Forever afraid

Witty · 04-02-2018, 04:35 PM

They say...

Life imitates art, but art is a reflection of life
So I'll dance with this mirror and undress it tonight
Deflecting the light....protecting the dark
Poetry's impression in the depths of my heart
Confession...alarms...the ringing of truth
A cynic, aloof...but childlike and cautious
A mind like a marsh, defined by this harness
This cigarette smoke, the drunken haze
I run the maze of those younger days
Make Darryl Great Again...but was I ever great?
Was there ever a time when I never prayed for better days?
Maybe that's the pain...the facts, explained
Pass the blame to the past, that's the way
She taunts me, this hope, I see her in dreams
I see her in sunsets, I see her in streams
I see her tomorrow, but never today
Today I just remember....
I remember the fact that I'm forever afraid.

dull boy · 04-03-2018, 12:03 AM

This is really good shit.

Geno · 04-03-2018, 08:44 AM

Mire of a witty fan nowadays than before. Nice drop duke

PancakeBrah · 04-03-2018, 06:40 PM

This was like the Advanced Version of your previous piece. From the beginning to 'aloof' and from 'Pass the blame' to the end were note perfect. The second line and the 'I see her' section were my personal favorites. Really good. 'Childlike and cautious' was a lot of syllables for a hard rhyming transition after the beginning. My only complaint. Thanks for the read.

04-02-2018, 04:35 PM	#1
Witty Lime Life Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 16,813 Battle Record: 30-41 Accomplishments - Only Slightly Retarded Champed - Lyric Olympics - Summer Classic Rep Power: 82986458	Forever afraid They say... Life imitates art, but art is a reflection of life So I'll dance with this mirror and undress it tonight Deflecting the light....protecting the dark Poetry's impression in the depths of my heart Confession...alarms...the ringing of truth A cynic, aloof...but childlike and cautious A mind like a marsh, defined by this harness This cigarette smoke, the drunken haze I run the maze of those younger days Make Darryl Great Again...but was I ever great? Was there ever a time when I never prayed for better days? Maybe that's the pain...the facts, explained Pass the blame to the past, that's the way She taunts me, this hope, I see her in dreams I see her in sunsets, I see her in streams I see her tomorrow, but never today Today I just remember.... I remember the fact that I'm forever afraid. __________________ He listens to voices inside of his mind Explicit and poisonous violent crime.

04-03-2018, 08:44 AM	#3
Geno White Earl Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Philly Cat. Posts: 12,330 Battle Record: 10-15 Accomplishments - Open Mic HOF (4x) Champed - Netcees Writers League - Write Week I - Write Week 8 Rep Power: 50036758	Mire of a witty fan nowadays than before. Nice drop duke __________________ *-A.bove T.he R.est*

04-03-2018, 06:40 PM	#4
PancakeBrah SOBER Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 13,052 Battle Record: 2-5 Champed - AOWL Season 2 Rep Power: 85899406	This was like the Advanced Version of your previous piece. From the beginning to 'aloof' and from 'Pass the blame' to the end were note perfect. The second line and the 'I see her' section were my personal favorites. Really good. 'Childlike and cautious' was a lot of syllables for a hard rhyming transition after the beginning. My only complaint. Thanks for the read. __________________ If I ventured in the slipstream Between the viaducts of your dreams Where immobil steel rims crack And the ditch in the back road stop Could you find me?

04-03-2018, 12:03 AM	#2
dull boy consults Lloyd Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 4,075 Battle Record: 0-8 Champed -1-2 Punch League Roast Rep Power: 39345601	This is really good shit.