Azriel Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 Here is the final voting poll. Top three vote getters win. Poll will close when we get enough votes. Many thanks for your patience with me. Many thanks to the poets. They are all awesome. I truly appreciate it. I'm distressed that there weren't more votes. But, hopefully, this will end up being a good experience for all. Thank you again. God Bless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azriel Posted June 16, 2004 Author Share Posted June 16, 2004 Untitled #1 young one they said open your heart pour in your soul i found myself empty the day wears on climates change flowers lean towards the sun she told me she could drink a case of me i reopened my heart i poured in my newfound soul and to my pleasant surprised found myself a young one again the day wears on climates change flowers bloom i grasp for the essence which eludes me my heart is lost my soul is at sea i put my trust in the offing wanting to feel her smell her see her the day wears on climates change flowers wilt desperate like a lion in winter searching for my heart searching for my soul i am broken curtains cover windows i feel her smell her see her and once again i am young one - full to the brim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azriel Posted June 16, 2004 Author Share Posted June 16, 2004 There is an Art There is an art to walking in the rain, letting the drops fall as though not consumed in thought. Letting the feet fall just right, adjusting the weight, so that the puddles will not splash, or moving the arms at The right speed, so as to not rush the body. There is an art to walking in the rain, moving at the right pace, so as to not fall into your mind, or dreaming of the liquid touch, as though not consumed in thought. There is an art to walking in the rain, letting the stream of days not settle in a puddle, letting the dark sky not shadow the soul, or dancing in metaphors, so as to avoid philosophy. There is an art to walking in the rain, tasting the drops that fall from the sky, careful, so as to not let your own drops mingle with those from the clouds, watching the litlte rivers form, on the clear panes of consciousness. There is an art to walking in the rain, deceiving the soul to joy by focusing on the sun, though hidden, occasionally proceeding from a break: or by singing, so as to not be overcome by melancholy. There is an art to walking in the rain, which only finds perfection when drops fall to the ground, and liquid realities splash in the puddles of imagination Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azriel Posted June 16, 2004 Author Share Posted June 16, 2004 Untitled #7 There are so many things that I want to forget, memories of pain, memories of sorrow – memories which are but bitter shards of steel. I want to forget anguish which rends the heart, to become again innocent, unmarred by suffering. I do not know why I walked the path I did, if it was a path I chose, or a path appointed I do not know. I cannot see beyond the shadows and fog through which I came, that twisted path I walked, not so very long ago. I want to forget the despair, but I shall not, for I refuse to forget the joy one may find in the dark depths of despair. I want to forget true pain, but not at the cost of forgetting true happiness. Though I am haunted by the shadows of sorrow which remain in my mind like scars, I would not choose to undo them, even if I could, for the pain of yesterday is the salve of today, the pain of today is the balm of tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azriel Posted June 16, 2004 Author Share Posted June 16, 2004 Fire To purify or just to die The flames both burn the same Why then do I ever choose the latter? Leading to eternal punishment and shame? The dumbest choice I’ve ever made: To not my sinful ways tame. Holiness I seek, yet evil into my soul seeps And even through temptation and pain I come to you, Lord, with a contrite heart But am I repentant enough? If I were, I’d not sin again Even when thy way is rough If I truly was sorry Thy way would be beauty to me But I am weak and weary and now only hardship do I see Ahh if only our ancestors Hadn't eaten from that tree! Because of the fall, I'm by evil surrounded By jackals and demons my soul is hounded Arise oh Lord and let Thine enemies be scatter! Yet if Thou arise, shall scatter I be? Your judgment is just, so why should I flee? Am I justly judged to Gehennah or to Thee? Right now I know not, but love of You I’ve caught And any cure for that disease is an antidote to me Yet why can I not see How to end my sinful ways How to turn unto thee? And if I am the salt, What seasons dull salt? I have little light, little seasoning or strength I’m a wolf who needs sheep’s insides Because I’ve already got the clothing Oh Lord, lead me away from the fiery pit The fiery staircase I seek Let Me recognize it! Up such a staircase of purifying fire I will escape from the hell flames Flames that end much hotter and higher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azriel Posted June 16, 2004 Author Share Posted June 16, 2004 An Opportunity Frozen The promise of lips pressed to cold steel, the taste of victory! a sweet passion. An opportunity frozen. I run down the lane, stop-- admire my prize; She's been waiting for me. throw my arms around her! If she would only let me take her away from the cold world she once knew I would hand over all my wealth for her! --but alas, I am one bill short She must return to her cage Until the day when I rescue her An opportunity melting... So I put her back in the supermarket freezer Because premium ice cream costs about four dollars And I only have three... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
master_alterserver Posted June 22, 2004 Share Posted June 22, 2004 These are all great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloysius Posted June 22, 2004 Share Posted June 22, 2004 wait, this should be locked! lol, oh welL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloysius Posted June 22, 2004 Share Posted June 22, 2004 hey, what are the prizes again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seven77 Posted June 22, 2004 Share Posted June 22, 2004 all dope stuff.. cant i vote for more than 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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