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5.2k · Nov 2015
Vegter
Arik Fletcher Nov 2015
The warrior is powerful,
The warrior is strong,
The warrior does not give up,
The warrior fights on.

Though chaos reigns around her,
She will not fall to tears,
No matter what the circumstance,
She'll face up to her fears.

The warrior is confident,
The warrior is true,
The warrior will stand her ground,
The warrior lives through.

Regardless what the odds may be
She always shall prevail,
No matter what the consequence,
She'll strive and never fail.

The warrior is adamant,
The warrior is proud,
The warrior will show no doubt,
The warrior roars loud.

Whatever fate declares to be,
She will not lose her way,
No matter what the happenstance,
She'll live to seize the day.
2.5k · Feb 2010
Lilith
Arik Fletcher Feb 2010
All that you've said will be said tomorrow,
all that you have done will be done once more,
though your heart was once all mine to follow,
you needed more than my love could endure.

Nothing you can say to change tomorrow,
nothing you can do as the damage is done,
though you may find a new love to borrow,
nothing can stop that which first you begun.

All that is left can't save our tomorrow,
nothing to do but to start it again,
though you will cry it can't end the sorrow,
dragging my heart and soul far from your den.

All that you've said will be said tomorrow,
all that you have done will be done once more,
though your heart was once all mine to follow,
you needed more than my love could endure.

Nothing you can say to change tomorrow,
nothing you can do as the damage is done,
though you may find a new love to borrow,
nothing can stop that which first you begun.

All that is left can't save our tomorrow,
nothing to do but to start it again,
though you will cry it can't end the sorrow,
dragging my heart and soul far from your den.
Nekatu Poetry © Arik Fletcher
2.2k · Nov 2010
Parting Ways
Arik Fletcher Nov 2010
Farewell to you, my loving friend,
For all good times must have an end,
To bridge the gaps, all wounds to mend,
To you these words I truthfully send,

You've always been so kind and smart,
I've loved you from the very start,
Please keep me with you in your heart,
Remember me as I depart,

And as I take this next big leap,
Through all the hardships that I reap,
Your friendship is what I will keep,
To light my way through darkness deep.
Nekatu Poetry © Arik Fletcher
2.0k · Jun 2010
Zimbabwe
Arik Fletcher Jun 2010
Anger, rage, and hate unbound,
forgotten souls who fill the ground,
As from his throne the dark one feasts,
upon his people turned to beasts.

Land of my heart, land of my soul,
Land of my blood, land of my whole,
This sacred and most ancient soil,
cursed by greed and dark turmoil.

Taken from these blood red sands,
lost to far and distant lands,
ever more my soul shall roam,
until again I find my home.
Credit to my brother on this one as he wrote the original verse that this poem is based on. We dedicate this to all Zimbabweans in diaspora who are waiting to return home, and to those at home waiting for peace to come.


Nekatu Poetry © Arik Fletcher
1.8k · Jan 2011
Outcast
Arik Fletcher Jan 2011
Cleared of truth and history,
By my insecurity,
Left here with no heart to show,
Zoomed out from all that I know,

Drained of hope and energy,
By their animosity,
Left here with no path to see,
Groomed for what I cannot be,

Scared of life and destiny,
By my own humanity,
Left here with no love to give,
Doomed to die before I live.
Nekatu Poetry © Arik Fletcher
1.7k · Sep 2010
Succubus
Arik Fletcher Sep 2010
Silhouette against the wall,
Crimson lips from shadows call,
Shapely curves and scented hair,
Lust and longing fill the air,

Angel kneeling down to me,
Demon aching to be free,
Glowing for the world to see,
Taking all the life from me,

Ecstasy beyond all measure,
Pain is equal to the pleasure,
Day to night- no sense of time,
Night to day- my world sublime,

Gone for all eternity,
Lost to all I used to be,
Trapped in immortality,
Deep in this depravity.
Nekatu Poetry © Arik Fletcher
1.7k · Sep 2010
Faraway Friend
Arik Fletcher Sep 2010
A tear for you, my distant friend,
The bond we share will never end,
One day, I know, we'll meet again,
Although I know not how or when.

A tear for you, my long-lost kin,
The years have left us in a spin,
One day, I know, we'll share our days,
And watch the sunset's fading rays.

A tear for you, my loving friend,
The pain we've felt will one day mend,
One day, I know, we'll reunite,
For this I pray with all my might.
Nekatu Poetry © Arik Fletcher
1.5k · Jul 2010
Nurture
Arik Fletcher Jul 2010
Play me a tune and sing me a song,
Help me to learn so I can sing along,

Tell me a story that I can believe,
Something to comfort each time that you leave,

Show me the magic in all that we do,
Keep my heart safe and forever with you,

Take me out into the world that you know,
hold me and love me so that I can grow.
Nekatu Poetry © Arik Fletcher
1.5k · Jul 2010
Timeout
Arik Fletcher Jul 2010
So little done, so much to do,
so little time for me and you,

so little left, so much behind,
so little hope still there to find,

so little now, so much back then,
so little time to start again,

so little said, so much to mend,
so little love left for a friend.
Nekatu Poetry © Arik Fletcher
1.4k · Apr 2015
Gallium
Arik Fletcher Apr 2015
Another year bolder,
Another year brighter,
Another year older but ever a fighter.

Another year smarter,
Another year greater,
Another year better than every hater.

Another year lifted,
Another year treasured,
Another year gifted by love still unmeasured.
1.4k · Oct 2010
Lovestruck
Arik Fletcher Oct 2010
Love, the master of my soul,
Guide my hand and take control,
See in me all that you crave,
Ever shall I be your slave,

Love, the mistress of my heart,
Share with me your sacred art,
See in me all that is true,
Ever shall I follow you,

Love, the angel of my mind,
Keep the secrets that you find,
See in me all that you are,
Ever shall I wear your scar.
Nekatu Poetry © Arik Fletcher
1.4k · Feb 2010
Redemption
Arik Fletcher Feb 2010
thoughts of hate; my head i fill,
as talons scrape my window sill,
the memories rack my bones again,
as demons make my bed their den,

each night i feel them take control,
as each one strips away my soul,
and leaves me here a broken shell,
my haven lost en route to hell,

these demons are my guilty sin,
that eats away the life within,
my sanity; the locks that hold,
my heart already growing cold,

the light of dawn dispels my fear,
as demons now retreat and clear,
my empty bed again my own,
a dream perhaps? the truth unknown.
Nekatu Poetry © Arik Fletcher
1.3k · Feb 2010
Reminisce
Arik Fletcher Feb 2010
A shadow drawn across the sky;
in darkness clothed I know not why;
Lamenting this eternal night;
escape is lost, no hope in sight;

Ever trapped, entombed in shade;
never freed, my memories fade;
Forever more to walk alone;
eternal darkness now my home;

Reminded of a time long gone;
no sign of light as once it shone;
Along this path I travel still;
no joy or love my heart to fill;

Denied that which could never be;
except in dream and fantasy;
Secluded here without you near;
I drift away and shed a tear.
Nekatu Poetry © Arik Fletcher
1.3k · Feb 2010
Countdown
Arik Fletcher Feb 2010
A grain of sand knows not its worth,
upon the lands across this Earth,

Yet every grain ìs paramount,
to mark each second's passing count,

For housed within infinity,
each grain attains divinity,

And when the grains have ceased to fall,
the sands of time engulf us all.
Nekatu Poetry © Arik Fletcher
1.2k · Feb 2010
Chronicle
Arik Fletcher Feb 2010
Forget me not, in face and mind,
record my life, not just my kind,
forgive the wrongs, protect the rights,
preserve the love, not just the fights.

Forget me not, in heart and soul,
take note of me, not just my role,
present me as i am in truth,
describe my life, not just my youth.

Forget me not, in act and deed,
hold close my dreams, not just my greed,
defend the man, not just the name,
remember me, not what they claim.
Nekatu Poetry © Arik Fletcher
1.2k · Mar 2010
A Time For Now
Arik Fletcher Mar 2010
a time to cheer, a time to cry,
a time to live, a time to die,
a time to sleep, a time to wake,
a time for real, a time for fake,

a time for truth, a time to lie,
a time to laugh, a time to sigh,
a time to stand, a time to fall,
a time for one, a time for all,

a time for love, a time for hate,
a time to run, a time to wait,
a time to stay, a time to flee,
a time for you, a time for me.
Nekatu Poetry © Arik Fletcher
1.2k · Aug 2012
Forlorn
Arik Fletcher Aug 2012
He stands in cold reflection,
a statue in the night,
his life naught but deception,
with no escape in sight.

He has no moral compass,
no inner voice to guide,
his heart knows only darkness,
there is no love inside.

He feels the shadows calling,
each whisper soft and sweet,
his body slowly falling,
just dust beneath their feet.
1.2k · Nov 2010
Duality
Arik Fletcher Nov 2010
Love is a heartache,
That will drive you insane,
But love is a shelter,
From the hatred and pain.

Hope is a struggle,
That will eat at your soul,
But hope is a lifeboat,
When you've lost all control.

Faith is a battle,
That will blind you to life,
But faith is the answer,
To all the world's strife.
Nekatu Poetry © Arik Fletcher
1.2k · Feb 2010
Root
Arik Fletcher Feb 2010
courtesan and slave to greed;
hallowed host to wicked deed;
ripping hearts from souls in need;
implanting each with evil seed;

stolen hope and dreams combine;
tortured souls by cold design;
marked by this immortal sign;
angelic life in quick decline;

sedated shells of emptiness;
secluded in deceptive bliss;
insulting glimpse of happiness;
neglected all but by its kiss.
Nekatu Poetry © Arik Fletcher
1.2k · Feb 2010
Bond
Arik Fletcher Feb 2010
Smile for me and I’ll be yours,
souls entwined cross distant shores,

Dream of me and I’ll be free,
to hold your heart inside of me,

Think of me and I’ll be there,
inseparable- the perfect pair,

Wish for me your loving friend,
my heart and soul to you I send.
Nekatu Poetry © Arik Fletcher
1.1k · Sep 2010
Shinigami
Arik Fletcher Sep 2010
Pages turning in the breeze,
Names and dates written with ease,
Creatures not worthy of breath,
Each has chosen their own death,

Faces clear against the names,
Marking them for Satan's flames,
Spirits watch this work with greed,
Each line fills their ancient need,

Corrupted souls will come and go,
Mortals seldom see or know,
Angels walk the land as men,
Each one armed with sword and pen.
Nekatu Poetry © Arik Fletcher
1.1k · Feb 2010
Passion
Arik Fletcher Feb 2010
whispered thoughts in jaded minds,
hidden acts through shaded blinds,
secret touches cloaked in dreams,
world outside forgot it seems,

muffled cries kept under wraps,
metal chains on leather straps,
gagged and bound a writhing wreck,
hands entwined on pulsing neck,

fingers claw through satin hair,
teeth bite deep on skin so fair,
blood and sweat combine in flow,
motion steady; hard yet slow,

beaded sweat on oiled thighs,
skin on skin as passions rise,
power play as hearts beat fast,
primal lust released at last,

passion flows to dizzying height,
slave submits to pleasured might,
another ****** of brutal power,
forces slave again to cower,

quivering with lust and fear,
pleasure bringing ****** near,
hearts together, thighs entwined,
eternally their souls combined.
Nekatu Poetry © Arik Fletcher
1.1k · Jan 2011
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Arik Fletcher Jan 2011
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Nekatu Poetry © Arik Fletcher
1.0k · Feb 2010
Enlighten
Arik Fletcher Feb 2010
Glittered gold, angelic light,
glimmers through the darkest night,
guiding those who feel its might,
down the path of hope and right.

Silver haze, a cloudy mist,
enclosed within a mortal kist,
confusing those who cannot see,
the ways of peace and destiny.

Warm embrace, a sacred hold,
encased against demonic cold,
saving those who know its name,
from that dark eternal shame.

Shadow cast, unholy cloud,
appears to all a deathly shroud,
calling those who must repent,
and save their souls from dark descent.
Nekatu Poetry © Arik Fletcher
996 · May 2010
Clay
Arik Fletcher May 2010
this precious armour on my heart,
this sacred piece of godly art,

this cover stretched across my bones,
this veil of life my soul now owns,

this sheet draped from my head to feet,
this aging cloak of olive meat,

this sculpture that will never keep,
this beauty that is but skin deep.
Nekatu Poetry © Arik Fletcher
985 · Feb 2010
Heroine
Arik Fletcher Feb 2010
even in the darkest hour;
valiant, she wields this power;

echoes cry of bygone age;
legends leap from history's page;

yielding not to evil deed;
never fail, the call to heed.
Nekatu Poetry © Arik Fletcher
958 · Feb 2010
Beloved
Arik Fletcher Feb 2010
The world outside is full of light,
there is no fear, no hate, no night,
love and life are free to all,
no one can hear the darkness call,

The world outside is colder now,
I feel the fear, the hateful row,
love is scarce, so very rare,
I hear the darkness, feel it's snare,

The world outside grows darker still,
I'm losing hope, I’ve no free will,
the darkness grows ever stronger,
I wonder if I’ll last much longer,

The world outside is black and cold,
my very soul feels weak and old,
I gaze into the shadowed lake,
my eyes, my hands, seem somehow fake,

The world outside has but one light,
one tiny glimmer through the blight,
a fire burning deep within,
I feel it's warmth throughout my skin,

The world outside is brighter now,
I see it glow, I hear it's vow,
I hear no darkness, feel no fear,
in happiness I shed a tear,

The world outside is full of light,
there is no fear, nor endless night,
my heart and soul feel full of life,
for now, you see, you are my wife.
Nekatu Poetry © Arik Fletcher
935 · Mar 2011
Siren
Arik Fletcher Mar 2011
Tell me more about your art,
Only you know what to say,
Read to me right from the heart,
In your voice I’ll find the way.

Answer me with just your eyes,
Make me feel alive today,
On a journey through the skies,
Sailing in the blue and gray.

Show the magic of your dance,
Once the curtains have been raised,
Never miss or lose the chance,
Grace my life and long be praised.
929 · Jul 2012
Resolve
Arik Fletcher Jul 2012
We fight on with persistence,
No matter what the cost,
Our minds give no resistance,
No matter what is lost.

We strive for independence,
No matter who the foe,
Our souls seek no repentance,
No matter what they know.

We stand against the carnage,
No matter what we see,
Our hearts escaping *******,
No matter what the fee.
927 · Feb 2010
Broken Heart
Arik Fletcher Feb 2010
The day is cold, the sky is dark,
upon my heart you've left a mark,
a scar that will not ever heal,
never again, true love I’ll feel,

In my heart, I do despair,
I have no love, nor any care,
for anything within this life,
for anyone, this bitter strife,

The day you left, my life did
end,my heart and soul, no way to mend,
I never thought that what we had,
would end so soon nor feel so bad,

I thought I’d learnt to hold my heart,
to stop love ripping me apart,
our love, I thought would last forever,
I thought we'd always be together,

So now I hope you're satisfied,
my heart, my soul, you've crucified,
you broke my heart, split it in two,
then threw it down, crushed by your shoe,

My life will never be the same,
you once were nice, it's such a shame,
what you've become is something mean,
my love for you, you did demean,

You were my first, and now my last,
my love has died, so very fast.
so now I live, yet have no love,
my heart no longer soars above,

What once was us, is now no more,
of that fact, I am now sure,
I leave you now, in all my pain,
I doubt you'll ever feel the same,

This is the last you'll hear from me,
I wish it did not have to be,
but this is all that I can do,
to save my life, no thanks to you,

Farewell to you, young miss heart-breaker,
good bye to you, young miss love-killer,
I hope you find the one for you,
and never know what I’ve been through.
Nekatu Poetry © Arik Fletcher
914 · Feb 2010
Ripples
Arik Fletcher Feb 2010
The ripples on a still blue lake,
inspire my heart, this poem to make,
a shadow cast upon the ground,
the feeling when you're not around,

the deep cut of a hunter's knife,
the depth you've sunk into my life,
the stars and moon, high up above,
all overpowered by your love,

I long to look upon your face,
the day we meet, and we embrace,
and make each second last an hour,
only true-love has this power,

You mean more to me than life,
each day without you is a strife,
I pray each day that we will chat,
alas I’ve not been granted that,

But soon, I hope, we will unite,
and talk all through the long dark night,
and do that which I long to do,
to tell you how much I love you.
Nekatu Poetry © Arik Fletcher
912 · Oct 2010
Bloodline
Arik Fletcher Oct 2010
Find me when I hide from truth,
Show me how to spend my youth,

Take me back to darker times,
Show me my ancestors’ crimes,

Teach me how to hold the reins,
Show me what flows through these veins,

Give me all that I will need,
Show me how to keep the Creed.
Nekatu Poetry © Arik Fletcher
891 · Feb 2010
Soul Mate
Arik Fletcher Feb 2010
When all the world is cold and dark,
and life has left its cruel mark,

When you've lost all faith and hope,
and feel as if you cannot cope,

I’ll be right there within your heart,
and in that place we'll never part.
Nekatu Poetry © Arik Fletcher
886 · Oct 2010
Stark Eye Night
Arik Fletcher Oct 2010
Lights are dimmed in hallways dark,
But for a door marked "Thomas Stark",
A shadow steps up to the door,
One knock, two, and then one more,

"Come in, please", our hero cries,
In she comes, tears in her eyes,
"Help me, please! My baby's gone!"
"They said you'd help- that you're the one!"

Tom takes her in and sits her down,
A stunning girl despite her frown,
"Of course I'll help- I'm here for you-"
"Please tell me what I need to do!"

She smiles then- a sight to see,
Her hair like golden destiny,
"Oh, thank you! I'm so very glad!"
"She's run away- I feel so bad!"

Now Thomas looks on in a haze,
Confused and lost and in a daze,
"You're baby's run away?" he says,
"I've never heard of such a phrase!"

She laughs- a sound so sweet and light,
He watches her- each curve so right,
"Oh, silly me, I should have said-"
"I've lost my dog- right from her bed!"

So Thomas laughs- the story clear,
"Ah, now I see; and don't you fear!"
"When was it that you saw her last?"
"What is her name? we must move fast!"

Our lady stands and takes Tom's hand,
Her hands are soft- no wedding band,
"Her name is 'Sparkles', such a dear-"
"I saw her last two blocks from here!"

Young Thomas guides her to the door,
He grabs his coat from off the floor,
"We'll find her- don't you worry, miss!"
"and when we do, perhaps a kiss?"

Her blushing cheek caused Tom to smile,
On they went to search each mile,
No more than two or three roads gone,
They heard a bark from the next one,

"Sparkles? is that you my dear?"
"please come back home- I need you near!"
A massive mound of mammoth fur,
Came rushing at them in a blur,

"Is that your baby 'sparkles', love?"
"I hope it is... heavens above!"
As Sparkles ran towards them both,
Young Thomas took a solemn oath-

To stand his ground and be man,
As falling was not in his plan,
Yet when the dog had made a stop,
Both man and woman there did drop,

Yet both did laugh and cry with joy,
As Tom felt like a playground boy,
Then standing up, she took his arm,
and on they walked now safe from harm,

With Sparkles loyal at their side,
They returned safe and went inside,
And thus our hero won his prize,
While staring deep into love's eyes.
Nekatu Poetry © Arik Fletcher
869 · Oct 2016
Tabula Rasa
Arik Fletcher Oct 2016
Those precious little moments,
Where hearts like ours could mend,
When love was all we lived for,
And dreams could never end.

Each precious little moment,
The hopes we held inside,
The good and bad encountered,
All taken in our stride.

Those precious little moments,
When we walked hand in hand,
No longer to be shared by us,
Despite all that we’d planned.

Each precious little moment,
Wrapped in each others arms,
A safely now long gone to me,
Sat here lost in my qualms.

Those precious little moments,
Where love still found a way,
Shared by our souls forever,
No matter what we say.

Each precious little moment,
We never should regret,
The time we had was special,
I will not soon forget.
868 · Nov 2010
Devolution
Arik Fletcher Nov 2010
Falling out of nature’s plan,
Creatures not worthy of sight,
Given more than they could need,
Seeking out another fight,

Crawling out across the world,
Creatures not worthy of speech,
Granted more than they deserve,
Grasping for what’s out of reach,

Breaking out of every line,
Creatures not worthy of breath,
Gifted more than other beasts,
Racing on towards their death.
Nekatu Poetry © Arik Fletcher
861 · Feb 2010
Soulfire
Arik Fletcher Feb 2010
skin the touch of liquid fire,
singeing through the soul's desire,

fingers run through satin hair,
afloat as angel wings on air,

eyes by which the stars are showered,
heart and mind are overpowered,

tears my soul and life apart,
this creature captivates my heart.
Nekatu Poetry © Arik Fletcher
859 · Feb 2010
In Sea as On Land
Arik Fletcher Feb 2010
As the tuna swim by,
and the manta ray fly,
hear the sound of the mer-maiden's wail,

When the turtle looks out,
from its shell at the spout,
of the ship with the white shredded sail,

In the eye of the shark,
there's a smile in the dark,
at the glint of the mer-maiden's tail,

As the lobster ***** scuttle,
'cross a broken glass bottle,
the weakened girl surely must fail,

The hunter now gone,
like the mer-maiden's song,
and the turtle returns to the sail.
Nekatu Poetry © Arik Fletcher
853 · Feb 2010
Alone
Arik Fletcher Feb 2010
alone I walk the streets at night,
alone I pray to end this life,
alone I am, alone I stay,
alone I live, in endless strife,

alone I eat, alone I sleep,
alone I live, alone I dream,
alone I walk, alone I run,
alone I cry, alone I scream,

alone, the hole in which I lay,
alone I am, no love to send,
alone is home, alone is all,
alone I am, right to the end.
Nekatu Poetry © Arik Fletcher
852 · May 2011
Art of Life
Arik Fletcher May 2011
Sketch your life into my mind,
Fill the shadows with your pain,
Leave all troubled thoughts behind,
Here with me you’re safe again.

Paint my love upon your heart,
Frame your soul in my embrace,
Sign this precious work of art,
Keep it in that special place.

Carve your dreams into my skin,
Trace a path that links each one,
Separate the hate within,
Free yourself from all you’ve done.

Forge a perfect world from this,
Sculpted from our flesh and bone,
Somewhere safe in endless bliss,
Far from all you’ve ever known.
850 · Feb 2010
Astral
Arik Fletcher Feb 2010
a call to bring your armies forth,
the old, the young- so soon from birth,
they come from east, south, west and north,
from all across the distant earth,

a cry, a scream, such aweful sound,
the pain and death rage all around,
so many spread across the ground,
the battle lost- no glory found,

a hush so soft you almost cry,
it gives you wings so you can fly,
high up above all those who pry,
your head from neck in just one try,

the silence sings your soul to sleep,
and takes you from that ancient keep,
your mind from in this dream so deep,
into your waking life will creep.
Nekatu Poetry © Arik Fletcher
845 · Feb 2010
Reflection
Arik Fletcher Feb 2010
Hands that follow every move,
face that mimics every groove,
soulful eyes in heartless shell,
silent lips my secrets tell,

Creature cast in skin and bone,
statue made of moving stone,
empty hulk of evil seed,
jaded mass of wicked deed,

Standing just within my grasp,
hidden walls prevent my clasp,
frozen shadows now unfurled,
trapped within this hazy world.
Nekatu Poetry © Arik Fletcher
842 · Sep 2010
Infective
Arik Fletcher Sep 2010
Creatures of angelic grace,
Hide their true demonic face,
Spreading out across the earth,
Further still with each new birth,

Soulless beasts with no remorse,
Parasites to each resource,
Taking what was never free,
Driven by a fallacy,

Insects lining up for death,
Drawing out their final breath,
Nature will regain her hold,
Once our bones have long gone cold.
Nekatu Poetry © Arik Fletcher
837 · Sep 2010
Nibiru
Arik Fletcher Sep 2010
Years are racing in a daze,
Each step takes us further in,
Months are blurring in the haze,
Each breath draws another in,

Days are growing shorter still,
Each star dimming in the night,
Hours fading in the spill,
Each soul moving to the light,

Minutes wasted like a crime,
Each life that we hold so dear,
Seconds ticking down the time,
Each heart knows the end is near.
Nekatu Poetry © Arik Fletcher
813 · Oct 2016
Zero Hour
Arik Fletcher Oct 2016
The world has been infected,
and we are all to blame,
our silence a condition,
obedience our shame.

Our species is a parasite,
a plague upon these lands,
our greed and our ambition,
like blood upon our hands.

When all of this is over,
if we run out of time,
the future will not wait for us,
the past will be our crime.

The world is now neglected,
and we must face the flame,
inaction is our legacy,
complacency our game.

There has to be a reckoning,
there needs to be a change,
a time for something different,
the chance to rearrange.

If life is meant for all of us,
if hope still has a chance,
we have to break the pattern,
and learn a different dance.

The world can be corrected,
despite what some may claim,
we have to take this moment,
and never be the same.
803 · Feb 2010
Meus Angelus
Arik Fletcher Feb 2010
within my mind; an angel's light,
to guide me through the endless night,

within my heart; an angel's soul,
dispelling evil's dark control,

Within my arms; an angel's form,
protection from the demon swarm,

Within my bed; an angel's love,
to lift me to the skies above.
Nekatu Poetry © Arik Fletcher
791 · Feb 2011
Kira-chan
Arik Fletcher Feb 2011
She walks in shadows of lost love,
all her dreams long left behind,
abandoned by the gods above,
lost too long for them to find.

Dark clouds hang above her heart,
drops of rain that drench her soul,
cold winds blowing through her mind,
tears beyond her self control.

She stares into the lake of hope,
the waves reflecting on her face,
she lets go of life’s fraying rope,
to find true love in death’s embrace.
Nekatu Poetry © Arik Fletcher
788 · Aug 2010
Hawk Heart
Arik Fletcher Aug 2010
Spread your wings and feed my soul,
Make my day and share this night,
Stay with me and make this right,
I'll be yours- forever true.

Fly to me and hold my heart,
Make me yours and bring me light,
Stay by me and ease my fright,
I'll be here awaiting you.

Soar with me and feel my love,
Make this real and give me flight,
Stay right here and share this sight,
I'll be yours- please be mine too?
Nekatu Poetry © Arik Fletcher
785 · Jul 2010
Sunchild
Arik Fletcher Jul 2010
The sun is rising in the sky,
her tiny voice emits a cry,
her first look at the world around,
her mother's voice the only sound.

The sun is higher in the sky,
her little legs find strength to try,
her first steps in this magic world,
her wonder at this life unfurled.

The sun is further in the sky,
her sleep brings dreams where she can fly,
her mind learns what her heart can do,
her heart learns all that can be true.

The sun moves on across the sky,
her heart is pure but often shy,
her hopes are in each parent's hand,
her future waits for her to stand.
Nekatu Poetry © Arik Fletcher
785 · Feb 2010
Endgame
Arik Fletcher Feb 2010
Charred & broken, left for dead;
hidden, lost, the mantle shed;

Anger, pain, the feelings raw;
racing, dazed, the mind unsure;

Locked, enclosed, the ancient lair;
open, set, the fatal snare;

Tempted, blind, the greed is all;
trapped, alone, the echoes call;

Empty, drained, the body dry;
finished, gone, no tears to cry.
Nekatu Poetry © Arik Fletcher
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