Nothin' To Gain (588 hits)
Category: Quotes & Stories -> PoetryRating: 0.71 on 15 reviews (Rate this item) (V)
Submitted by puck (View user info) at 2007-12-19 21:35:35 EST
reminded of late of how man an' his fate is uncertain at the best of all times
an' all of his wishes an' pretty girls kisses are as worthless as whispers an' wine
but before they besiege you an' try an' deceive you i think you best pick up them books
'cause when God's a-callin' an' the fires start fallin' ain't nothing to gain from your looks
you just down in the gutter left to mutter an' stutter an' wander the streets like a bum
an' look for your Muses while you avoidin' their ruses an' try not to swallow your gum
reminded this morn of the springtime an' warm an' memories that are now tears
there's nothing here now in my dark lonely house but my shadows an' a bottle of fears
yet i like it this way an' so here i will stay an' without any help from the world
i'll pick up the pieces an' cut off the leeches an' untangle the yarn that's unfurled
for without any doubt the world seems far out an' i'm left to my ends and means
to collect up the messes an' fold up her dresses with sunshine an' moon beams.
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scribbled on loose leaf paper during massive coffee buzz. also, latte art camwhore. oh yeah, i'm getting good.
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Submitted by experima (user info) at 2008-05-24 04:31:56 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
No Comment
Submitted by BlazinBull (user info) at 2007-12-28 16:54:54 EST (#)
Ranking: 1
Sounds like it could work as a decent song.
Submitted by Brdn_Nkd (user info) at 2007-12-20 11:22:11 EST (#)
Ranking: 1
it's gigantic
Submitted by TheUniter (user info) at 2007-12-20 11:10:50 EST (#)
Ranking: 1
Submitted by Shlongy (user info) at 2007-12-20 08:12:59 EST (#)
Ranking: -2
POETRY!
Submitted by BranDo (user info) at 2007-12-20 05:56:40 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
that's the only smart thing to do with a latte, art an' picture an' sewer.
liked the text
Submitted by bruzwuld (user info) at 2007-12-20 05:10:56 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
No Comment
Submitted by woolfe (user info) at 2007-12-20 04:06:25 EST (#)
Ranking: -2
This made me sick.
Submitted by rad1101 (user info) at 2007-12-20 03:54:37 EST (#)
Ranking: -2
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Submitted by forthewin (user info) at 2007-12-19 22:20:07 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Speaking of bottles of fear, I just spent a long day painting, and I think I'm going to have 6 of them!
Submitted by sadie73 (user info) at 2007-12-19 22:11:58 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Lungfish may be right,but ignore anyone from Azirona.
Submitted by lungfish (user info) at 2007-12-19 21:56:36 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Nay, they are. I know not "seems."
Submitted by lungfish (user info) at 2007-12-19 21:54:26 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
I don't usually read poetry, but yours is kind of appealing. Last two lines are kinda screwed up rhythmically, it seems.
Submitted by pen_name (user info) at 2007-12-19 21:49:09 EST (#)
Ranking: 0
this site must lead all sites in pictures of artistic cappuccinos.
Submitted by Sacrilicious (user info) at 2007-12-19 21:48:16 EST (#)
Ranking: 1
I have a hard time reading your work as poetry, because you rarely keep a steady meter, so I read your lines like lyrics.
I think the last 4 lines could be stronger/less awkward, but I like the first half well enough.
For what it's worth, whenever I see you've posted, I read it.