creeping relentlessly onward
with its hunger
yet to be sated
only tamed by the belief
of that seductive attraction
pulling opposites into orbit
closer and closer
until two worlds collide
exploding in a frenzy of passion
Creative Writing
No Returns
live for now one ride one chance seize it it’s all we have no return ticket just a one-way trip straight over the horizon …. and begone
© 2017 michael d Emmerich
In Memory of the Fallen Soldier
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Anthem for Doomed Youth What passing bells for those who die as cattle? Only the monstrous anger of the guns, Only the stuttering rifles' rapid rattle Can patter out their hasty orisons, No mockeries for them from prayers and bells, Nor any voice of mourning save the choirs, – The shrill, demented choirs of wailing shells; And bugles calling for them from sad shires. What candles may be held to speed them all? Not in the hands of boys, but in their eyes Shall shine the holy glimmers of good-byes, The pallor of girls' brows shall be their pall; Their flowers the tenderness of silent minds, And each slow dusk a drawing-down of blinds. Wilfred Owen
How can one read that poem and not have a tear or two in ones eye or a lump in one throat. In memory of the fallen soldier and the many young men forced to fight old men’s battles, I am posting a few of the poems I have written about war and the price that youth have to pay for the greed of others.
Please visit my Facebook page where I am posting a few more of the poems I have written over the years on war its burden and cost.
Shared Burdens
battered and bruised shattered and drawn fading away into the gray dragged down those deepest depths the fear is real sleep escapes only but a heartbeat away from what I don’t know headlong crashing into life fading away from the blue hearts are breaking I can feel it, can you let me carry your sorrows let me shed tears for you and take them when they come
© 2017 michael d Emmerich
Through a Glass Darkly
gazing into the mirror shadows flit on the edges pulled into the centre my shadow self stares back battered bruised pain etched across my shadow scarred face hands reaching out we embrace become one acceptance peace
© 2017 michael d emmerich
Untitled – Kind of …
some kind of pain some kind of joy some kind of beauty some kind of despair some kind of life …….. what’s it all about?
© 2017 michael d Emmerich
The Omega Man
Knock, knock who is it …. come in.... wait, what! Oh FU.......
© 2017 michael d emmerich
Flames of Desire
Another lust-filled homecoming poem – dedicated to my love ♥
your ravenous desire sucks the air from my lungs oh, our reckless desire we are burning up turn the flames up higher feel the heat, the beat keep the fire burning that moment when we meet let me feel your desire ….. tonight, my love I will have you
© 2017 michael d emmerich
Clarity
only when we acknowledge that we are all mad will it all make sense and mysteries, contradictions will no longer be …….. life stands still clarity achieved
© 2017 michael d emmerich
Whose Rules
like shifting desert sands rules keep changing greedy corporates keeping the leash short work hard, be honest play by the rules it all comes to naught they fuck you over hung out to dry despite playing fair they don’t care you still fucked
© 2017 michael d emmerich
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