{"sf1_id":294900,"sf2_id":"AnKPo7o1","title":"My Life's work. Dreams, hope and all.","author":"Jack Faebloode","words":700,"posted_at":"2011-10-10T08:35:00.000Z","tags":["Death","Fear","Hate","Longing","Love","Memories","Poetry","Regret","loss","song"],"url":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/294900-my-life-s-work-dreams-hope-and-all","original_url":"https://sofurry.com/s/AnKPo7o1","image_url":"https://cdn.sofurryfiles.com/submissions/thumbnails/30/b7/30b75af4-e99c-4996-a6eb-9dbda63fb162","description":"","content":"\u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\nThis is my small collection of poetry over the years that i have not thrown away or lost. All of these have deep meaning to me and a long history. Even with a few of these, i won small awards in my state. I am proud of my work and would gladdly hear any of your comments good or bad. As long as it has purpous. Enjoy and thank you. Dont forget to rate.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n_ **MONSTER** _\n\nDark as night,  \nShadows cover the light.  \nMy mind is dead,  \nNo tears to shed.  \nThe\u0026nbsp;MONSTER is\u0026nbsp;here,  \nBut i feel no fear.  \nWe stare at eachother, never to blink.  \nAnd as we do, we\u0026nbsp;[start](%5C)\u0026nbsp;to sink.  \nSourounded in blackness,  \nSwallowed in saddness.  \nThe\u0026nbsp;MONSTERS\u0026nbsp;here,  \nI can hear it sneer.  \nIt doesnt matter,  \nAs i pick up my dagger.  \nI slide the blade into me,  \nPain causing me to see.  \nI smile and fall, on my cheek theres a tear.  \nThe\u0026nbsp;MONSTER\u0026nbsp;was me, looking into the mirror.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n_ **Witch's Dance** _\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\nShe comes to dance, sing and twirl  \nlights will dim shadows unfurl.  \nThe shadows sing, the lights bow down  \nfor the beautiful witch who wears the crown.  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp; Despite her beauty, her stunning smile  \nshe feels alone, and has been awhile.  \nThe shadows sing, the lights bow down  \nfor the lonely witch who wears the crown.  \n  \nA man with dull eyes finds her chance  \nhe stops, stays hidden and\u0026nbsp;\n\n[watches](%5C)\u0026nbsp;her dance.  \nThe shadows sing, the lights bow down  \nfor the wonderful witch who wears the crown.  \n  \nShe stops and laughs,\u0026nbsp;[music](%5C)\u0026nbsp;to his ears  \nhis eyes shine brighter then they have in years.  \nThe shadows sing, the lights bow down  \nfor the powerful witch who wears the crown.  \n  \nHe bites his lip and takes a chance  \nhe\u0026nbsp;[steps](%5C)\u0026nbsp;out and asks to dance.  \nThe shadows sing, the lights bow down  \nfor the lovely witch who wears the crown.  \n  \nHand in hand they laugh and twirl  \nand finally she doesn't feel alone in the world.  \nThe shadows sing, the lights bow down  \nfor the happy witch who wears no crown.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n_ **Fortget Regret** _\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\nThe ones who live in past regrets,  \nUntill they die they'll never forget.  \n  \nThe pain and suffering,  \nFrom love and lying.  \n  \nAll shall be remembered untill the day,  \nThat you and your life will slip away.  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp; Begon at last,  \nYour memories past.  \n  \nand live on without regret,  \nYou'll find it's easy to forget.  \n  \nThe\u0026nbsp;pain and suffering,  \nFrom love and lying.  \n  \nAs you\u0026nbsp;focus\u0026nbsp;on the Golden day,  \nOn which you and your life will slip away...\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n_ **Free Falling** _\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\nI feel the pain, all alone\u0026nbsp;  \nWhich is worse, I do not know.\u0026nbsp;  \n  \nThe outside, so very nice and calm\u0026nbsp;  \nThe inside, screaming its beastly song.\u0026nbsp;  \n  \nHave you forgotten me\u0026nbsp;  \nOr have you left me be.\u0026nbsp;  \n  \nMy eyes bloody red\u0026nbsp;  \nTears have been shed\u0026nbsp;  \n  \nLife in hand i look down\u0026nbsp;  \nAt the ants of this town\u0026nbsp;  \n  \nEndings are Painfully selfish\u0026nbsp;  \nSo be Lovingly selfless\u0026nbsp;  \n  \nAs wind rushes past my ears\u0026nbsp;  \nI smile knowing you shed no tears\u0026nbsp;  \n  \nBefore me the ants grow fast\u0026nbsp;  \nAnd the land below grows vast\u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n_ **Sweet Eternity** _\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\nYour eyes the color of the green-blue sea,\n\nwith a smile that could raise a old oak tree.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\nWith hair like waves of blond-brown curls,\n\nand a voice that causes the wind to swirl.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\nYour hands so soft and gentle with mine,\n\nyour heart and soul are just as divine.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\nYour laugh rings true and wonderful,\n\neverything about you is beautiful.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\nSo come with me and we'll be so free,\n\nto be with each other for eternity.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n_ **Dark Lullaby** _\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\nHush now my\u0026nbsp;[child](%5C)\n\ndon't you say a word,\n\nI'm ganna buy a you an undead bird.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\nAnd if that undead bird don't stir,\n\nI'm ganna steal you a\u0026nbsp;goblin's fur.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\nAnd if that\u0026nbsp;fur don't keep you warm,\n\nI'm ganna raise you a wild storm.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\nAnd if that storm don't calm you down,\n\nYou'll still be the\u0026nbsp;Brightest baby in\u0026nbsp;town.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\nSo hush now my child and don't your cry,\n\nand listen to\u0026nbsp;our Dark Lullaby\n  \n  \n\n"}