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[Burnt Sierra]

I thought it might be nice to have a place where members can post up some examples of their poetry. Usual rules apply, no flaming, no spam etc. I would also ask, if you're going to comment on a poem, not to just do a one line reply, along the lines of, "yeah, thats cool." Nothing is more soul destroying than putting up a piece of yourself, and then getting a response with no thought behind it. Anyway, this is one I wrote a couple of months ago, and with the departure of Sinder today, I'd like to post this up as it sums up my feelings quite accurately.

As you leave
the birds, who've been patiently perched on my window sill
fly up in unison
heading towards the sunset
heralding the darkness to come.
Golden shades of summer start to fade
as the night sneaks in
stripping my colour away.

And so I sit here.
Lit in a room of false hope.
The light of a smoke, burning into ash.
The glow of a screen, showing words in black and white.
Choking on my tears.
We've lost some of our sparkle
with one less star glinting in the sky.

[0rimus]

On This Night

I see her this night,
her face beautiful,
under the starlight,
On this night.

I try to get closer this night,
as close as I can get,
it feels right,
On this night.

I pull her to me this night,
our bodies meeting,
my goal in sight,
On this night.

I force her this night,
as she pulls away,
she's so tight,
On this night.

She resists this night,
futiley,
restrained by my might,
On this night.

Her screams pierce the night,
I hold her down,
don't look so contrite,
On this night.

She hits me this night,
sobering quickly,
she tries to fight,
On this night.

She gives up this night,
laying paralyzed, crying,
I fill her, flowing, white,
On this night.

She's so sad this night,
"Why!?" she cries,
the source of my plight,
On this night.

I leave this night,
towards the shadows,
I take flight,
On this night.

I watch from a distance this night,
people gather,
Saying, "It's alright.",
On this night.

This isn't the first night,
many times before,
I've filled her with spite,
On this night.

She'll never accept me, this, or any other night,
I love her, hate her,
in my life, the only light,
On this night.

I'll do it again tomorrow,
to be consistent,
moon shining bright,
On this night.

She leaves this night,
I've known her,
her caress, her bite,
On this night.

Every night,
I serve her in this way,
the only constant in her life,
On this night.

I love this night,
keeping her aloft,
wind to her kite,
On this night.

So high this night,
up here,
can we see from such heights?,
On this night.

More pain this night,
the world left to see,
so many wonderful sights,
On this night.

A breeze this night,
a jostle,
causing her a fright,
On this night.

So pretty this night,
beautifully attractive,
too much to write,
On this night.

Seeing her this night,
long hair, blue eyes,
such an amazing sprite,
On this night.

Touch the night,
can't hold back,
as my sences ignite,
On this night.

I plan this night,
I scheme,
my ions excite,
On this night.

A school night,
this night,
entertaining? quite,
On this night.

Disturbed this night,
her intoxicating smile,
her looks invite,
On this night.

I hold this night,
I saved her,
Her shining knight,
On this night.

Torn away this night,
our hearts come back,
to reunite,
On this night.

Another night,
she'll come again,
to my delight,
On this night.

Next night,
previous nights,
I dream of her tonight,
On this night.

Last night,
what I want I'll take,
no need to be polite,
On this night.

Other nights,
they say it's wrong,
but they're uptight,
On this night.

This night,
I can't control my emotions,
no aid of poems to recite,
On this night.