Bewitched Basements

Let me be the first 
 to have the audacity to translate, 
This piece of mystery molded 
         in a magical meadow of mistakes,
The reckless subject, there,
      just standing still like a landscape of order,
Disfiguring a flow of ridged ribbons 
       in shapes of unheard names,
Carelessly manipulating my optical
    constructors to articulate promises 
                             from paper wings,
Bewitched by the light warm 
    slash of sun laid upon the raging tides
                             within trembling silence,
How far charms can go to seduce their 
              way into a destructive satisfaction,
Might it'd been too kind to dry brush 
            around the edges of your shadows,
When the basement of your 
        intentions homed disturbing dreams,
Hunting for the tremors from 
    freezing nightmares that pray to 
    bury my ocean and all it's devotion,
Where do the ones who 
     seek the sins of lost words hide?
While half of the living cling 
      onto the drifting light, 
This shrewd figure that clasps on 
    the thousand synonyms of shallow tears,
Whisking a bath of blades for 
    my pane of glass that hold scads of scars,
 The pace of time, travels differently 
   when I try to captivate you through my sketches,
I am told by the tones of my pencil, 
      that your armor shields a menacing maniac,
Too cowardly to battle for your own persistence, 
    So hold on to what's left of your timid thoughts, 
                          Sadly strength has long evaded you.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Christian Avatar
February 17, 2025 at 5:39 AM
congrats on yiur featured poem. thank you for sharing.
Empress Avatar
July 12, 2024 at 3:26 AM
Papi! Glad you entered this! Iv said it all before! And saying it again, love this! Congratulations on your win. I gave it a second place because of the acrobatic nature of metaphors that seems a lil bit cluttered but still i found this deeply soulful and moving and you deserve the placement!
Empress Avatar
July 12, 2024 at 4:01 AM
Hahah
Onpaper Avatar
July 12, 2024 at 4:00 AM
Awwwn thank u papi for choosing my piece…. It means a lot that u see beauty in my acrobatics aeeeeee!!! I try very hard to be flexible XD
Lamoureux Avatar
October 12, 2023 at 6:52 AM
Another gem in your crown. Do you also draw?
One Avatar
September 18, 2023 at 3:22 AM
A lot of emotions here dear poet..lots of powerful lines.. I really dislike cowards, especially those who hide their true nature and love to stab you in the back.. its those that love to judge, but dont have a look at themselves.. guess its jealousy and a lack of self esteem... what i really dislike is the bigots.. too many of them sadly.. Brilliant poetry dear..
Onpaper Avatar
September 19, 2023 at 4:58 AM
Thank u brothaaa … means a lot that u enjoyed my piece..
Empress Avatar
September 18, 2023 at 1:37 AM
Theres no need papi to captivate those that are blind with your sketches when they resemble maniacs in the most blackest forms , i love this, the depth and power of your words truly left me speechless here! I especially loved “ too cowardly to battle for your own persistence “ yasss papi i know few too cowardly to correct their own mistakes but sits in eerie silence and tell others what to correct! Sadly thats life of sociopaths! Very well delivered! A fave for me
Onpaper Avatar
September 19, 2023 at 4:57 AM
Yayyyyy this makes me very happy that you love this piece Papi <3
Scott Avatar
September 18, 2023 at 1:29 AM
I have to say "molded in a magical meadow of mistakes" makes me a little jealous. Great wordplay!
Onpaper Avatar
September 19, 2023 at 4:54 AM
Heheheh … Awwn thank you.. so happy you enjoyed this piece
Sharma  Avatar
September 18, 2023 at 1:26 AM
Woah, this is such a powerful write, The Lioness! You've absolutely nailed in conveying these emotions so full of depths and torment.. The questioning is full of angst here and truly speaks, confronting those who can't even maintain stability in their own persistence and judgements.. "Carelessly manipulating my optical constructors to articulate promises from paper wings" Your wordplay is absolutely phenomenal here "1am told by the tones of my pencil, that your armor shields a menacing maniac"
Onpaper Avatar
September 19, 2023 at 4:54 AM
Thank you.. I’m glad you have enjoyed this piece <3
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