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3.2k · Dec 2015
Happiness
Ely Averill Dec 2015
Be always grateful,
It’s the path to happiness,
Follow this advice.
2.1k · Dec 2015
Water
Ely Averill Dec 2015
Rippling clear surface,
Fluent and bold and mighty,
calm and powerful.
1.7k · Dec 2015
Green Little Elf-ling
Ely Averill Dec 2015
Green little elf-ling,
Why do you hide from me so?
Do not be afraid.

I am but a traveller,
From very far away lands.

Hear me green elf-ling.
Why do you bear your sharp knife?
Please do not fear me.

I have come to seek refuge.
In a world where it’s seldom.

Show yourself elf-ling.
Is it true that it’s safe here?
I’ve heard many tales.

Stories of the high elf-lings,
The most prosperous people.

Tell me green elf-ling,
Has my journey been fruitless?
All this way for nought.

Have you not seen the others?
Are you the last of the elves?
1.2k · Dec 2015
Slow
Ely Averill Dec 2015
Slows down and see, look,
The world is such a beauty,
One must only see.
956 · Dec 2015
Light Burglar
Ely Averill Dec 2015
Burglar of the night,
Why steal my light?
What can you gain,
From waking my bane?

How do you appear,
Instilling fear,
In my weak heart,
Like throwing a dart.

Kidnapping my glow,
In one quick flow,
Have you no soul,
you bottomless bowl.

But I will move on,
As tides are drawn,
I would say bye,
But I got to fly.

Light burglar.
800 · Dec 2015
Dreaming
Ely Averill Dec 2015
Dreaming
A calm escape
that can be frightening
And yet better than the real world
Dream time
571 · Dec 2015
Look
Ely Averill Dec 2015
Look with your eyes,
And not your mouth for all that,
hides will soon be found.
559 · Dec 2015
Fire
Ely Averill Dec 2015
With fire comes pain,
yet their is also beauty,
also energy.
544 · Dec 2015
Untitled
Ely Averill Dec 2015
Lonely
With nobody
Is such a sad living
And yet there is beauty in it
Alone
527 · Dec 2015
Dream
Ely Averill Dec 2015
Dreaming
A calm escape
that can be frightening
And yet better than the real world
Dream time
463 · Dec 2015
Christmas
Ely Averill Dec 2015
Christmas is joyous
Being with family too
And also your friends
452 · Dec 2015
Requiem For The Living
Ely Averill Dec 2015
I was told to write this piece

For one who has lived a pure life

But what is the point of celebrating the dead

If the living have been forgotten

The children who are born to starvation

Born into the war

The women who are beaten

By their own husbands who drink



How about the silent samaritan

Who’s been selfless all his life

Does he not get commemoration

How can we ignore their cries

Their cries to be heard

To be acknowledged

To be loved



We shall all perish

Under our false gratitude of life

We will continue to proclaim the dead

And leave the living further into the dirt

Wondering why the world has come to this

When we are just too prideful to open our eyes



When we set aside our ego

only then will we will come to see the beauty

The beauty of life

Only then will we appreciate it

And instead of praising those who have passed

We will mourn not for their death

But cry tears of joy

For the wonderful life they’ve lived

And maybe

Just maybe

We may cry that the Earth has lost someone

Worth living for
397 · Dec 2015
Mr. Man
Ely Averill Dec 2015
Where are you,
Mr. Man?
Why can’t I see you today?
What are you doing,
that's so important?

Where are you,
Mr. Man?
Why can’t we play today?
What makes you,
as busy as you are?

Where are you,
Mr. Man?
How are you today?
Why are you so far,
So distanced away?

Where are you,
Mr. Man?
Remember it’s my birthday?
How did you forget,
Such an important day?

Where are you,
Mr. Man?
You’re going to my grad, right?
Will I count on you,
To be there for me?

Where are you,
Mr. Man?
Remember it's my wedding day?
Can I expect you,
To be in the front pew?

Where are you,
Mr. Man?
Did you know my son was born today?
Did you really forget,
This most blessed day?

Where are you,
Mr. Man?
Do I disappoint you so?
Tell me Mr. Man,
What is my name?

Where are you, Mr. Man?
350 · Dec 2015
Death
Ely Averill Dec 2015
Death—it is grievous,
It is also part of life,
No death means no life.

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