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when my pen lays down tonight
By Taunting The Reaper
when my pen lays down tonight
I will crumple up the day
to make it small enough to fit inside
my pocket
I will empty the heavens into my heart
and embrace my fate
like a shadow puppet reaching for immortality
I will groan a shattering groan
and face the man in the mirror
with teeth and heart
I will sail away into the night
with the stars winking
and the moon dreaming
and even the tiniest ant will
share this moment
as my spark is diminished
and the day winces
and the darkness floods in
I will cast a spell
I will shrink the most menacing tower
into a pocket-sized matchbox
so that if my spark should fail me
I will light a match
to spark once more
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© 2008 William Bermudez
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On Wednesday, August 1, 2012, Jedi MindFuck
(49)
wrote:
The concept was solid; imagery, beautifully brutally brilliant, like Athena clad in armor. Very well done.
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On Saturday, June 2, 2012, Dominic
(54) wrote:
Absolutely fantastic poem. Thoroughly enjoyed. Thanks.
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A former member wrote:
The first stanza is brilliant. I really enjoyed this. Thanks.
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On Tuesday, November 29, 2011, Gemini
(31) wrote:
How cool is that!!!!! Thats mastering fate!!!
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On Sunday, September 21, 2008, RubyXero
(484) wrote:
i think the words, "i quit" have no place in your dictionary...or life. which is nice
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On Thursday, August 14, 2008, thelostmessenger
(112) wrote:
wow. this is inspiring. as rain said, thanks for the reminder. beautiful write.
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On Friday, June 13, 2008, NikesRain
(1298) wrote:
i needed to read this, this morning i think... thank you for the reminder and for starting off my day with a spark...
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