ROME

By veingo

Like Caesar,

Lost Rome.

Each man's empire,

may fall.

Hello, Good day, What's that you say?
That something wicked comes this way.
I would have never believed.

But as the smoke was clearing out,
and ashes drifted to the ground.
I finally began to see.

Now we both know that we both know right from wrong.
We both know that we both know fact from lies.
We both know that we both know what you've done.
We both know I can see it in you're eyes.

If malice was her goal,
Why did she bother with the lies?
The truth is much more vicious,
for it cannot be denied.

Then on the liberation day,
As I was standing full of shame.
She spoke so regretfully.

She said yesterday was the best of days,
of the rest of her life all because of me.

I smiled as tears fell from her eyes.
Her pain was beautiful to me.

I said, It's much too late.
Hey, Rome was built and burned this way.

She hung her head and died.
And walked away from me.

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Copyright 2005 veingo
Published on Sunday, October 2, 2005.     Filed under: "Reflective" and "Lyrics"
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  • A former member wrote: this is such a wonderful piece of work! masterfully expressed! How profoundly your personal imagery is!!! I hate pain, but it makes us know we are still surviving.

  • Mylissa On Tuesday, November 14, 2006, Mylissa (845)By person wrote:

    This is wonderful...truly a great experience reading your work!

  • A former member wrote: Beautiful lessons behind your words. I love the passion in this. ....-samone

  • monalisamarie On Friday, March 24, 2006, monalisamarie (113)By person wrote:

    your poetry makes me feels as though every hint of air is gone... and i am gasping to have your glamour

  • A former member wrote: "If maliace was her goal,/why did she bother with the lies ?/The truth is much more vicious,/for it cannot be denied?"~these lines means so much to me...i have never understand why anyone who loves you would want to turn around and lie to you...monumental

  • A former member wrote: *piece

  • A former member wrote: I so cherish this line: "I smiled as tears fell from her eyes. Her pain was beautiful to me." I think I will forever revel in that image (though I didn't get that pleasure)...3 cheers for liberation! now i just roam

  • weyvern On Sunday, December 25, 2005, weyvern (80)By person wrote:

    love it!

  • Eric On Saturday, November 26, 2005, Eric (78)By person wrote:

    I really like this! Great write! ^_^

  • A former member wrote: "But as the smoke was clearing out, and ashes drifted to the ground. I finaly began to see"- gorgeous. this poem is a heartbreaking glimpse.

  • A former member wrote: "Like Ceaser, Lost rome. Each man's empire, may fall. I said, It's much too late. Hey, Rome was built and burned this way." I those lines really hold the poem's soul - the metaphor about Rome and the relationship. They're simply constructed, but the m

  • Army Barbie On Saturday, October 22, 2005, Army Barbie (324)By person wrote:

    Wow. I love this. "I said, it's much too late. Hey, Rome was built and burned this way." These two lines stuck out to me. Beautiful, doll.

  • A former member wrote: This peom is beautiful.....the rhymeing, the flow, the content, I'm very impressed by this and look forward to read more of your work

  • blue On Sunday, October 2, 2005, blue (1454)By person wrote:

    This was well written with more than a few notable lines.. though, and I can't stress this enough, you need to use spell check.. and at the very least take an interest in your spelling, you're a writer. dig? Sorry if that sounded harsh, but it's true. ~b

  • veingo On Sunday, October 2, 2005, veingo (532)By person wrote:

    I know, I know, spelling and punctuation have always been my downfall.

  • Possesion On Sunday, October 2, 2005, Possesion (137)By person wrote:

    I agree, but very good flow and i'll welcome you to DP. :)


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