I'm a dreamer...

-GraFF- · 07-15-2010, 06:32 PM

Hi. I write poems and play guitar. I'm going to share some of my poems with you guys.

If you don't mind...

So this first one I wrote for a local poetry slam. It's coming up. Figured I should test the waters somewhere before I spit it in front of people... I'm shy...

Anyway...

Dreams more real than reality

When we met I knew exactly what I wanted,
Unfortunately for you and I, change is the only constant,
I'm getting older every year and I'm learning every day,
I really only stop when we ride our train of thought away,
And even then it's not heaven, but hell, neither is life,
God laid down his rules, but he also gave a choice, right?
So when you're gone I write, and fight to find this light,
Especially if the sun descends and I'm left under the blanket of a cold, cloudy night,
It seems So cliche, however, so I'm a bit more subtle in my endeavors,
I pray for answers before I sleep, but they don't make sense in my lucid dreams,
Until the answers answer themselves in reality...
In reality...
In reality am I a product of what I see?
Or a product of what I want to be?
I want to see what the truth can bring but that road doesn't seem very righteous to me,
In reality...
So I dream of a place where things don't seem bleak,
Where one Can make a difference and no one's asleep,
Too bad That's not reality,
When I'm conscious again there's no escape from my fate,
So I sit here in my office chair and I wait... I wait... I wait...
My road's been lit by florescent bulbs recently,
The tide keeps rising but nobody wants to see,
I keep forgetting who I am lately,
And I know you better than you think I do,
Because I know that you can feel for me...
I need to be free, I'm not afraid of my ritualistic dreams,
I want answers to the questions that can't be seen,
And that makes me feel like a stranger,
Y'know what I mean?

-a stranger

CitlaliScarlett · 07-15-2010, 09:30 PM

Speechless. Period. I cannot explain my joyous/sad/remincing feeling. It's just wonderful. (As if that really could say it all) I fell deeply in love with it. To me it's like you can hear the words just scream into your head and you are awoken to, I hope you don't mind me saying, reality. Go for it. Wanted to ask, but find it rude, but going to ask anyways, mind if I somewhat use this as a "background" for a song? Just asking. Other than that, awesome, WOW, AMAZIN Lovin' it all!!!!!! Keep it up!!!

-GraFF- · 07-17-2010, 02:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CitlaliScarlett

Speechless. Period. I cannot explain my joyous/sad/remincing feeling. It's just wonderful. (As if that really could say it all) I fell deeply in love with it. To me it's like you can hear the words just scream into your head and you are awoken to, I hope you don't mind me saying, reality. Go for it. Wanted to ask, but find it rude, but going to ask anyways, mind if I somewhat use this as a "background" for a song? Just asking. Other than that, awesome, WOW, AMAZIN Lovin' it all!!!!!! Keep it up!!!

Well, it's not copyrighted. So I can't really stop you.

It's not a big deal. I would, however, like to hear the song. That seems fair.

-GraFF- · 07-17-2010, 03:59 PM

This one isn't done but I'm going to let it sink in before I continue it later this evening.

I just finished writing it.

present thoughts cloud my memory,
the truth will help me see,
i'm not alone but i'm still not home,
where that is is still unknown,
will i leave or will i stay?,
baby, it depends on the day,
when i'm around you say we're free,
but i know theres a price on everything,
so, darling, i humbly disagree,

i'm on the road, headed forward,
i stop simply to enjoy the view,
and when it's time to leave once more,
it's Me you feel the need to construe,
i welcome the thought with open arms,
i just hope you know what that implies,
as of now, only one thing's for sure,
i'd be surprised if you changed my life,
i'm not saying it's impossible,
but time keeps dragging on,
days make months, and months make years,
each day i'm more withdrawn,
i try to keep my perception true,
Lord, help me be real, I pray
you laid the path in front of me,
but each step seems so far away,
so baby, in short, i see the sickness inside,
and i possess the cure thereof,
until the day we're born again,
i'm trapped in a world without love,

(to be continued...)

07-15-2010, 06:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
-GraFF- Groupie Join Date: May 2009 Location: on a magic bus Posts: 12	I'm a dreamer... Hi. I write poems and play guitar. I'm going to share some of my poems with you guys. If you don't mind... So this first one I wrote for a local poetry slam. It's coming up. Figured I should test the waters somewhere before I spit it in front of people... I'm shy... Anyway... Dreams more real than reality When we met I knew exactly what I wanted, Unfortunately for you and I, change is the only constant, I'm getting older every year and I'm learning every day, I really only stop when we ride our train of thought away, And even then it's not heaven, but hell, neither is life, God laid down his rules, but he also gave a choice, right? So when you're gone I write, and fight to find this light, Especially if the sun descends and I'm left under the blanket of a cold, cloudy night, It seems So cliche, however, so I'm a bit more subtle in my endeavors, I pray for answers before I sleep, but they don't make sense in my lucid dreams, Until the answers answer themselves in reality... In reality... In reality am I a product of what I see? Or a product of what I want to be? I want to see what the truth can bring but that road doesn't seem very righteous to me, In reality... So I dream of a place where things don't seem bleak, Where one Can make a difference and no one's asleep, Too bad That's not reality, When I'm conscious again there's no escape from my fate, So I sit here in my office chair and I wait... I wait... I wait... My road's been lit by florescent bulbs recently, The tide keeps rising but nobody wants to see, I keep forgetting who I am lately, And I know you better than you think I do, Because I know that you can feel for me... I need to be free, I'm not afraid of my ritualistic dreams, I want answers to the questions that can't be seen, And that makes me feel like a stranger, Y'know what I mean? -a stranger __________________ That ain't a breeze it's a draft, because the window's crack, it's where the heart is, broken or not I won't turn my back...

07-15-2010, 09:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
CitlaliScarlett Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: somewhere and if you can here my call then you're down in this same world with me, if not, well.... Posts: 53	Speechless. Period. I cannot explain my joyous/sad/remincing feeling. It's just wonderful. (As if that really could say it all) I fell deeply in love with it. To me it's like you can hear the words just scream into your head and you are awoken to, I hope you don't mind me saying, reality. Go for it. Wanted to ask, but find it rude, but going to ask anyways, mind if I somewhat use this as a "background" for a song? Just asking. Other than that, awesome, WOW, AMAZIN Lovin' it all!!!!!! Keep it up!!! __________________ We only have one life, live it like it's the only, because it is. Love like it's the only thing in your heart. Listen to the things people say because they'll come back around someday. -My mentors and me

07-17-2010, 03:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
-GraFF- Groupie Join Date: May 2009 Location: on a magic bus Posts: 12	This one isn't done but I'm going to let it sink in before I continue it later this evening. I just finished writing it. present thoughts cloud my memory, the truth will help me see, i'm not alone but i'm still not home, where that is is still unknown, will i leave or will i stay?, baby, it depends on the day, when i'm around you say we're free, but i know theres a price on everything, so, darling, i humbly disagree, i'm on the road, headed forward, i stop simply to enjoy the view, and when it's time to leave once more, it's Me you feel the need to construe, i welcome the thought with open arms, i just hope you know what that implies, as of now, only one thing's for sure, i'd be surprised if you changed my life, i'm not saying it's impossible, but time keeps dragging on, days make months, and months make years, each day i'm more withdrawn, i try to keep my perception true, Lord, help me be real, I pray you laid the path in front of me, but each step seems so far away, so baby, in short, i see the sickness inside, and i possess the cure thereof, until the day we're born again, i'm trapped in a world without love, (to be continued...) __________________ That ain't a breeze it's a draft, because the window's crack, it's where the heart is, broken or not I won't turn my back...