Aww, thanks shauna.

You're welcome Plainome, I'm glad you liked it.

Thanks 1000111010123.

Thanks shauna! Nice to see you again.

Thanks 1000111010123.

Beyond Daylight

A shadow of nightfall
With nightshade in hand,
Mandrake screams forth
As life fades from land.

Though dim lit and dusty
A window sparks life.
A candle is lit
Shattering the night.

Tortured and broken,
A shadow falls still.
Succumbing to death
Or is it life that it fears?

Beneath crimson moon...
Washed in the waves of gray mist,
Love gave it's life
Through freedom's consent.

Found by the darkness,
Beyond sunlight's rays,
Revived is this love
By deadly nightshade.

Salved by the mandrake
And soothed by the night,
Awake to the cold
As fear finds it's plight.

Bathing in tortures...
Devoid of what's right...
Love seeks to indulge
With gruesome delight.

In darkness it stirs
Beyond the day's light,
What decadent pleasures
Await love tonight.

Fadedspirit 8/31/2008

Happy birthday my friend and may your wishes come true.

I had to cancel the order of birthday candles from A.C.M.E. I told em you were a dynamite guy and they thought they'd send you the appropriate candles. I'm sure we'd all like ya to stay in one piece.....lol.

Aww, thanks flame1cutie.

Thanks pkd. I'm glad you liked it.

Programmed

Bound by books of knowledge,
Programmed to know what's right.
Never question masters
For they lead your life.

Fall into the spot
Made just right for you...
Conform your present thinking,
Absent minds will do.

Your faith is taught by scholars
Whose knowledge sets you free...
Obedience duly noted...
Why search when there's no need?

Your life sustained in absolutes
And facts are all concrete,
You live a daily life
And follow your routine.

Curse the rogues as outcasts,
Their knowledge isn't right.
Convert them to your mindset
And shed on them your light.

You see their tortured spirit,
You hear their words of shame,
You never see their heart
Because it's not the same.

You only want what's best,
At least what you've been taught,
There are no mere illusions
Within your concrete heart.

Fadedspirit 8/30/2008

Justified

You set my heart on fire
And you left me here to die...
You thought you'd be the wiser
If you left me wonder why.

It's true my heart is broken,
Just like many times before.
It never really mended
But it never felt this sore.

You spoke your words of eloquence
And touched my forbidden mind,
You even mended one old heartache.
Though I never even cried.

My dear you spoke of love,
That deceptive little imp.
You forgot the many meanings
Though you kept well hid.

You thought I never noticed,
I never saw your eyes.
You never held my hand
And I now know why.

You get angry with your life
You say it bends and twists
Nothing's ever fair
You always have to win.

Remember how you left me
Please do forget the pain
Because karma is the force
That's driving you insane.

Fadedspirit 8/29/2008

The flames of solitude
Lapping at my soul,
Displaced memory
Reflected
In blackened pool...

Tick tock
Tick tock...

A flash of light
As rain drops...
Beasties roam
As midnight stops...

Tick tock
Tick tock...

Makes me wanna hug my pillow and fade silently into the night. excellent write.

Hauntingly pleasant and calming. Nice write!

Ahh now, if that isn't a perfect tribute I don't know what one is.

Excellent. A definate addition to the list of my favorites. I love the sensuality and dual meaning. (insert black rose icon)

Thanks pkd.

Thanks s1owhand, glad you liked it.

Thanks flame1cutie.

Thanks DKW, I'm glad you like it.

Awww, thanks LAMom. Maybe I'm trying to hard.

I don't have a title for this one yet, it's a work in progress.
I thought I'd toss it out there to see what happens, since I've developed a block.

Teardrops fall
From a wretched, weeping soul
As light steps away
From a heart decayed and dim.

Faint steps echo
As death seeps on by,
Leaving darkened shadow
For his tears
Have long run dry.

Unkind words,
Like a dagger makes the wound
With salted disregard,
Critics make their move.

A bitter anger tasted
Within this wretched soul,
A darker form emerges
As judgements take their toll.

Echoes from the past
Resound in darkened silence,
While laughter is replaced
By wishes
Much too violent.

Many wish to scoff
At what they may behold
And others lay their blame
With what's refused to know.

What right have we to judge
Without due regard
And spew our unkind words
That may only bring more harm?

The strongest hearts are careful
To hear the silent words
Like angels they attend
The wounds that cause our hurts.

Fadedspirit (work in progress)

Ahh, the strength and beauty of your words and nature brings warmth to my heart.

Thanks IndigoIllusions and 1000111010123.

Reminiscing

Memories rush in
Where idle minds play
And tear wells get filled
As time has it's way.

You said I was strong
Though you hadn't a clue,
I guess all along
I really fooled you.

The friends that I had
Passed like seasons in time.
I collected their memories
And walked my own line.

I set out to conquer
The dreams that I had
And lived them I did
But I wasn't so glad.

I thought I was strong
But I hadn't a clue,
What made me so rich
Was being with you.

Your passing was tough
And it almost killed me,
But lived life for you
And thought I was free.

I set out to keep
Your memory alive,
Not knowing the pain
I carried inside.

I slid down my rope
And fell off the end,
I cried out for help
But help was not sent.

Alone in the muck
And despair in this life,
I learned the hard lessons
And took them in stride.

It's been now so long
Since that journey began,
My life's not the same
And you should really be glad.

I went from a world
Where I lived on a lie
And fell from my rope
Where I lost my great pride.

I learned to forgive
As I shed many a tear,
Looked into the face
Of what I had feared.

I learned to let go
As I lost what I had,
Now a new journey's afoot
With a promise to grab.

Fadedspirit 8/26/2008

Awww,Thanks LAMom...That means a lot to me.

Very nice. Like a good song, this one speaks to the heart.