5 minute poetry

[Myst]

First post in this thread, it's a song I wrote today out of the blue, and I like it, though it's probably not very good, lemme know what you think.

Break the Chains

Holding me to this life, everything that’s come before,
Holding fast to my memories,
Can’t move forward til they’re put to rest.
(Chorus)
Constant circling, ever linking,
Life’s little ways to keep you from thinking,
Binding. Ensnaring.
Gotta break away from these chains of reason.

Gilded chains around my ankles, silver shackles on my wrist,
I want to break these eternal bindings,
Escape from my souls restraints.
(chorus)
Constant circling, ever linking,
Life’s little ways to keep you from thinking,
Binding. Ensnaring.
Gotta break away from these chains of reason.

Linking day to day, binding time this way,
Life’s linear punishment.
Fate laughing, time passing,
Breaking the chains life set over me
(chorus)
Constant circling, ever linking,
Life’s little ways to keep you from thinking
Binding. Ensnaring.
Gotta break away from these chains of reason.

Why can’t I just tear them off?
These doubts that trap me inside this shell.
Where is the light I was promised?
Or is it just a shaft into hell?
(chorus)
Constant circling, ever linking,
Life’s little ways to keep you from thinking,
Binding. Ensnaring.
Gotta break away from these chains of reason
Held fast, tied down,
A sacrifice to angels laughs,
Times chains, weighed down,
Growing heavier every breath drawn.
Gotta break away from these chains of reason.

[Dante]

I am no good at love
My heart should be wise and free
I kill the unfortunate golden goose
Whoever it may be
With over-articulate tenderness
And too much intensity.

I am no good at love
I batter it out of shape
Suspicion tears at my sleepless mind
And, gibbering like an ape,
I lie alone in the endless dark
Knowing there's no escape.

I am no good at love
When my easy heart I yield
Wild words come tumbling from my motuh
Which should have stayed concealed;
And my jealousy turns a bed of bliss
Into a battlefield

I am no good at love
I betray it with little sins
For I feel the misery of the end
In the moment that is begins
And the bitterness of the last good-bye
Is the bitterness that wins.

[BlackMageGirl!]

This is an ode to how much we all hate Aim.

Chat room talking is a lot of fun
I love just talking to everyone
Yet sometimes there are power clashes
And somehow the chat room crashes
I sigh and log in once more
It's always such a painful chore

First it says that I never logged out
What the hell is it talking about?
I managed to get back on somehow
But it keeps on reconnecting now
And it's moving so very slow
Almost backwards don't you know?

In frustration I try again
What is this? You can't get in!
And in chats there are repeats
Nothing changes, though I entreat
And at this I yell once more:
"Goddamnit Aim, you fucking whore!"

This one is for someone...I hope that things will get better for them.

When I walk in he looks away
And he tunes out whatever I say
I know what had brought this about
All of this hesitation and doubt

We walked together in the past
Friends forever, it didn't last
And now our paths have split apart
Leaving behind our empty hearts

What happened in the past it seems
Was just another hopeless dream
No possible way, yes it's true
Of fixing things and making it new

[Cloud Strife]

Heh, I couldn't agree more, BMG!. AIM is a bitch to deal with, and I've only had it for a few days...

To whoever that poem is for, may things get better for you. Soon.

[Squishy Cheeks]

Interesting second Poem SA.

[Osterbaum]

BMG...You are not alone. I also hate AIM. I really do.

And now...A poem from me! Woot!

I downloaded AIM
Needed some help for that too
All that to realize that it is so lame
I've got nothing more to say than "Boo!"

No smileys are there here
It looks ugly too
In my head the stupid sound I hear
So I say again..."BOO!!!"

I only have AIM for you people at the forums who do not have MSN! So I will endure...

[BlackMageGirl!]

This is for Kardin since it's his birthday!

Out of all the people I greet
(and there are many that I meet!)
Kardin is one of the best
Head and shoulder's above the rest!

Some know him as the Gerbil man
Your eyes aren't as fast as his hand
For he is a thief as well to boot
Watch out or he will steal you loot!

Other than that, he's a good guy
And most people know why..
He's nice, happy and funny
Especially when he's stealing your money!

Since his birthday is today
All join in with me and say
Three cheers for Kardin!
"HIP HIP, HOORAY!"

Some credit goes to Cloud, he came up with the first line and I took it from there. This one has no title.

Of all the places I have been
Wherever I go, I never win
For my heart is filled with guilt
Stuck in the cage that I built
He walks in quietly
I follow him silently
His heart hurts so deep
Black feelings that creep
I was told that I did no wrong
I was innocent, not so long
I knew that it was not true
His anger and grief wasn't new
My feelings are not so plain
Every time they should contain
The emotions now so familiar
Not strange or even peculiar
I was to blame for his sorrow
The pain that was tomorrow
The crystal that was the light
Was broken now, pieces bright
And scattered everywhere
On his soul, oh so unfair
And I would call myself a friend
False that I turned out in the end

[Dante]

Re: second poem:

Poor, poor guy.

[BlackMageGirl!]

And this one is pretty random. I was typing thoughts that just sprung up in my head. Well, enjoy.

What my heart can bear
I know how deep the tear
Of the fabric on my soul
Slowly becoming cold
Sun that never shines
On these clouded times
Friends come and they go
Some quick and others slow
What am I feeling thus?
What'll become of us?
The one that I hold dear
Very far, but somehow near
He helped me see the real me
The one I thought I couldn't be
This feeling, what is it?
Something I can never admit
Out loud, keep it hidden
It is beautiful, forbidden
Can I hold onto it tight?
Won't it squeeze out the light?
For this emotion I have no clue
What events does it ensue?
For the future is not here
Just opaque, never clear

[Cloud Strife]

EDIT: Best to read this as if two different people were saying these things...

Ok, this one was a joint effort. BMG! did the odd lines, and I did the even ones, with the exception on the last two lines, which we switched up. Here goes:

I called you crazy, called it right into your face,
I thought that you were wrong, that you just weren't on pace.
I trembled, walking off the beaten path.
I waited, not wanting to see your wrath.
For you, I wanted to be with.
For you, I thought it was a myth.
For me, always a petty game.
For me, always for your fame.
The path, it is not smooth at all.
The mountain, it is so very tall.
I weep, dusty trailing tears.
I soothe, calming your worst fears.
My heart, fragile as a crystal ball.
My soul, willing to take the fall.
For this, I will put it on the line.
For this, I will help you every time.
We shall walk on, through the dark night.
We shall go on, into morning light.