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I Write Poetry

[big]Hedonists' Lament[/big]
[i]written 18SEP11[/i]

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I have love not, for unworthy am I
Shallow, the hollow void is my heart
Indulgent child of my own destruction
Flittering madman, running hither and fro
Rabid collector of lusty and tasty treats
All fleeting pleasures and empty calories.

Treasures I have, and have had
Unique and notched upon my bedpost
A place of trophies and conquests
Of vintages and times gone by
Sweet moments preserved in amber
Fuel fit only for fantasy

Burning illumination into my dark corners
Where pain and pleasure are of equal measure
The higher the mountain, the deeper the valley
And in those darkest shadows, I do dream
Of gentle times and lovers’ bliss
In places only you would know

Never seen.
SW-User
This is a very powerful, poignant, and moving read.
GwydionFrost · 56-60, M
This is one of my favorites, honestly. I really like how it ended up... although in the process of creating it, it must have been odd to see a grown man reciting lines in different orders, and with slight variations repeatedly. I have always felt that poetry should be read aloud. It gives it a chance to show off, and helps give it a true voice of its own. ;)

 
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