A Dead Word

A dying word echoes your life
The past will come; the future will die
Faith will fall, just as you need
If light would rise, you’d make it disease

In this word everything fades
What you like; what you distaste
The dark becomes your flavour of truth
And in this world, hope is removed

A lonely word so sure to bring
A haunting pain that makes monsters sing
Where nothing comes because nothing is
The purest hate will spread from your bliss

And since the day you held that dead word
So close to heart, it’s all you have shared
You circle through the life that is death
Through rape and spells you steal what’s left

And since the day you held on too close
You kill yourself in each living host
And now you see the world is so clear
You twisted love when love was your fear
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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Loving Iii Avatar
December 18, 2008 at 5:24 PM
this piece gives understanding as to y some kids wear black. and it's part of you but you have the ability to detach at will. very good. you have a rare tallent of this i am sure. just keep your wits about you as they say and you'll grow out of the black when it suits you. John H Loving III
Matheny Avatar
December 17, 2008 at 6:56 PM
Hey, So I am officially on ElfTown now but there are no pictures of me yet. . I will be putting some of those up tomorrow. . I'm on right now if you want to chat there ;)
Matheny Avatar
December 17, 2008 at 1:14 PM
Hahahaha Lol yea that's true
Matheny Avatar
December 17, 2008 at 12:59 PM
I have been in love with him forever, Just never had the balls to ask him out, ya know
Matheny Avatar
December 17, 2008 at 12:50 PM
I HAVE A NEW BF!!!!! YAY!!!!!
Matheny Avatar
December 17, 2008 at 11:05 AM
YAY!!! I'm just sittin here doin nuttin but textin :(
Matheny Avatar
December 17, 2008 at 10:58 AM
. . . . So. . Wat u doin?
Matheny Avatar
December 17, 2008 at 10:42 AM
Oh! Sowwy me didn't know that :( But it was just an idea :((
Matheny Avatar
December 17, 2008 at 10:29 AM
Hahahaha very funny Lol. No, but you should write the most AWESOME!!! Poem for your soon to be fiance. . ;) P.S. Cause I think that if she was to read it, It would mean the world to her. . Or better yet. . You should write her a poem (Especially For Her) And get it framed and see what she does when she reads it :)))
Matheny Avatar
December 17, 2008 at 10:17 AM
You know what you should do?
Matheny Avatar
December 16, 2008 at 7:52 PM
Me so tired. . I think I will try it out, But for now me sleepy. . nighty night Ian ^_^
Matheny Avatar
December 16, 2008 at 7:42 PM
:) Hehehehe well now that you asked I look for more MATURE guys. . But I never have any luck
Matheny Avatar
December 16, 2008 at 7:27 PM
But thats cool that you found someone to love and care for. . I mean I have a boyfriend but yea. .
Matheny Avatar
December 16, 2008 at 7:12 PM
Does she know or is it a suprise?
Matheny Avatar
December 16, 2008 at 7:05 PM
That's so Romantic. .
Matheny Avatar
December 16, 2008 at 7:01 PM
Awwwwwwwwww!
Matheny Avatar
December 16, 2008 at 6:54 PM
Oh yea, Well I get on my space when to my grandmas house every weekend. . I'm so freakin bored, What time is it where you live? I want a bf that will love me for who I am. . Sowwy random thought
Matheny Avatar
December 16, 2008 at 6:29 PM
Yup, thats me! ;)
Matheny Avatar
December 16, 2008 at 6:05 PM
You're sooooooo SWEET and I bet you're cute too. . Yes I have a my space just look up my name. .
Matheny Avatar
December 16, 2008 at 5:54 PM
I would LOVE to get on to ElfTown but I don't have an email address :((
Wiggins Avatar
December 16, 2008 at 4:54 PM
I like this well done.one of the best I have read... *Breana
Matheny Avatar
December 16, 2008 at 1:07 PM
I ABSOLUTLY LOVE THIS POEM!!!!!!!! It's the best one I've ever read on PoetrySoup, And it's going on my favorites and you are going on to be my favorite poet!!!! Love Your Friend Alexz ^-^
Bickerstaffe Avatar
December 13, 2008 at 5:27 PM
So full of bitterness and raw emotion... a remarkable piece with excellent cadence, rhyming and compelling language. BRAVO my friend! Best wishes, Keith
Wiggins Avatar
December 10, 2008 at 3:28 PM
This poem speaks the truth. I really enjoyed reading it. *Breana*
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