I know it's inside me
I won't always hide me
I know there is talent
Even if it seems latent
Sometimes
But sometimes I see a glimmer
Of creativity, a uniqueness
Like a brief shimmer
A hint of something untapped waiting
Why am I hesitating?
I just don't know
Come on my heart, my soul, my mind
I need you to unite
I want to coach, sing, write
And I want to flourish like a flower
Show me my power!
Cos I know it's there I believe
This IS something I can achieve
So where IS it?
The potential's there
Sometimes I feel it so near
Like a hint of a breeze
Softly stirring leaves on jade trees
Like a shadow reminds us of sun
Let me be a one
Who can inspire
Spark up the fire!
I want to see
How far I can go
How much I can show
I WILL be unique
I just want my OWN voice to speak
In words, in songs, in techniques!
I want to be all I can be
Expand my creativity
Like a prism of rainbows
When the sun shines on it see it glows
In that pretty pyramid
A myriad
Of colour and light
I want to sing, coach, write!
Be better than ever!
I won't wait for ever
Muse, set me free
Why do you run so far from me?
When we used to be friends
Please come back again!
Why are you holding out,
What's that all about?
Once I could construct a beautiful scene
Of words and now
That seems like a foggy half forgotten dream
Show me my power!
I want my creativity to unfurl like a flower
Reaching its petals to the sun growing more beautiful and higher
Illuminate my spirit, I wait to be inspired!
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Not sure of a title, maybe The Ghost
Or unwelcome visitor
Or something!
I feel like I have a malevolent ghost
Stopping me saying what I need to the most
Icy hands choking words so they don't get out
Clouding my mind with fear and doubt
I just couldn't say what I wanted to say
So instead we simply walked away
(The ghost cackling and grinning with gremlin-like glee
Taking sadistic joy in sabotaging me)
The ghost paused from his demonic dance
I went to tell you but I'd lost my chance
He laughed evilly as I cried at my fate
I'd waited so long, I'd left it too late
I hope one day that ghost of mine
Is exorcised from the halls of my mind
Taking its bleakness and darkness away
Letting my thoughts feel the sun of love's rays
As the wicked ghost creeps grudgingly out the door
And then I can tell you what I couldn't before
One day I hope to tell you what's true
And the words come out easily:
I love you.
Used the movie Labyrinth as a sort of metaphor
for someone, here such as it is:
Goblin king on a lofty hill
Do not try to trick me still
Despite how seductive you may be
You remain no match for me
entice me into your web of lies?
Your fickle beauty I despise!
I'll not fall for your charm or disguise!
You may have spells to make me forget
You only see me as a pet
Another slave to follow you
And blindly do your bidding for you
I see through this labyrinth of confusion
Though you promise me dreams it's just an illusion
Useless rubbish you offer me as treasure
Building your kingdom of deceit your pleasure
I have great allies on my quest
You try to block me but I know best
You may be handsome strong and smart
But no longer will you own my heart
I remember the words that set me free
You have no power over me!
There you go again
Leaving silly messages for me
That say so very little
Another bit of mediocrity
I smile and think now
What will I reply, something with wit?
Another shot at humour
I wonder if you'll laugh if you see it
There you go again
Asking if I'm going to an event
I haven't yet decided
Am wondering why you ask, what's truly meant
There you go again
Seeing me you smile like you're happy
We talk, it goes OK but
After a while you turn and look away like
You'd rather talk to anyone but me
There you go again
We keep smiling so flirtatiously
You stand close listening carefully
But again you're with another, not me
And all it would take
If you want me back is just to say
So why is that so tricky
Why do you simply hint, silly games play?
Yes I ended it
But only cos I thought you didn't care
Now you act like you do
Are you faking or just overcome with fear?
There you go again
I know I'll hear from or see you once more
It seems to be your pattern
But don't you know it's stripping my heart raw?
There you go again
If you want me back please just say so
What are you hanging on for?
Acting like you don't want me to go?
There you go again
Soon I will get tired of your play
I know you miss me too
But why is that so hard for you to say?
I guess it's just the way
I hope you don't leave those words unspoken
What you really want to say
It's the key to mend my heart so broken
But will I ever hear
Words that could turn all of this around
and change our fate?
You'd better make it soon
Cos if you don't one day not long from now t'will be too late.
Wow, I just saw this! I’ve been really busy, I just could read random things in the forum. I was(and I am) working on my portfolio, so it's a good thing!
I can only say , I loved every one.
I really like the way you express youself! Is very honest and from your heart. The most important thing in art, for me, is to transmit, to communicate something rather than perfection, and you have the skill of communication, really!
Kisses,
M.
Hi Athena!
Lovely sentiment! :O)
I'm glad to see you trying your hand at more poetry. You're picking worthwhile ideas to explore. Rhyming suits you, it seems, as well.
You might want to look up some of the existing inspirational verse and a style book and a short book on analyzing poetry - just to round out some of the rough spots.
A lot more should be done in the field of inspirational verse than is being done, now. Since you mentioned elsewhere that you like incantations, consider the possibilities in that kind of diction! Keep playing with this type of stuff. It's very exciting! :D
Sunshine & Blessings,
Giovani
What should I call it?
Bittersweet?
You through my eyes?
Perspectives?
The truth?
Hiding away from everyone
Too afraid to go out & have fun
Because you're feeling much too scared
Overwhelmed by all your fear
Telling yourself you're just no good
That nobody likes you, no one could
If you could see you like I see you
Looking through my eyes
Seeing yourself from my perspective
Then you might realise
You're lovely &your beautiful,
You're sweet & nice & fun
You have a lot to offer
And of you, you're the only one
but you can't see you like I see you
So you hide away
Thinking that your worthless
No one wants you to stay
People reach out to you
You just push them away
How could they care?
Living a nightmare
If you could see you
Like I see you
Then you would know the truth
You're fabulous and wonderful
Of that you'd see the proof
You're talented and special
I see all this in you
Though you can't see you
Like I see you
I hope one day you do
Maybe right now my life though OK and good in parts is not ideal
When change can really start is by remembering this aint real
It begins from within and spreads outwards, sometimes gradually
But though I may want to change a lot, I know it starts from me
doesn't really matter about the cards life seems to be dealing
The focus is on transforming our thoughts and our feelings
And before taking actions though some say that we should
First check in with ourselves, does this method feel good?
And Line up with it all first vibrationally
This my friends is for sure a key
Finding the feeling place, following our bliss
We'll hit the goal even though along the way we might miss
Rather than hanging around with pity, doubt and frustration
Reminding ourselves of small or miraculous past manifestations
Leave those shadows alone come and dance in the sun
It IS in the vortex, allow it, it's DONE!