Writing Prompt Envy's Poem Thread

[Suls]

Dream of mine

I once had a dream
I truly felt free
Whilst the reaper was close behind
I still enjoyed the breeze.

Gazing towards the moon and then the stars
Beautiful was all I could think
With my arm held high
I tried to grasp the sky
If only one last time.

But alas it was now so far away
My shoulder felt a touch
The reaper has come
But smile I did
For I welcomed the end.

 

[Fox-Trot-9]

Aging

Dear Lady, how you see me now
And ponder at my weary brow
With eyes that well upon my sight!
For when you look into my eyes,
You see in me the slow demise
That fades with sunset's fading light;
But pray, do not go weeping for
The beauties of this metaphor—
The brilliant colors of the twilight.

 

[Stealthy_Enigma]

Fun With Floofy Acronyms

There is no doubt that I'm F.L.U.F.F.Y - a Fiercely Loyal Uniquely Floofy Foxkin~

I've got a T.A.I.L - Totally Adorable In Length,
E.A.R.S. - Endlessly Alert with Radiant Strength,
P.A.D.S - Practically Amazing Divine Squisiness,
and F.U.R. - For Unforgettable Relaxing~

I focus on following the path of being N.I.N.J.A. - Not Incredibly Noisy, Just Adorable~

So don't be surprised when with a P.O.O.F., my Perfectly Outrageous Over-the-top Floof drops from the roof~

Not to worry though, cuz' it is all for them H.U.G.S. - I want those Heartfelt Unconditional Gigantic Snuggles!!!~

This fox gal doesn't mind If ya' S.Q.U.I.S.H - therefore, Squeeze Quietly, Utterly In Sweet Happiness~

In private I am a bundle of E.N.E.R.G.Y. - Excitedly Nibbling Everything, Radiating Goofy Yips~
I Z.I.P. - Zoom In Playfullness,
W.A.G - Wiggle Around Gleefully,
and H.O.P. Happily Over Puddles~

After playtime is over, I need to S.N.O.O.Z.E., preferably having my Silky Naps On Oversized Zesty Edges~

Or, not finding that, any decent place where I can F.L.O.P. (Fall Lazily On Pillows).
Afterall, I need the R.E.S.T., because no doubt I Really Enjoy Snuggle Time~

Speaking of S.N.U.G.G.L.E., they are So Notably Unstoppable, Giving Giggles and Love Endlessly- The best-ist!!!~

How I wish I were there in person to give everyone P.E.T.S. (Practically Endless Tail Swipes), to share joy all around!!!~

Endeed, I am a friend I.D.E.A.L. - I strive to be Incredibly Delightful, Eager, And Loyal~

So, wherever you are, remember this F.L.U.F.F. - For Lasting Unforgettable Frendships are Forever!!!~

 

[Alfir]

Don't Be Like Tim: Protect Your Precious Balls

In a quaint little town, where the gossip does flow,
Lived a fellow named Tim, with a big heart, you know.
But one sunny morning, he tripped on a mat,
And with one mighty tumble, lost something—imagine that!

He jumped up in shock, looked around in despair,
"My goodness, oh no! They were just right there!"
His friends gathered ‘round, with their brows all a-furrow,
"Where are your balls, Tim? Did you send them to borrow?"

They searched high and low, under bushes and trees,
Looked in the fridge, and checked all the bees.
But those balls were elusive, like whispers in wind,
Tim sighed and he moaned, "Oh, where have they been?"

Then old Mrs. Crabby, with a waddle and sway,
Poked her head out, “Tim, what’s all this dismay?”
He explained his great plight, with a laugh and a grin,
She chuckled and said, “Try looking within!”

So Tim took a breath, and he thought for a while,
“Maybe my balls are just hiding in style!”
He checked all his pockets, his shoes, and his hat,
And then in his heart, he felt a small pat.

For deep down inside, he found something grand,
Not the balls he once lost, but a joy that was planned.
He laughed at his troubles, said, “What a great fall!
Who needs fancy spheres when you’ve got a good laugh after all?”

So if you find yourself in a similar plight,
Remember dear Tim and his comical fight.
For sometimes when things seem to go a bit wrong,
It’s laughter and joy that can keep us so strong!

 

[3guanoff]

My Soul Trembles in the Rain

I sit cursing in its pour,
Remain stoic albeit wet
Why, these little drops and drifts
Compare not to life's great twists,
And a man must stand his ground!

I lie writhing on the floor
Get up, coward! Do not fret!
I crawl fumbling, inch by inch,
To endure, to live, I clinch
Teeth that swallow feeble sound

How could it compare to waves,
To the ocean and its storms?
I do know this, but I'm dull
Life's too long; too small my skull
To hold all these memories

In time any spirit caves
Drop by drop the soul transforms:
What once shone so bright and true,
Soon turns soddy, soaked in brew,
Gently numbing my worries

 

[theInmara]

Wrote this in 2015

Skulking Monsters​

The world may have been made for dragons
But the very breath of it sears us to our hearts
Each rain drop reflecting visages terrifying
Every struggle filling our souls with sparks

Wingless now, we’ve spent too much time among the humans
We’ve given our armor for a false promise of safety
Never fulfilled
We eat the chaos shed by careless contraptions
And find what shelter we can in the ignorance of
The oppressors, our children

It is a life of hoarding mistakes
And terrorizing the villagers only by error
And still being slain for it

The beauty and horror of this place is too much
And yet, however rare, we’re still here
Because this is Home

 

[3guanoff]

The Walk
My thoughts are heavy, my gait is light
I'm gone already, all's left is spite
To feel the breeze freeze-dry my hair
I stroll through dark night without a care

The day has passed, the next yet sleeps
Whence it went fast, my soul thence creeps
To rest in daylight forever more
I'll find myself that bless'd "next shore"

"To soon, my mate," the heav'ns proclaimed
"Don't dare it, son," did fate pronounce
Thus, feet walk on while thinking halts
The music's gone but I still waltz

 

[MatchaChocolate69]

Eclipsed in Ashes
Marks engraved beneath my skin
The hollow grows, a voice within
A weight unseen pulls through the core
Each second burns, but offers no more

A broken line, a fraying seam
The cracks reveal what should not be
Unseen, unheard, the threads unwind
An endless path I’ll never find

Oh I've found
My world is not profound
You float in the ether
I wait to leave her all alone

Take me, pull apart this fragile frame
Cut the strings that bind me to the flame
No more scars, no more cries
I’ll fade into the silence tonight

Eclipsed in Ashes

A voice foretold a reckoning near
It carves its path, sharp and clear
Through veins of stone, the current flows
A final breath no one will know

I held the weight of fractured skies
The walls collapse, the fractures rise
They spoke of lies I could not flee
"I was never meant to be free"

Oh I've found
My world is not profound
You float in the ether
I wait to leave her all alone

Take me, pull apart this fragile frame
Cut the strings that bind me to the flame
No more scars, no more cries
I’ll fade into the silence tonight

Eclipsed in Ashes

The ground consumes, the roots constrict
A body cold, a soul afflict
Through endless halls, a name erased
There is no mark, no final trace

Bury me where the earth forgets
Beyond the reach of broken steps
No more scars, no more cries
I’ll fall beyond these empty skies

Eclipsed in Ashes

 

[3guanoff]

Saturday Pub Night

If your mood has long since hit the floor,
And you're done with the world, wait no more:
You need a drink, mate! Just a few drinks
And you'll forget all 'bout your jinx

Are you grumbling all lonely at home?
Those useless thoughts need to end, mate, just blow 'em!
Come to the pub, mate! Stop ruminating!
Think of the good rum ov'r there waiting!

And once you're here, mate, we'll cheer, Hey!

At least we're still alive!​

We'll laugh and we'll cry, say,

Who here does not know strife?​

Yes, once you're here, mate, we'll cheer loud

Together drown our pains!​

As comrades, backs unbowed

We'll blank out our restraints​

We'll no longer be bound by good sense
Do what you want and shake off all pretense
No longer lonely, share your opinion
We will come to your defense!

Tomorrow morning we won't want to leave
'Cause that will surely end our reprieve
It's too uplifting, the bliss of drifting
Has swallowed up all of our grief!

Well, cheers, mates! To life, mates!

This night will never end!​

On happiness and friendship

Tonight we may depend!​

Yes, cheers, mates! To softship!

Hard work can take a break​

Shared stories will charge us

And soothe that stinging ache​

​

Once more say cheers, mates! One more round

Will surely see me downed​

Tonight, see, it will delight me

To sleep down on the ground​

 

[TreasureHouse]

I bought a lawnmower
Got it working in short order
Watch out missus
I'm pulling pussy from directions
I don't even have an erection
Down nother pint of Guinness
Accidentally shoot the neighbors missus
9months later I hear knock knock
She wants money from my business
My wife's in shock
Behind her it's the whole block
What can I say?
I'm a grower not a shower
This is all because I bought a new lawnmower

 

[MatchaChocolate69]

I AM THE STORM

I am the storm
A cracking maw roars
Voltage tears through
Shatter, all it ignores

Veins blaze and rise
Tearing forms in twain
Cloaked in fractured haze
I consume the chain

I am the storm
I will come like a roar,
Like a thunder
Fall down on the world
Approaching
Until the end is here
I will come
Cloudy day
Sky is falling

Raging clouds converge
Structures twist, torn
The song hums sharp
Where fracture is born

Structures fold apart
Light dissolves the shade
Endless surges spark
Beneath currents displayed

I am the storm
I will come like a roar
Like a thunder
Fall down on the world
Approaching
Until the end is here
I will come
Cloudy day
Sky is falling

 

[SailusGebel]

I AM THE STORM

I am the storm
A cracking maw roars
Voltage tears through
Shatter, all it ignores

Veins blaze and rise
Tearing forms in twain
Cloaked in fractured haze
I consume the chain

I am the storm
I will come like a roar,
Like a thunder
Fall down on the world
Approaching
Until the end is here
I will come
Cloudy day
Sky is falling

Raging clouds converge
Structures twist, torn
The song hums sharp
Where fracture is born

Structures fold apart
Light dissolves the shade
Endless surges spark
Beneath currents displayed

I am the storm
I will come like a roar
Like a thunder
Fall down on the world
Approaching
Until the end is here
I will come
Cloudy day
Sky is falling

 

[MatchaChocolate69]

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When the Angels Cry

Life must rhyme
So I'm told
When we get old
And we fold

Such as I
Such as I
Such is life
And Heaven knows that I'll see you
Across the river
I'll see you

When the angels cry
When the angels cry

When they cry
So do I
When the angels cry
you didn't deserve to die

And as for me darling
Have you seen the angels crying?
On the day you died
I saw the angels cry

They all sing their words

Our time must chime
While we're here
We'll drink the fear
And dry all our tears

And as for you darling
Have you seen the angels crying?
On the day you go
Look to the snow
And you'll be reassured
Angels and tears

They all sing their words
They all sing their words

 

[3guanoff]

Brothers in arms

My Shoulder bit the dust today
I'm cradling my Back
Our bright red flag I can't betray
But why is it this black?

It stood by me, it shielded me
That back, that shoulder, you!
We drank, we lived. Why, didn't we?
All's left me now is brew.

My stupor takes me back in time
Your laughter rings out bold
"You lazy ass, just one more climb!
"Keep moving, it's too cold!"

 

[Fox-Trot-9]

"Phantasmagoria" (brief excerpt)

This world of lies would have outsiders thinking
My world of deep reflection's just a shrinking
Of wits into the confines of phantasms,
Mere figments of my weird enthusiasms!

But these are not the ravings of a madman,
Nor are they tricks of some inventive con man,
Nor are these lines confabulated rhymes
Concealing all the tracks of fancied crimes.

Visions there are, although they're not my own;
And lunacy, although it lurks unknown
To scientific minds of great invention—
Unknown because they give it no attention.

These moving shadows do exist, believe me,
Although the skeptic's sure to disbelieve me;
Our human eyes are just a pair of lenses,
The most restricted of our earthly senses.

There's more beyond the spectrum of apparent
Colors depicting all the hues inherent
In everything we see inside the veil;
Beyond it lies a world of boundless scale.

 

[RepresentingEnvy]

The word is the dagger hidden beneath the cloak
It rings out when you least expect it
Maybe it was your friend or some other folk
The insulting stab from the dimwit

And the blade pierces beneath the skin
The burning sensation that you feel again
You bite your tongue hiding the pain within
This betrayal is the gravest of sin

You writhe on the ground while the bystanders chime
"It hurts," you cry inside of your mind
The blood pours out from this sickening crime
The madness of insult are thoughts that bind

So while you look up at your murderer
The pain strikes like rolling thunder
Lighting attacks this cerebral blunder
This sharp weapon makes you wonder

Can words really cut this deep?
It stains your clothes and begins to seep
The blood on your body is a victimless crime
But it never stops so deeply in your mind

You might think of it years after you're killed
And you'll remember the pain you feeled
That blood was a hard to swallow pill
That remembered betrayal makes you cringe and kneel

 

[3guanoff]

The Hungry King Feasts

I begged some bones, oh what a feast!
I dug out onions, my delight
One pot water, taste released
Hot onion stew, both clear and bright

I smack my lips. Some salt completes
The flavors bold. My, what a treat!
A king must be whoever eats
In bitter cold this gift of heat!

 

[TechnologicalHuman]

First step of a journey into the unknown
A single step between life and death
The Hell's all frozen, now to other shore
If you dare to go. I will see you there.

 

[TechnologicalHuman]

I dunno what to say,
guess I'm a bit insane
Trapped in my head,
A marble short in my brain,
Always brooding terrible topics,
Tuesday too, I was off the rockers
As I was gutting a pig in twain
Listening to it speak Latin
It deserved a fucking platinum
Record for the words it span as I hacked it
The Fireman's out of hoses
So he uses a woman's purse
To extinguish the bars I dispose of
But I part that water like Moses
You all standing frozen
Mouths agape, eyes wide
Too horrific to describe
I continue dissecting the work
Like a surgeon, using a fork
And a knife, cause I'm cooking
Or musing, without a muse
Cause I fused what I used
With my blood to write
Like a lilypad

 

[Hoshino]

Regret weighs heavy upon hearts,
so it seems,
Guided by stars,
in the night's dream.
Retribution may loom,
but don't be afraid,
For these feelings,
won't make you faint or fade.