The Wishing Well

By Midnight Phoenix

(I didn't feel inspired to write about a sin, until now. Can you tell me which one? Should be easy. Also, this piece is dedicated to my love interest, Sarah. Enjoy!)

Like a blood red apple hard to swallow because it tastes so divine
Another thought that will have to wait until its passing time
I can not slip into the ease of casualty, this mask is mine
A grinning signature concealing all that I’ve left behind

Can you feel the passion seeping through the cracks, so untold
The pressure burning up inside to show what’s real, but it’s no longer
A matter of centrifuge, a matter of complacency
It’s about holding all the faces in a game that’s never ending

This distortion still continues on, from a child to a passerby
Speaking through closed windows, watching but not saying why
Feeling like a scarecrow stuck inside a wishing well
Leaving thoughts to all the heroes, but I’ll never ever tell

Some say it’s a sin, some say it will make you strong
Is my silence is a wasted moment or will it help me get along
I would like to find the complements surface in this sea
Of hidden consciousness before it devours me

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Copyright 2003 little nemo
Published on Friday, November 7, 2003.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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  • urbanhumility On Tuesday, November 18, 2003, urbanhumility (1158)By person wrote:

    your inward sense is so beautiful......it applies well to prose,your innate honesty to yourself is what captures me .......well spoken

  • sole On Sunday, November 16, 2003, sole (93)By person wrote:

    I had to read this poem a few times before I could take something from it. To me it's about not feeling appreciated, wishing someone would take notice without you revealing your desire to want it. I may be off but this piece definitely made me think. G

  • sole On Sunday, November 16, 2003, sole (93)By person wrote:

    Good write man.

  • frost bite On Monday, November 10, 2003, frost bite (43)By person wrote:

    heh awww nemo has a crush! you'll get yer schmoopy don't worry, very nice write, rather confusing but great after a couple tries at it.

  • frost bite On Monday, November 10, 2003, frost bite (43)By person wrote:

    just a thought... isn't little nemo supposed to be scared of girls? or atleast not like them like that, well unless she's giving you candy, in that case she's a keeper for sure!

  • maddin foxxxy On Monday, November 10, 2003, maddin foxxxy (358)By person wrote:

    Your words have lifted so much knowledge and mistic that I could only wonder in them to get lost in their beautiful mist....Wonderful write.

  • WinterGrave On Monday, November 10, 2003, WinterGrave (258)By person wrote:

    I hade to read this agian, and the conclusion i came up with is that this is about shame for doing something you liked, i could be wrong cuz im not the brightest of fellows you ever met.~~~Grave

  • WinterGrave On Saturday, November 8, 2003, WinterGrave (258)By person wrote:

    vary nice.~~~Grave

  • OLd SouL On Saturday, November 8, 2003, OLd SouL (717)By person wrote:

    I've come to the conclusion whatever you write I will like. Your style is just too smooth. This is yet another reason why you are a fav of mine :::OLd

  • Sinnocence On Friday, November 7, 2003, Sinnocence (49)By person wrote:

    im happy that you wrote something again. i LOVE it. and yes, i would say its pride. but im jealous cause IM not your love interest :( (haha j/k. good write though)

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