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steve-madden
Scottish Took up writing last year, love it. Bukowski and R. Service are my guys to follow....
I remember when I was just a wee lad In school, I must’ve been 10 Teacher told me I did bad Opened his drawer, scowl on his mouth He pulled out a long, leather strap I was scared, I wanted my da Told me to hold out my hand I screamed “NO WAY” He grabbed my wrist His eyes demented I struggled, I screamed I didn’t want him to hurt me I wanted my ma My da To save me From this wild deranged beast I saw the long strap Being raised in the air My arm yanked forward I saw only his back Then the strap went down JESUS CHRIST The pain was raw Pins and needles He is trying to **** me I must survive I thump his back But the strap was raised again WHOOSH More pain, palm on fire Oh please mister, I’ll do anything you want Don’t hurt me again He let go of me He turned round The mad look was gone But still scared was I My hand felt burnt And pulsed with pain I was told to leave Eyes stinging with tears I left the room And with it my innocence And what did I learn? I learnt to hate!
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Aug 17, 2013
Aug 17, 2013 at 1:05 PM UTC
Those certainly were the days
Trees are sighing Cascading spent leaves Dead or dying Gentle on the breeze The sun's warm rays Will soonest disappear But, do not worry It happens, but Once a year
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Aug 17, 2013
Aug 17, 2013 at 1:03 PM UTC
Global Warming
There is a tiny angel, Locked away Within a cage of ribs, Next to my heart. She whispers to me, Endlessly. Sweet Endearments, Promises, Never to leave my side. I ignore her. But, she is not angry with me. There is a tiny angel, Locked away Within a cage of ribs, Next to my heart. She sings to me, With a voice, Of pure sweetness and light. I drown her, With rivers of alcohol, I sting her eyes, With foul tobacco smoke. I abuse her. Yet, she continues her song. There is a tiny angel, Locked away Within a cage of ribs, Next to my heart. When the nights are cold, and dark and lonely Sometimes, I let her out, We look at one another. We both smile. But, only, For a little while, The briefest of time Then I lock her away again. She does not protest. There is a tiny angel, Locked away Within a cage of ribs, Next to my heart. I must keep her hidden. Never to utter her name. For such is what life has made me. My path already tread. She is my secret. And, will remain within me, Till the end.
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Aug 17, 2013
Aug 17, 2013 at 1:00 PM UTC
My Secret
Lying on my bed In the dark I have no fear For I welcome The dark The black velvet Envelopes me Cocoons me Soothes me No ghosts, demons Nor banshees’ In the still of the night Permeate my darkness For I’m not religious I came from the dark And I will leave In the dark.
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Aug 17, 2013
Aug 17, 2013 at 3:57 AM UTC
The Dark
Here I am In Afghanistan To protect the people from the Taliban But The Imam Laughs at me Says Stupid man This Is your Vietnam You’ve been here now Near 10 Ramadans And Still you cower In your armoured vans
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Aug 17, 2013
Aug 17, 2013 at 3:53 AM UTC
A Helmand Soldier
You! Harbinger of wars Impeder of enlightenment I beseech you Begone, begone with you Cease beguiling The weak, the meek With atonement For alleged sins Cease spearing The flesh of the simple With your evil seed Behind the vespers In the corrupted house Of your alleged God For my eyes are open I see the veracity Behind the fraud Scoundrels that you are You think you own By lies sown Spewed forth from The house of Rome Intimidators of purgatory And hell Inquisitors of death I pity you For, you Rule by fear And fear alone.
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Aug 17, 2013
Aug 17, 2013 at 3:52 AM UTC
A Rant
I hunger, For my youth. For those lazy, Hazy, crazy, Sperm-filled days. When my eyes Feasted with devilment, Instead of mockery, Upon the young School of nymphs That swam up And down the corridors Like silver darlings Of the sea The wonderment Puzzlement Of the flesh. Memories of Soft bouncy buttocks, Budding ******* Licentious legs, That tormented, Teased, pleased That frenzied, wild Stirrings of my ***** How i loved life then, With it's silent promise Of great things to come.
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Aug 15, 2013
Aug 15, 2013 at 5:06 PM UTC
De Profundis
A coin tossed By father and son. The father lost, The son, won Father approached His wife so dear, His eyes brimming With saddened tears. And on the bed, His love did lay. And from his lips His soul did say Oh, darling wife I'll miss you so But I'll keep my promise, And let you go. She did not speak, Nor did she cry. But, did release A forlorn sigh. Goodbye, my moon, My star, my sun. Then left the room, And in came son Oh, darling mother Pearl of mine. Let me hug you, Let us entwine. Thank you dearest, For your love divine, Please forgive me Oh, mother of mine. With heavy heart, And loving grace. He placed the pillow Upon her face...
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Aug 15, 2013
Aug 15, 2013 at 5:05 PM UTC
Death, of an Alzheimer's Victim
The tale of us is at an end and now all that is left Is a sad, slow denouement the dance of love bereft. All the crises have been resolved the plot, once thick, has thinned. Our sets dismantled, stage empty, because we’ve reached the end. Our love was but a fantasy of rainbows and moonbeams, A dream rent by reality; loves’ seldom what it seems. The curtain on our play has closed, now we play other parts; Picking up the bits and pieces left of our shattered hearts.
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Aug 15, 2013
Aug 15, 2013 at 5:03 PM UTC
The End
Welcome friends, And thanks for coming, To my farewell party, The last one of ‘em all. Don’t be sad, Please be happy. For I can assure you, I had a ball. Remember, the good times, The fun and the laughter. The trying times, When life was just, but, a game. Remember the sad times, The hurt and the sorrow. And I do apologise, If I caused you pain. But now it’s over. I’ve come full circle. The sun no longer, Shines on me. But, in my heart, And, in my soul, Is contentment So, let it be. Now, I must go, for The bells are tolling It’s now my time, It’s now my calling. So, I raise my glass, And, say three cheers. Please don’t forget me, In the coming years. Do hear the music, It’s fading now. My song is over, I take a final bow. The curtain closes, There’s no encore. The stage is empty, There’s no more. Now hear the silence, As it fills the hall. My name, is whispered, T’is me they call. It’s time to go, To leave you all. Just don’t forget, I had a ball.
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Aug 15, 2013
Aug 15, 2013 at 4:59 PM UTC
The Farewell Party