"stallsmith" poems - Hello Poetry

NIGHT SKY'S LAMENT By Alan Stallsmith Remember the time Charioteer seemed to be our own? We knew its galaxy path by memorization as a secret only the two of us shared. Remember when we soared high with Birds Of Paradise? Oh how the spectrum would leave us breathless as the Winged Horse trotted quietly across the sky. But these days I only taste the smoke of Dragon. The Water Serpent pulls me under lonely ocean. And I would grab constellations for you as they light up the night but your eyes as distant as Andromeda and Berenice's Hair is now covered in shame. For I can no longer try to tear you from Cassiopeia's shallow spell because Vanity has become your Northern Crown. So I reminisce instead, with broken compass in hand, a shard of hope that Perseus will bring you back to me, exactly as you were when the universe began.

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Jan 15, 2018

Jan 15, 2018 at 8:41 AM UTC

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Night Sky's Lament

NIGHT SKY'S LAMENT By Alan Stallsmith Remember the time Charioteer seemed to be our own? We knew its galaxy path by memorization as a secret only the two of us shared. Remember when we soared high with Birds Of Paradise? Oh how the spectrum would leave us breathless as the Winged Horse trotted quietly across the sky. But these days I only taste the smoke of Dragon. The Water Serpent pulls me under lonely ocean. And I would grab constellations for you as they light up the night but your eyes as distant as Andromeda and Berenice's Hair is now covered in shame. For I can no longer try to tear you from Cassiopeia's shallow spell because Vanity has become your Northern Crown. So I reminisce instead, with broken compass in hand, a shard of hope that Perseus will bring you back to me, exactly as you were when the universe began.

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COZY CONVERSATION OVER COFFEE By Alan Stallsmith And I'm acclimated to sabotage With my very own hands Who needs enemies? When I have me. Understand? I craft my own jail cells With very fine steel I build my own graveyards The sarcophagus is real! Now I don't mean to boast But I undermine well And when it comes to subterfuge I am the reason Rome fell I've mastered the art Of public smiles and covert pain For when someone needs consoling You know this guy is game! I try to dress to impress To be disguised as a yuppy I'm the guy who cries wolf When it's an adorable puppy Flawless self-affliction It's an addiction of sorts Healthy and beaming? Or suffering for sport? I'll paint you a beautiful picture Of rainbows and golden sun Then I'll secretly torch it And scream "What have YOU done?!" Oh my dear friend! Look at the time! Thanks for letting me vent But I don't want to whine! This coffee is amazing It's just the boost I was needing It's a shame about your arms Never leave a lesion bleeding! I have a psychiatrist appointment Glad my self awareness is great At least the weather looks grand I really hope I'm not too late! So just remember I'm happy I have never been better And I brought you a gift I hope you like sweaters!

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Jan 6, 2018

Jan 6, 2018 at 2:03 PM UTC

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Cozy Conversation Over Coffee

COZY CONVERSATION OVER COFFEE By Alan Stallsmith And I'm acclimated to sabotage With my very own hands Who needs enemies? When I have me. Understand? I craft my own jail cells With very fine steel I build my own graveyards The sarcophagus is real! Now I don't mean to boast But I undermine well And when it comes to subterfuge I am the reason Rome fell I've mastered the art Of public smiles and covert pain For when someone needs consoling You know this guy is game! I try to dress to impress To be disguised as a yuppy I'm the guy who cries wolf When it's an adorable puppy Flawless self-affliction It's an addiction of sorts Healthy and beaming? Or suffering for sport? I'll paint you a beautiful picture Of rainbows and golden sun Then I'll secretly torch it And scream "What have YOU done?!" Oh my dear friend! Look at the time! Thanks for letting me vent But I don't want to whine! This coffee is amazing It's just the boost I was needing It's a shame about your arms Never leave a lesion bleeding! I have a psychiatrist appointment Glad my self awareness is great At least the weather looks grand I really hope I'm not too late! So just remember I'm happy I have never been better And I brought you a gift I hope you like sweaters!

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UMBRAGE By Alan Stallsmith There's umbrage, in loneliness I feed off its sad As an oxygen laced with Stubble of little glass My unattainable muse Photographic In my mind's memory Keeps me yearning Exquisitely alive And killing me Mad With desire.

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Jan 15, 2018

Jan 15, 2018 at 8:29 AM UTC

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Umbrage

UMBRAGE By Alan Stallsmith There's umbrage, in loneliness I feed off its sad As an oxygen laced with Stubble of little glass My unattainable muse Photographic In my mind's memory Keeps me yearning Exquisitely alive And killing me Mad With desire.

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FELICITY By Alan Stallsmith In search of felicity I befriended despair Drudging up past demons That I should have left there These memories haunt These insecurities roar Sometimes my mind Doesn't know what it's for I grasped so tight My hands they bled I slept so long This life's a bed Awaken! Awaken! Demand brand new! Take action! Take action! This can't always be you! These days haven't ended And the clock's hands still move And this life is a train Conducted by you So in meeting felicity I looked in the eyes of despair Said "Thanks for the memories. But I no longer live there"

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Jan 15, 2018

Jan 15, 2018 at 8:42 AM UTC

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Felicity

FELICITY By Alan Stallsmith In search of felicity I befriended despair Drudging up past demons That I should have left there These memories haunt These insecurities roar Sometimes my mind Doesn't know what it's for I grasped so tight My hands they bled I slept so long This life's a bed Awaken! Awaken! Demand brand new! Take action! Take action! This can't always be you! These days haven't ended And the clock's hands still move And this life is a train Conducted by you So in meeting felicity I looked in the eyes of despair Said "Thanks for the memories. But I no longer live there"

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