
"Come to us" I heard them say
"Come and dance the night away."
I followed the voices in a daze
Not willing or able to turn back
Deep into the woods the led me
Til I met four ghost garbed in silver and black
Two ladies in black dresses with long flowing skirts
Two men with black suits, black top hats, silver shirts
They all bowed to me in turn
Still singing their song
Begging me to join them
And dance all night long
Afraid? Yes a little, I'll
When the summer moon is at its fullest, the faeries come out to play
And if you’re smart you’ll stay indoors, and try not to get in their way
Yes, they may be lovely while they’re dancing obscenely in the night
But they’ll throw one another in the fire if the mood strikes them right
These angelic little demons play love songs, filled with sadomasochism
And the night flowers open and close, keeping time with the rhythm
Dark melodies ensnare the senses, with an enchantingly sinister beat
As blue and gold sparks rain around them, collecting about their feet
They’ll sing songs to attract the birds; then snap their n
Last Beats of a frozen Heart by Jawertae, literature
Literature
Last Beats of a frozen Heart
As I sit here on this mountain top looking at yours I feel no flame
I can see yours in the distance giving warmth to noone but yourself
will you share it with me? give me a bit of my own?
surely this is a question I must ask you, but what of my being?
here now I will freeze, surely to death.
There I will flourish as you are.
But the frosty valley below will surely take my life the same as staying here
shall I just observe your flame from afar? freezing to death
or shall I give up its beauty and make a run into the valley, a chance to get to you?
I state it to be fact now as my tears begin to freeze on my cheek
I will die no matter w
"I thought what I'd do was, I'd pretend I was one of those deaf-mutes. That way I wouldn't have to have any goddam stupid useless conversations with anybody. If anybody wanted to tell me something, they'd have to write it on a piece of paper and shove it over to me. They'd get bored as hell doing that after a while, and then I'd be through with having conversations for the rest of my life. Everybody'd think I was just a poor deaf-mute bastard and they'd leave me alone."