A Collective

A DC Fantasy

2012-02-16T15:08:00.001+11:00

Let me be your superman
I'll catch you when you fall
I'll be there when you call

Won't you be my Lois Lane?
For me to love from afar
For me to save from a burning car

I'll be your Clark Kent
A hero in disguise,
Behind only his glasses

You'll be my kryptonite
Two weaknesses in one
Less reason to run

Reckless Abandon

2012-02-09T01:36:00.000+11:00

A heavy step,
Reflecting on the heart.
A deep breath,
To relieve some pain.
A single tear,
Betraying her mask.
A facial twitch,
To show his surprise.

He clenches his fists,
To stop himself from grabbing her wrists.
Wishing she'd take back the goodbye,
Not knowing she wants him to fight.
For her.
To stop her.

His mind yells stop.
His body stops.
He begins to mouth stop.
He shouts to her, 'stop'.

'Don't go.'
'Why shouldn't I?'
'How will I ever know?'
'Know what?'

'What will it be like, spending my life with you?
Sharing every moment with you?
I haven't got a clue,
What the future holds for us,
But this is something I must
Say;
Because you're running away,
I know exactly how much you mean to me.
So please don't leave.'

The Time is Significant Because It Is

2012-02-09T01:32:00.001+11:00

Like a moth to the flame,
He walks into her embrace.
Nothing else existed in that space.
Sensing security radiate from her body,
He is reminded of something bawdy.
Here, there is no passion,
Nothing like a love connection.
Just a desire for physical contact,
To keep his sanity intact.
He has no reason to adore her,
Yet he feels attraction for her,
Like a moth to the flame.

A Neverending Trap

2012-02-09T01:29:00.003+11:00

A righteous anger did engulf the crowd within,
A flaming desire, burning brighter than the sun.
Blinding the forces that do repel.
A strong hurricane, blowing a sand of change.
A tidal wave, to crash upon the shoulders of those who do evil.
A landslide of might, pushing back a façade.
All things eroding that veneer of perfection.
Such a pretentious face.

Heavy Hearted Cry

2011-09-01T17:47:00.002+10:00

A chorus of voices,
Brought together by change,
Singing their hearts out,
Strengthened in a crowd.

Hopes for a day when,
All able will help,
But still they fight on,
Against all that is wrong.

Lending a grip
To those in need,
To those with a desire to live,
For a better future they believe.

A choir for the times,
Their message rings clear.
Let's start supporting them
In their quest to solve problems.

Four Seasons

2011-09-01T17:41:00.002+10:00

January and February,
The summer sun beats down.
People head to the beach or out to sea,
There isn't a single frown.

March, April, May,
Autumn brings browning leaves.
People step on them for play,
Such joy this achieves.

June, July August,
Winter's wind cuts through.
People cuddle while they rest,
Enjoying the warmth and not wanting to move.

September, October, November,
Springtime is the best.
Plants begin to flower,
Giving smiles to even the saddest.

December,
The cycles begins anew.
Another burning hot summer,
Another surfer on the blue.

Brilliant White Light

2011-09-01T17:29:00.002+10:00

A broken door that doesn't open,
A shattered window like how you left my heart,
All I wanted was some love,
But instead you just broke me apart.

I don't want to be here anymore,
This place is filled with pain,
And even though we have memories,
They're nothing but a stain.

Befriender

2011-09-01T17:27:00.001+10:00

I would like to get to know you,
But I haven't got a single clue,
How to approach.

Your beauty makes me shy,
But I'm sure if I just try,
I could say 'hi'.

I can't help staring at your reflection,
Wishing we had a deep connection,
But sadly no.

The way you wear your hair,
Leaves me fighting for air,
You make me breathless.

Fusion

2011-08-08T13:34:00.003+10:00

Just a quick note here,
But don't quote me;
I seem to keep thinking of a girl,
But I can't take myself seriously.

I don't know if I like her,
But she's certainly attractive;
She's smart and cute,
Not to mention her mind is creative.

As I am writing this up,
I find myself hoping that she remembers,
That small pinky promise we made,
That on Wednesday night I will take her to dinner.

In the Dead of the Night Part 2

2011-01-31T22:49:00.001+11:00

The flames flicker,
As a breeze blows past,
Disturbing the shadows.

A bigger wind stirs,
People begin to shield,
For fear of losing their light.

They sit under the night sky,
Chatting up a storm,
To ease the tension.

The pilgrimage has only just begun,
Cold runs in the rows,
The moon shines ever brighter.

Wanderlust

2010-12-23T23:19:00.002+11:00

How wondrous the idea,
Of sailing the seas.
How splendorous the thought,
Of caring for naught.

Wide and far would I go,
Just following the flow.
High and low would I climb,
Chasing after the sublime.

A scenery here,
For my mind to wander.
A mystery there,
For my eyes to ponder.

To be captivated,
By countries' histories.
To be enraptured,
By peoples' cultures.

Making the world my oyster,
Is no simple task.
First,
I must understand it.

Springtime

2010-11-05T23:00:00.000+11:00

Laying awake with the sun in my eyes,
I do not rise out of bed.
For doing so means facing the world,
But it weighs me down like lead.

Thoughts tumble and thoughts fall,
Through my endless imagination.
Yet I am unable to voice a single one,
For doing so would require concentration.

Half dazed I crawl over the side,
In an attempt to overcome laziness.
A failure,
As my mind stays in haziness.

I muster the courage to stand,
And as I stretch everything whirls.
Everything hurts and I realise,
I am still unable to face the world.

Colour

2010-09-30T23:41:00.002+10:00

Untruths colour this world,
Grey as it may seem.
People get called Black, White,
Yellow, Red and Brown.
People try to live black and white.
People survive on dull lives.
Their palettes run dry,
And the wit of it all,
It starts to cry.
Blue as the sky may seem,
Green as the grass grows,
No one appreciates the Red,
Of the lava.
No one likes to see,
A man on a rampage.
But calm and nerves,
These are human.
Eyes become blinded,
Ears become deaf,
To the dreams we aspire to,
To the lives we were meant to live.

We feel reality,
The hardest blow there is.

Lights

2010-06-30T00:45:00.003+10:00

A hundred million miles or more,
Through a forest of thorns,
This lonely soul,
Has had to walk.

For a second of pleasure,
The moment's a blur,
Has into a memory burnt,
A lesson learnt.

Harken the call of the wind,
The air grins,
The cold pinch,
Fear being it's lunch.

Ding, Ding, Ding,
Hear the bells ring.
Dong, Dong, Dong,
You heard it wrong.

She

2010-04-02T00:51:00.001+11:00

She's kind and loving,
Doesn't get angry for nothing.
She's sensitive and gentle,
Although her choices aren't always sensible.

She's got a strong heart,
Broken so many times you'd think it'd fall apart.
She's picked herself up everytime,
But I swear this wouldn't happen if she were mine.

She's got the prettiest eyes,
I wish I could stare into them for a while.
She's got the warmest embrace,
I just melt when I see her face.

She's got a smile that glows,
Some people think they know,
That she's an imperfect angel,
But that's not something you can tell.

To others she may not be the best,
But to me she is nothing like the rest.
She's just a beautiful mess,
That I want to hold and kiss.

Sadness

2010-03-29T21:51:00.002+11:00

Poem #22

S o much for
A lways
D oing right by yourself.
N ever
E ver
S peak to me again, I'm
S ick of you.

Panic

2010-03-29T21:45:00.003+11:00

Poem #21

In actuality,
No one bothers.
Unless you're straight forward,
No one bothers.

Dropping subtle hints,
Never works.
Hoping they get it,
Never works.

You have to fight for it,
Or you'll lose.
Don't try to quit,
Or you'll lose.

For the good times,,
You must persevere
To live,
You must persevere.

Lost Identity

2010-03-15T20:37:00.002+11:00

Poem #20

Through all the nights and days,
Through all the wharfs and bays,
That we've sailed.

From the time we first met,
To that last moment we wept,
Feeling again.

Not judged by anyone,
But the most critical person,
Your own self.

Can't lose this chance,
Have to take a stance,
Who are you?

From Fighting to Waiting

2010-02-07T13:03:00.002+11:00

Poem #19 [for 19/01/10, posted on the 07/02/10]:

Fighting for a grip on time,
Holding onto what's truly mine.
An age passes but it hardly registers,
More like a series of glitches.

Persevering through the seasons,
Waiting for a better reason,
To live and love,
To always have the courage to look up.

These are two types of people,
The actions they take when life isn't simple,
Rarely you will find someone who is both,
Because it's a like a warrior taking an eternal oath.

Look inside for what you are,
Begin with what you remember.
Follow through with your actions,
And you will start to know your true nature.

A Limerick

2010-02-03T22:11:00.003+11:00

Poem #18 [for 18/01/10, posted on the 03/02/10]:

I stepped towards the bar,
To the girl I spotted from afar.
Said to her: "You, me, my place"
Then she slapped me in the face,
And proceeded outside to her car.

Pirates

2010-01-17T00:55:00.002+11:00

Hopeless we stand,
Here on this land.
Where have the feelings gone?
Why has everything turned wrong?

Talk about us please,
Before we start sailing the seas.
Away from one another,
And the heartbreak smothers.

Revolution

2010-01-16T09:41:00.000+11:00

A storm that can be heard miles away.
The sight of which will stop people.
They wonder if they should go or stay.

It grows stronger as it passes each block,
Residents begin to panic.
Police try to control those running amok.

A thunder of footsteps,
As the peaceful ones march in silence,
Shouting for change in their heads.

Performance

2010-01-15T00:01:00.001+11:00

A blinding spotlight,
A tingling feeling in your stomach.
Singing out into the night.

A stage full of props,
The feel of them in your hands.
Action with no stops.

A dark sea of audience,
The invisible faces of belief.
Hanging onto the practised suspense.

A second family of theirs,
The company of co-actors.
Such is showbiz.

Warcry

2010-01-14T16:03:00.001+11:00

A fist in the sky;
The signal of victory for the clan.
At the sight of the hand,
In relief, soldiers begin to sigh.
In the night, spirits run high,
As they victory-dance to the band,
All traces of misery canned.
All in the world is right.

Strength

2010-01-13T20:33:00.002+11:00

Time can't heal.
Time never heals.
That wound will always kill.

You are the strong one.
You, yourself must overcome,
That feeling of being alone.

Naturally, seek help from others,
It's no use hiding in the covers,
That feeling will just smother.

Only you can stop the tears,
Especially those that no one else sees,
Mend yourself and the skies will clear.

Road Back Home

2010-01-13T20:22:00.002+11:00

Poem #12 [for 12/01/10, posted on the 13/01/10]:

Road Back Home

I want to see you again,
'Cause living without you,
Just isn't the same.

I miss seeing you melt,
Every time you see me.
Hope you're doing well.

I miss your sweet voice,
Hearing you speak,
Keeps my world poise.

I miss not being alone,
I miss you whole-heartedly,
Wish you would come home.

A Pulse

2010-01-12T23:20:00.002+11:00

Poem #11 [for 11/01/10, posted on the 12/01/10]:

A Pulse

The Children of the Night revel,
They fear not the sun,
But rather in its warmth,
They sleep well.

So they dance when the moon rides high,
Under the stars they flow,
Like waves they rise and fall,
With the same energy as the high tide.

So they sing to the dark sky,
Loud and clear ring the notes,
Melody and Harmony,
A Symphony that weaves their lives.

So they pass their days this way,
Unity and Passion,
Strength and Happiness,
A Love that keeps their souls awake.

Haiku

2010-01-12T14:30:00.002+11:00

Poem #10 [for 10/01/10, posted on the 12/01/10]:

A Haiku

Seasons Autumn, Spring,
Winter, Summer, all four bring,
A mix of flavour.

Forgetting All Else

2010-01-12T00:00:00.005+11:00

Poem #9 [for 09/01/10, posted on the 12/01/10]:

Forgetting All Else

A cloudless sky,
Greets the rising sun.
The roosters cry,
So begins another day of fun.

A musician playing,
Improvising to the rhythm of the street.
Alms seekers' faces' brightening,
At the free meal they begin to eat.

Children laughing,
Whilst on the swing at the playground.
Young lovers chuckling,
Sitting on the merry-go-round.

Enjoyment of life,
And its surprises as it should be,
Getting past the strife,
Understanding, Wisdom, and Knowledge is the key.

Insecurities, Doubts

2010-01-11T23:46:00.002+11:00

Poem #8 [for 08/01/10, posted on the 11/01/10]:

Insecurities, Doubts

Her lips, her eyes,
Her complexion, her skin,
Her soul, her heart.

That glow on her face when she smiles,
The elegant way she walks,
He's a lucky guy.

A bruise around her eye,
A hand print on her skin,
A hole in her heart.

The mascara running down her face when she cries,
The depressed slump when she walks,
He's a fucking bastard.

A Dream to Live For

2010-01-10T14:02:00.003+11:00

Poem #7 [for 07/01/10, posted on the 10/01/10]:

A Dream to Live For

The excuse spills from her mouth,
Apparently cruel to be kind,
He stands there staring South,
Ignoring her as the flashback unwinds.

Sitting there at the top of the hill,
Watching the sunrise, or was it sunset?
Like a scene from a movie reel,
A silhouette as their eyes, then lips met.

Sitting side by side in the cinema,
Watching the romance unfold,
His arm around her shoulders,
Keeping her from the cold.

A bell sounds faraway,
It brings him back to reality,
He can't seem to find words to say,
For the reason he finds no sympathy.

He faces her with a brave mask,
But as he turns around the tears start flowing,
For the rest of the day he ignores his tasks,
He can't ignore the hole in his life that has now grown.

Eye of the Storm

2010-01-10T13:59:00.001+11:00

Poem #6 [for 06/01/10, posted on the 10/01/10]:

Eye of the Storm

Shatter the waves,
Unite the storm,
Let the echo ripple in your bones.

Lightning cry,
Thunder strike,
Let the tears flood your sight.

The howling winds,
The scream of nature,
Cosmos ignore the furore.

Skies split open,
Heavens groan,
Turbulence of a broken heart re-sewn.

Dying of Loneliness

2010-01-10T13:52:00.003+11:00

Poem #5 [for 05/01/10, posted on the 10/01/10]:

Dying of Loneliness

I left my soul on the dark side of the night,
I looked up and saw such a wondrous sight,
The stars were sparkling ever so bright,
They brought my soul back into the light.

I trudge through dead tomorrows and forgotten yesterdays,
It begins to feel lonely when I live on whilst all else decays.
What's your notion of love doing as the world rots?
It crumbles too, like the souls of rocks.

Sleep Deprivation

2010-01-05T23:42:00.003+11:00

Poem #4 [for 04/01/10, posted on the 05/01/10]:

Sleep Deprivation

Pure hatred oozing down his cheeks,
Tears of Anger,
He can love no longer.

Sadness seeping through his skin,
Perspiration of Loneliness,
He gets no rest.

A cure, A cure,
For an ailment,
In the form of new resentment.

Energy drains from his body,
Facades of Despair,
His heart is beyond repair.

Forgetfulness aids the healing process,
Memories of Touch,
His soul is crushed.

A fire, A fire,
Burns within,
It's the bucket he won't be kicking.

Renewal

2010-01-03T20:13:00.002+11:00

Travelling down the highway,
Stopped.
Traffic flowing in the streets,
Stopped.

A glass on the table,
Dropped and shattered.
A heart worn on a sleeve,
Dropped and shattered.

Stars in the night sky,
Blinked.
Dust in your eye,
Blinked.

Pages of a book,
Read.
Blood dripping,
Red.

I Gotta Feeling

2010-01-03T01:18:00.003+11:00

Poem #2 [for 02/01/10, posted on the 03/01/10]:

I Gotta Feeling

All over and over again,
Towards the end of the tunnel,
Flying away from danger,
Passing through meadows of purity.

Volleying through the air,
Climbing up,
Nosediving down,
This is but a glimpse of freedom.

To be bound by the laws of physics,
Such is the mundane life.
Travelling along the stony earth,
Innocence crumbles.

Passing through meadows of purity,
Flying away from danger,
Towards the end of the tunnel,
All over and over again.

2010 - Poem #1

2010-01-01T00:30:00.000+11:00

Let's herald in the new year,
With a poem from the heart.
But I'd like to make it clear,
That it'll take a while to start.

Twenty-ten brings us another year older,
It makes us another year more mature.
As we grow bolder,
Our minds grow less pure.

Life will take unexpected turns,
As it always does,
But from these we will learn,
And learn to love.

Take a step up to your dream,
Grab that chance for something great,
Impossible as it may seem,
Don't let it by or you'll regret.

So fly higher than you've ever flown,
Into the skies blue and clear,
Go on a new adventure, just roam.
Happy, happy New Year.

2009 Poems

2009-12-31T00:33:00.000+11:00

31/05/09:

In The Dead of the Night

In The Dead of the Night Part 1

The rain doth fall where it pleases,
Death comes as life ceases.
There's no such thing as a spirit, a soul
Reproduction's our role.

Release me from this my cage,
Lest it do fall from my rage.
And those who fall alike will find,
The unliving is their kind.

Whilst the sun doth stay aglow,
And patterns in the sky stars do sew
Longing, I stay
The loveless, such as they.

Ambitions; Unavailable.
Aspirations; Not applicable.
Dreams; None
Except of You; One.

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04/09/09:

Social Cripple

Come stay with us,
On this side of the apocalypse.
All you have to do,
Is leap across the rips.
All you have to do,
Is believe in yourself.

Jokingly,
He begins to despair.
Joyfully,
His emotions begin to flare.
Admittedly,
He has a weakness.

They climb.
They climb together.
They fall.
They catch one another.
On a united front,
We stand.

Caught in the wave's undertow.
Caught in the wind's strong blow.
Stuck in a realistic world.
Stuck in a materialistic whirl.
Driven to madness.
Driven by sadness.

Come stay with us,
On this side of the apocalypse.
Believe in yourself,
Let faith hang on your lips.
Believe in yourself,
Hold onto your convictions.

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14/10/09:

Adoration

The sun shines its rays on the days that pass,
Closer and closer this signals our death.
The moon illuminates the night children,
I am but one of them.

I am but one of many,
In this world that we live as humans.
Pain is what makes us exist,
To know the existence of our own existence.

Sleepless nights I have,
Over thoughts of you.
Fantasies that I live out in my head,
But it's the pain that make them so.

Still you haunt my dreams,
Still, I think I dreamed you to life.
Realities that I live out in my life,
But it's the pain that make them so.

Forever, forever,
The Shakespearean tragedies play on.
Am I who you think I am,
Or just an excellent method actor?

Five score foes have fallen at my feet,
Taken by the sway of my fist.
Those foes had but one name:
Nothing.

Punch, Kick, Scream,
The void doesn't hear you.
Be Still,
Oblivion falls into your submission.

Breathe.
Inhale.
Exhale.
Respire.

I feel nothing,
And nothing is terrifying,
Because it's the pain that makes it real,
And Nothing means no pain.

Strike,
While the Iron is still hot.
Mess it up,
And take a form it will not.

Yes, I have my doubts,
As do you all.
But live it all out,
Grateful I will.

Broken, shattered,
Barely breathing.
Still, I feel nothing,
I find no pain, no meaning.

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17/10/09:

Well, I Am

Reflections off the window,
Rain beating against it.
Tear Drops like rain on the pillow,
Despairing bit by bit.

Drifting off to sleep,
Staring out into the world.
Emotions begin to seep,
Transforming into a bottomless whirl.

...

Juliet, Oh Juliet,
For whom do you wait?
Patience has made you quiet,
Speechless you have been of late.

Julian, Brother Julian,
Can you not see?
It requires no median;
Love need only exist between you and she.

Janelle, Dear Janelle,
Will you give your daughter's hand?
I wish her only well,
There are no other demands.

James, Sir James,
Your son is already mature.
It's about time he made him own name,
By marrying to show his love is pure.

...

The pianist plays his pianoforte,
Loud and Soft he gives their story.
This is her important day,
Today is his pride and glory.

Should there be any objections,
Just remember the verse of Corinthians Thirteen.
Love is unusual and unordinary,
Love, is real.

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21/10/09:

Of No Importance

Her face is pressed against the dashboard.
Somehow his entire body fits behind hers in the front half of the car.
Emotions soared.
The jolts of the car are surprising.

Outside,
There are sirens wailing,
People are crying,
Traffic has stopped.
The tragedy continues playing,
Outside.

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26/10/09:

On A Pointless Journey

Picture your evil self.
Remember all those devilish deeds,
For they are what enticed me,
What created my temptation.

Sinned you have not,
All you have done,
Is mould this greed within me,
This desire for your touch.

I blame you,
For invoking Cupid's wrath,
Upon this blameless soul,
This once joyful void.

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03/11/09:

A Reason For Hope

Doesn't it always seem like;
Because we're humans,
We point the finger?

I question myself,
Ask my own heart,
Why do I feel this for you?

My heart points the finger,
At my eyes,
For being able to see how pretty you are.

My eyes begin to blame my ears,
For they wish,
To hear your voice.

My ears,
They place the fault on my skin,
For they have felt yours and still long for it.

My skin complains,
That if not for my mind thinking that I had a chance with you,
It would not desire.

My mind,
My mind doubts my heart,
Saying it's all because of it.

And now my heart,
My heart realises and has no complaints,
For it truly,
Desires your acknowledgement.

Only when things come full circle,
Do we understand their importance.

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14/11/09:

He Will Make A Discovery

If you sink,
I'll dive in after you,
And pull you back up.

If you fall,
I'll wait for you at the bottom,
And cushion your fall.

If you are lost,
I'll find you,
And guide you back home.

If you fly away,
I'll be staying here,
Waiting for your return.

If you find life unbearable,
I'll at least try,
To give you a meaning to live.

If you need help,
I'll be there.

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07/12/09:

His Father a Blacksmith

All through the day,
And all through the night,
There shines a small ray,
A sliver of light.

Whilst all else is dark,
And whilst all else is unconscious,
It begins to make a mark,
Of a decision unanimous.

Blinding is the illumination,
And blinding is the void,
Some speak of world creation,
Others say the current destroyed.

It matters not when,
And it matters not where,
But if existence does end,
At least together we are there.

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09/12/09:

Raphael's Ambition was to Become a Scholar

Watch the boy breathing fire.
The flames soar higher and higher.
Like a wooden pyre.
Time makes it something to admire.

Feel the heat licking the walls.
Those screams are Death's calls.
As destruction looms nearer.
Love's uselessness couldn't be clearer.

Well

2009-12-31T00:15:00.000+11:00

The title says it all.
I'm importing all my poems from 2008 - 2009 period from my other blog.
Then all that's left is for 2010 to start, and there'll be a poem each day, or a poem for each day, because I don't think I'll be able to churn out a poem every day, but yeah, 60 poems in 60 days.

Edit:
Turns out I never did write any poems in 2008, so all of them will be from 2009...