Shadows of Our Lives
Many people wander about,
searching for meaning in a chaotic life.
Most of them found, as I have found,
that no real meaning can be aspired.
But then is all for naught?
Are we but shadows on this earth?
Starting to grow as the sun passes noon;
getting bigger and bigger until, suddenly,
as the sun dips below the horizon,
we simply fade into the ground.
Shadows, shadows no more.
Are we simply here for a time?
And when that sun sets on our life,
are we soon and inevitably forgotten?
Perhaps.
But perhaps life doesn't even need a meaning.
Perhaps we don't need a purpose.
Perhaps simply living, being alive
fo
Hiding in the dark
They cannot see me for the dark
thoroughly surrounds
Look and look though as they may
still I can't be found.
For I live in this dark and
perpetually cannot see
what it is that traps
and contains me
Lying Awake
Lying Awake counting the momments,
Momments, momments passing like years.
Waiting for sleep to calm my brain,
How can I live, live with this pain?
Panicked thoughts racing through my skull,
Desperate attempts to make it better.
And on my cheek I feel a single tear,
How can I live, live with this fear?
Will I always be this hollow?
Feeling this empty and alone?
Feeling worthless, worthless as dirt,
How can I live, live with this hurt?
And as I wait for sleep to take me,
Take me, take me far away.
Pervading my mind, a single thought haunts me.
Why can't I die, die and be free?
My Hate List
I hate seafood
I hate how I can't draw
I hate intolorant people
I hate that I can't spell
I hate country music
I hate people who try to convince me to like country music
I hate people who try to convince me to like something assuming I haven't tried
I hate how how I like certain things way to much
I hate how I like My Little Pony so much
I hate how people make fun of me for liking MLP
I hate how people complain about MLP on DA
I hate how people about *insert random art topic here* art on DA
I hate when people try to justify racism
I hate when people assume that homophobia is the same as hating gays
I hate when peop
To those who help
This one's for those who stand by us
And tell us things are alright
The ones who tell us to never give up
To always fight the good fight
This one's for those who make us feel
Like it's worth it to keep on going
To live, to laugh, to hurt, to cry
Even when there is no knowing
What lies ahead in front of us
On this winding road
It could be the morning light
Or it could just be cold.
The cold we've put up with for so long
Before these people came along
Before they taught us how to smile
And how in the end it's all worthwhile.
The Prisoner
A dark cage
A lonely room
All that's there
Is a sense of gloom
And a prisoner
Desperate and scared
Looking, looking for
What he's feared
But he cannot see
What torments him
What's locked him up
What keeps him here
For when he looks
To see what's there
All that he can see
Is a mirror.
Shadows of Our Lives
Many people wander about,
searching for meaning in a chaotic life.
Most of them found, as I have found,
that no real meaning can be aspired.
But then is all for naught?
Are we but shadows on this earth?
Starting to grow as the sun passes noon;
getting bigger and bigger until, suddenly,
as the sun dips below the horizon,
we simply fade into the ground.
Shadows, shadows no more.
Are we simply here for a time?
And when that sun sets on our life,
are we soon and inevitably forgotten?
Perhaps.
But perhaps life doesn't even need a meaning.
Perhaps we don't need a purpose.
Perhaps simply living, being alive
fo
Hiding in the dark
They cannot see me for the dark
thoroughly surrounds
Look and look though as they may
still I can't be found.
For I live in this dark and
perpetually cannot see
what it is that traps
and contains me
Lying Awake
Lying Awake counting the momments,
Momments, momments passing like years.
Waiting for sleep to calm my brain,
How can I live, live with this pain?
Panicked thoughts racing through my skull,
Desperate attempts to make it better.
And on my cheek I feel a single tear,
How can I live, live with this fear?
Will I always be this hollow?
Feeling this empty and alone?
Feeling worthless, worthless as dirt,
How can I live, live with this hurt?
And as I wait for sleep to take me,
Take me, take me far away.
Pervading my mind, a single thought haunts me.
Why can't I die, die and be free?
My Hate List
I hate seafood
I hate how I can't draw
I hate intolorant people
I hate that I can't spell
I hate country music
I hate people who try to convince me to like country music
I hate people who try to convince me to like something assuming I haven't tried
I hate how how I like certain things way to much
I hate how I like My Little Pony so much
I hate how people make fun of me for liking MLP
I hate how people complain about MLP on DA
I hate how people about *insert random art topic here* art on DA
I hate when people try to justify racism
I hate when people assume that homophobia is the same as hating gays
I hate when peop
To those who help
This one's for those who stand by us
And tell us things are alright
The ones who tell us to never give up
To always fight the good fight
This one's for those who make us feel
Like it's worth it to keep on going
To live, to laugh, to hurt, to cry
Even when there is no knowing
What lies ahead in front of us
On this winding road
It could be the morning light
Or it could just be cold.
The cold we've put up with for so long
Before these people came along
Before they taught us how to smile
And how in the end it's all worthwhile.
Hello! I just got on deviant art. I got on primarly to look at other people's deviations. In addition, I've been writing some poetry lately and wasn't quite sure how to gauge good from bad. I was hoping to get some feedback and/or advice. Also, as you can probably see from my avatar, I am not what most people would call an "excellent" drawer. I'd appreciate any advice on how to improve; however, I'm not too concerned with that and plan to primarily focus on poetry and possibly writing in general.