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Post your original lyrics and poetry here!
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Been toying around with the idea for a while now. Thought, why not! This is a thread where aspiring songwriters and poets can post their own stuff, be it ideas, fragments, or the whole thing. But there are a few rules:
* Your own stuff only, otherwise it should go in the Movies and Music section. Don't think you can get away with plagarism- if you stole it chances are it's within easy reach of Google.
* No flaming please. It sucks putting your heart and soul into verse than having some a-hole come along and be all like "omg ***."
* No stealing, obviously. Imitation may be the truest form of flattery, but stealing someone's work is just rude and pointless.
It would be lovely if you could give us an idea of whether it's set to music/what you plan to do with it, and whatnot. Technical discussion is very welcome.
If this takes off, I'll post some of my stuff too.
Have fun!
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I found this old poem of mine from October that one me the poetry contest. Theme was "The Moon". I think it could pass for an old Broadway showtune. Or a children's book. :P
The Man in the Sky
For ages on end, I've looked up at night
To spy what the eye could spy,
And how lovely it is to imagine the sight
Just to visit the man in the sky.
As the truth be revealed, this man is not small;
He is actually bigger than I,
But alas, the illusion is actually nothing at all;
He is quite a large man in the sky.
He sleeps in the daylight and wakes in the eve
As in light he can't open his eye,
How I want to reach up with my hand and retrieve
The little round man in the sky.
But his distance is great and the trip would take years
And I know I will probably die,
Though a great evil thing, it's not death that I fear;
It's neglecting the man in the sky.
While whipping white whispering winds flow west
I dream only that I can fly,
If the wind carried me I would try all my best
To shake hands with the man in the sky.
An impossible state of unhappiness starts
And as time isn't far going by,
'Cause I know that my days left are just numbered charts
Though is not true with he in the sky.
A silvery, glisteny man, oh he be!
And this quite far from a lie!
Though it isn't quite clear why the man watches me
Like a man who's afraid of the sky.
Oh I wish I could jump up and grab that old man,
Just to show him around the dry
Earth that is, there is no way I possibly can;
I'm a ground man and he's in the sky.
The road to unhappiness isn't too steep
And I know that I'll probably cry,
'Cause I know I will never be able to meet
With the little round man in the sky.
Doesn't it sound like it was written by an actual poet? xD
That's really good Ernie, and I totally agree about the children's book part. Sounds like it was written by Shel Silverstein xP
Here's a song I wrote recently, if you don't get it that's ok, almost the whole thing is symbolic. If anyone can guess the theme I'll give you a high five!
The Magic Toenail
We are ghosts
All we want is peace
All we get is war
We are ghosts
Part of the feast
Opinions are lost
Control is certain
Turn to your left
Open the door
Let the good in
Push the lies out
Close the door
We are ghosts
Lead us to our deaths
It won't be hard
We play the part
'Til the last breath
We are ghosts
Life,
itâs like a firecracker,
A flash of light,
A bang,
The end;
Itâs like the sea,
Tides of emotions,
Pulled by an unseen force,
Filled by others,
Yet cold and alone;
Itâs a dot in time;
A breath of air;
Itâs the only truth,
Itâs the darkest lie
Itâs love,
Hate,
Sympathy,
Apathy,
Bliss,
And torment;
Itâs Everything,
Itâs nothing;
A War on the inside,
Peace from outside;
Itâs chaos,
With order;
An escape,
And a prison;
Itâs you,
Itâs me,
Itâs us.
That was awesome Ernie!
Though I did just generally think of fat people.. :P
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