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Dienstag, September 22, 2009 - 22:28
Poems, Lyrics, short stores, what have you!
So, I was really bored tonight and wrote down a song that I kind of like. Now, keep in mind, I haven't worked with lyrics very much at all. I'm much more comfortable with finding music and melodies, but I just wanted to share some stuff with you guys and see what you all have written as well since I know quite a few of us are kind of artsy fartsy. 
Anyway, here's what I wrote. It's not organized yet, nor does it flow well, but who cares!
Random short verses:
over and over again
failing every time
procrastination station
is where you permanently reside
hail! the lord of martyrs
the kind of suspended doubt
always so cunning and clever
and yet, i just found you out
such and inconspicuous guise
you have always worn
emotions are all synthetic
your heart will never mourn
someday, these actions will backfire
come streaming right up at your face
the best of your fibs, dirty liar
led to your inevitable disgrace
crappy chorus:
illuminated rarity,
my multi-faceted toy
devours with severity,
commences its evil ploy
so unassuming & innocent
the most dangerous hunter
committing sin without repent
all my energy, you've plundered
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I always talk s*** about Ohio so I wrote a poem.
This is no way, to avoid a cliche
but I have to say
It's a beautiful day
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Picture the scene where whatever you thought, would in the blink of an eye,
manifest and become illustrated.
So true. You can't appreciate the sweet without going through the sour.
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when I drive myself my light is found.....
Thanks! I was thinking about editing and drawing something for it.
Some days just aren't so easy, I feel ya. If life consisted solely of those moments, would we appreciate the days that begin with stubbed toes and end with lonely thoughts? Probably not.....
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Picture the scene where whatever you thought, would in the blink of an eye,
manifest and become illustrated.
Technicolor: Thanks! Yeah....I was having one of those moments when everything felt just right. I will refrain from sharing my emotional climate today. I assure you, it will not illicit the "AWWW" kind of feeling.
I thoroughly enjoyed your piece! God bless the stoner and his penchant for reflection!! X)
You've got skills.....thanks so much for sharing.
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That was awesome Rosario! I got goosebumps at the end. The "AWWWW" kind.
I got to work this morning with nothing on my plate, so I wrote this down about some s*** I was thinking about on my drive to work. Let me know what ya think!
Give me the finger if this is emblematic of a stoners comment about a drive to work this morning. Actually, it was probably a "journey" to work. OH; it probably took place around lunch time because he woke up late and called THE MAN to hint at being slightly tardy with intent on softening a later barrage. You get the idea, my point is the head and the details are the tail.
I loitered upon an epiphany during my late journey to work today. Those who shared the road also shared side effects of complacency. As a whole, we were absent of the a**hole that changes lanes to avoid cars that go the speed limit. The clouds that covered the sky shared our tempo. What if it was then that all that partake on this earth moseyed to the beat of the same drum? Even those who slumbered dreamed casually. Is this a moment on earth where we were all naturally moving cool? How cool is that? I wonder if when one of these entities misses a beat and loses the rhythm, it causes a ripple and something s***ty happens. Did I just figure out why Mother Nature creates natural disasters? We should figure out some s*** and keep the rhythm.
It felt like a vivid manifestation of The Winter BLUUUUUES. With mild temperatures, this wardrobe of scandals and shorts became inappropriate and uncomfortable. With a symbol of upcoming closure on our days of warmth, is everyone a mix of up and down today? It might help to compare it to an emotional compound of something good and something bad. If it was a product in a store, it would be little packets of EMOTIONAL (the sedentary flavor) that say "Just add water!" but never tell you how much to add. I suppose the fella that designs these packages in question is the same kind of a**hole that ends up weaving traffic and being the car you nearly rear-end because you almost miss your exit. These pant s***ting escapades conclude in a lap full of java sharing temperatures with lava.
This dynamic of paying attention producing questions has always been interesting to me. Does everyone do things like this? OR do the masses make it "no thang", looking forward and onward? IF in fact it's abnormal to dig so deep, what would this human race be like if we all dissected simple s***?
Here I go with questions again....
I value the right to ask questions. I thank goddess that i'm not one of those folks that accepts it all at a glance.
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Picture the scene where whatever you thought, would in the blink of an eye,
manifest and become illustrated.
Is it possible to find peace amid the ordered chaos of everyday life? I found a small opening in the window of that somewhat elusive room today.
It was a Monday evening, 6:17 pm, I was in the kitchen, the TV was on loudly, the phone was ringing and the dog was barking incessantly because my inconsiderate neighbor (understand that I am being exceptionally generous by that description of him) allows his dog to slam against my door when he lets her out for routine walks. I looked at the pile of dishes in the sink in, knowing that I had to get them out of the way before I could begin cooking dinner……though what I wanted more than anything, anything at ALL……was to lock myself in my bedroom, burrow myself under sheets and pillows, and drift away in a haze of comforting oblivion. But, as always, my wants or needs could not be factored into the equation of wife, mother, responsible adult. So instead, I grunted, yelled at the dog, let the machine answer the phone and turned on the faucet. I was washing the dishes absently, beginning to enjoy the pleasant feel of warm water flowing over my hands, when I realized that my 4 year old was pestering her father again. She was following him with avid interest from to room as he prepared to shower. I braced myself for his inevitable suggestion that she go see what Mommy was doing so that he could concentrate on his task. But, much to my surprise, he did not shift her attention away from him. Instead, he entertained her seemingly endless string of questions. As they conversed I focused in on the murmur of their voices, his low and deep, hers similar to that of Mickey Mouse…..which contradicts her cognitive level for though she’s only 4 years old, she is surprisingly wise. I sometimes wonder if she’s not an incredibly intelligent adult who’s been reincarnated but still retains some of her former wisdom. And though I could not hear their exchange clearly I was able to make out the tone of my husband’s voice…..it was filled with quiet patience and a touch of amusement. As I stood there, hands full of soap, a precarious grip on a slippery dish; I felt a warm swell of emotion surge through me. At that moment I loved him more than ever. And despite the chaos of the evening unfolding before me I was extremely grateful that I was standing in that kitchen, listening to the 2 most important people in my world conversing with such ease.
On a Monday evening, at 6:33 pm…….I climbed through the open window of that somewhat elusive room. I found my peace in the fleeting recognition that there is no other place I’d rather be, that my life has fallen into place and all is as it should be. I’ve found…...Home.
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when I drive myself my light is found.....
ha, i just laughed it off. i know i suck, so i sing for me, not for anyone else
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"i will hold you close if you're afraid of heights"
LOL! Wow...that's a definitely blow to the old self esteem.
Whenever I sing Karoake my daughter races to me and yells at me to stop singing while yanking at the mic in my hands. That says it all I think....lol
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when I drive myself my light is found.....
Lol Kels - I'm used to my little guy telling to stop singing, but getting told by someone else? You're probably almost as bad as me, then!
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'cuz wihout love I won't survive
agreed with christine..i am a horrible singer, there is no way you are worse than me. today, i was told to stop singing by someone other than my friends xD
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"i will hold you close if you're afraid of heights"
hahahaha! i wouldn't say that so soon, christine!
Who cares? I'd still love to hear them.....besides there's no way on God's green earth that your singing is as bad as mine. lol
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when I drive myself my light is found.....
if i can find a decent way of recording i would have no quams about putting them up here so you could hear them, but i'm not very up on how to do that! if anybody has a way of doing it, let me know
however, you might regret asking after you hear me sing
hhaa.
Brielle: What Christine said would be a cool idea!
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Alyssa;
Brielle: Those were so good! I swear.....you song writers amaze me.......so poetic and introspective. And I agree....the second one has a very Poe-esque feel to it. For anyone who's a fan of Poe.....how can you not like that song? As I read the lyrics I can't help but wonder what those songs sound like. I know it's a long shot but any chance that you'll record and post yourself singing them?
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when I drive myself my light is found.....
Brielle: they are really good (:
and Poe freaks me out!!! he is crazy!!
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Alyssa;
yeah, those lyrics are basically how i'm feeling at the mo'. you're an amazing song writer!
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"i will hold you close if you're afraid of heights"
haha. really? wow! Thanks, Avrid. i take that as a huge compliment. poe is my favorite!
@Brielle :
The second one does not feel like a song at all!! :-|
It feels more like I am reading an Edgar A. Poe poem 0_0
....which is a great thing btw
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Arvid.the.man.who.laughs
hehe. i just might try it! (:
in ze meantime, i just wrote two songs so i'll post them for s***s and giggles. neither of them are completely done yet. they're both pretty short.
#1 A piece of me is missing
that was never there before
never pined for anything
that didn't cost me a war
you've fed me your apathy
since i can remember
branded my emotions
with the cold of December
Ambiguity
is your signature
scribbling your name
into my heart
when I don't know
it's real, where can i start?
if you don't want me, tell me
if you want me, please do
just do me one favor
and tell me what i should do
power lies with the person
who will always care less
this is always my downfall
it got me into this mess
you're mind's a complex mine field
leaving me here to confess
you're the only one I want
but i can't handle the stress
Ambiguity
is your signature
scribbling your name
into my heart
when I don't know
it's real, where can i start?
if you don't want me, tell me
if you want me, please do
just do me one favor
and tell me what i should do
#2 you'll be the death of me
this i swear
taking my breath away
with only a stare
you are so far from me
and i cannot bear
the distance between us
this i swear
but it's all
for the greater good
and it's all
misunderstood
nothing's perfect
not even you
you're falling apart now
and it's nothing new
you'll be the death of this
this she said
as she put down the phone
and crawled into bed
on a downhill slide now
till you next call
she's got nothing to do now
nothing at all
but it's all
for the greater good
and it's all
understood
nothing's perfect
not even her.
she's falling apart now
and it's nothing new
You'll be the death of me
this he said
he let his memory slip
from his long-time-friend
leaving behind
what he'll never miss
not knowing what she saw
in an unbegotten kiss
but it's all
for the greater good
and it's all
misunderstood
nothing's perfect
especially not him
he's perfectly fine now
and it's beautifully new
Yeah, Brielle......give it a try!
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& brielle: try it. i mean, the worst thing is that you don't complete your goal. but at least you tried, and you could try again next year. its actually alot easier than you think to get a high word count.
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"i will hold you close if you're afraid of heights"
dang you're already passing me rosario! and sent you one back :]
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"i will hold you close if you're afraid of heights"
okay so I signed up for the contest. Have over 6600 words down.....didn't think I'd be up for the challenge but this is proving to be really fun!
Kels: check your messages.....
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hmm...i'm tempted to do that! haha
however, i'm not sure i can.
Thanks so much Den! And I will continue, no matter what. I spent almost 11 years away from writing and didn't realize how much I missed doing it. It's incredibly therapeutic, to get all that stuff out, ya know?
Kels & Alyssa: Will check it out today. Thanks again.
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Rosario- you should totally do it!
I signed up! I am.. alyssa96
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Alyssa;
hey! i know you guys love to write and such, and I stumbled upon this website
www.nanowrimo.org
its called national novel writing month. you have 1 month, from november 1st-november 30th to write a 50,000 word (175 page) novel. you can submit your word counts, chat with others if you have a writers block and if you make it, you get a certificate! it's really cool, because if you've ever been interested in writing a novel but felt you couldn't do it, this forces you to write, even if you think its stupid and useless in your novel. sign up *cough ROSARIO cough* and find me! i'm stakelsey <-- username. at least check it out!
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"i will hold you close if you're afraid of heights"
I totally agree with the others, Christine. Even WHEN (we are thinking positive here) you find a nursing job, please try to continue on with your writing. I read a lot and you really do have a talent.
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'cuz wihout love I won't survive
Aww, you're welcome! (:
I would love to hear more. I think you are very talented!
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Alyssa;
LOL! Arvid....you think? That's a bit ambitious but maybe.....someday......
Brielle: Your goosebumps are a major complement.....so thank you!
Alyssa: Thanks so much! And yes, it's true. Wrote it the other day, on the #7 train.
You know.....if that ever does happen.....and I write a book..... I'm going to dedicate it to you guys and Incubus. They gave me the initial inspiration to begin writing again and you guys give me the encouragement to keep doing it.
I can't thank you enough for your positive feedback. It lights up my world.
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Christine, that gave me goosebumps!
Christine, I'm begging you : WRITE A BOOK!!
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Arvid.the.man.who.laughs
First, thank you Christine! And second, that was a beautiful writing! But as I was reading it, one huge question came up, is it true?
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Alyssa;
On the train again……on my weekly pilgrimage into the city…..searching for the one thing that keeps eluding me. A man and a blond woman board the #7 train, looking a bit worse for wear. The man begins to make a speech….he has lost his job as a sales rep, he and his wife (the blonde) have just recently been placed in separate shelters. He has job interviews lined up next week and asks for a Metrocard someone isn’t using, a dollar here or there so that he can make it to and from those interviews. I glance around; everyone seems to be pretending he isn’t speaking. He apologizes for needing help….says it embarrasses him to have to beg for change. I stare at the 2 of them…..thinking my fate may not be too far off from theirs. I know this is dramatic, but I see no end in sight, no light at the end of the tunnel. And every trip I make, every person in power I meet just cements this growing dread. I am not at all different from this man, standing before me, begging for change. I may not be begging for change….. yet…..but in those stark, grey, windowless offices I am begging, begging to be given the chance. I understand his humiliation….. as it is mine.
The man and his wife begin to walk toward the front of the train car, where I am seated. Before he reaches me, a woman, sitting 2 seats to my right, asks a question.
“You need a job?” To which he cautiously nods yes.
I more than half expect her to begin ridiculing him. She surprises me. She pulls out a piece of paper from a clipboard she’s holding and proceeds to give him information on where he should go.
“Be there on Tuesday, 9AM. Don’t be late. They will hire you.”
The man, a puzzled expression on his worn face, hesitantly takes the paper from her outstretched hand. He and his wife smile…..the wife’s smile seems more sincere than his. She says “God Bless You.” to their unexpected savior and they walk away. I look over at the helpful woman. She watches their retreat and smiles softly to herself. And I suddenly hear a familiar voice in my head….. “not everyone here is that f***ed up and cold.” I nod, smiling, realizing that at times….. those words can be utterly true. I close my eyes, sigh, and wonder where my personal savior is.
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when I drive myself my light is found.....
Alyssa: First and foremost, I close my eyes, take a breath and remind myself that I'm not perfect. That striving for perfection is a pointless pursuit. Then I examine my work load and prioritize. I tackle the things that need to be taken care of first, the things that are more urgent. I think only of that one thing until it's completed, then I move on to the next.
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This is more of advice, sorry but...
So I'm stressed and I thought I would ask:
OK, I should explain first...
I have a lot of school work and projects to do on my own due just around the corner. And I have teachers who will not help trust me, and no classmates to turn to in time cuz I am currently sick with a cold. I NEED AND LOVE to get good grades. But because of the cold and not attending school, I have forgotten to take some work home.
And these projects are very hard and I have asked my parents and they do not understand.
What do/did you guys with stress of hard work?
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Alyssa;
haha. yes, i couldn't agree more!
Glad someone can relate....it can make me just wanna withdraw. Lets hope its just getting a bit
darker before the dawn Brielle! peace
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"....and she called out a Warning....WARNING!!!....don't ever let life pass you by! "
ah, i hope you ladies have luck with the job situation. the economy sucks soooo badly right now. :/ but you all knew that. haha.
Warningyou, i know what you mean. i've been super down in the dumps and moody lately. I'll just break down crying for no reason and i don't get it :/ but maybe it's just PMS. I hope.