Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Loneliness, My Notorious Friend

        Mrs. Akers class resulted in one good thing this year. She gave me time to write. Here's a piece I wrote for a free write but we were given a general topic. Just because I am writing in first person doesn't mean I am writing about my life.. keep that in mind! ;)

       "I live life sheltered and alone, only clinging to the distant love of my parents. Their love used to keep my warm but its glow has grown cold. The shelter of their smiles used to keep out the weather but now that I am alone, the wind has become overwhelming. I was introduced sorely to a frightful reality. Step by step my feet grew heavy and my smile became weary. To me their love became a whisper.

         I dragged myself to and from school each day, distanced from everyone; not even my shadow could have been trusted. I did not allow anyone to enter into the lonely, dark corridors of my heart because all love will eventually fail and fall through when you need it most. Instead I, to the brim, fill up my jar with expendable memories and I leave all emotion clear out of the way, hidden from the world.
      

       To the world my life is a truism but the real "me" is hidden and unknown. I now live in the notorious state known to the world as loneliness but it really isn't as bad of a place and most think. Once one learns to wield the power of loneliness, they will never be alone again. Loneliness really isn't as sad of a place as most think. Once one learns to wield the tricks of sadness, there is no more need for tears. Once one learns to wield the crafts of being sad, they will discover much more than the "happy" man.
Loneliness, sadness and darkness are all key parts of our lives. Conquer them and learn to gain control and you will be powerful beyond belief."

Monday, May 28, 2012

Submerged Love!

-This is what you get when someone special asks you to write them a poem. This was written in a clean 15 minutes so judge accordingly please! :)

"The crests of her smile remind me of the dark, beautiful depths of the ocean. When she smiles it seems like its just for me, hidden from the rest of the world. Her soft, loving words are like the slow rising tide between my toes. With every wave our love surely grows. Her love is composed of smiles and salt. I am covered in the oceans of love. These wonderful waters quench my thirst and I don't ever want to go back to my old ways of dry, barren love. The waters of love have drowned me but I feel no need to resist. With love, I am calm. with love, I no longer thirst."