A Child's Folly
Marching men in rows Meet inglorious ends As a boy carelessly sends them all to heated bowls. A mishap with fire as he melts them down, to fill molds hand-grown. Mother comes in, face most dire: "Well that's what ya get for settin' yerself...
Technologic
The trappings of man's design leave me with an addiction, a burning need to flee, to leave this world behind, adrift in a self made fiction as my mind, unchained, feels free.
Deep
I long for dreams of oceans deep, of sailing upon the waves, for t'would mean I've had hours of sleep, instead of thoughts depraved. But to sleep would have my friends away, for they live across the world. Aches are a small price to pay, for...
Will of Chrome (Chapter 1, Ashfall)
**Will of Chrome** _A story series by Sylvia\_the\_Wanton\_Poet, aka Diavora_ "Well one of these nights bout 12 o'clock, this old world is gonna rock... Well old Mr. Satan he got mad, missed that soul that he thought he had... God gave Noah the...
The Promise of Fire
Warmth running through my veins, siren song of flame. It seeks for me to give it the reigns, as if it could be trusted to remain tame. Anger, joy, and righteous pleasure, wonder too, in equal measure. Burning tracks into my brain, the...
Zap
The light that brightest burns, is always shortest by far. And what a furnace burns in yonder star, that its light pierces daylight's turns. And too late I find, that my insectile mind, Has lead me to a clever trap, built by unknown hands....
Misplaced Muse
Lucid dreaming of a world gone by, Wishes made on the tails of stars, Only to reinforce steely bars. Screaming, arms raised to the sky. Blink, and you miss the wonder, One night so torn asunder. Dreams forgotten, stories left untold, It...
Shadow
Human eyes can seldom see the beauty that lies around them. Human minds must never see the truth and horrors that surround them. When all is brought to light, and mens' hearts despair, Know that I'll be watching, smiling, begging you to dare. ...
Stillness
The trees bow down as the ice king dons his crown. The morning dew submits to wint'ry will. The world is bathed in white, and birds no more take flight. Thaw away your fears, Welcome to the wasted years, And no more the ground may till. ...