Murder By The Book.

by CourtneyyContageous   Aug 3, 2008


It's the words that scorn me
But your love that kills
Each day filled with your name
Only seems to make me ill

"I can't say that I love you
But I can say that I tried
I can't help what I don't feel."
Words that brought tears to his eyes

As I walked away one last time
I heard him whisper softly
"You'll regret what you're doing to me
Your actions will be costly"

I awoke the next day
Filled with a haunting site
Your face on my television
A report on another ended life

The funeral came five days later
A suicide note was read
"Without your love,I am nothing"
Is all it ever said

I was the murderer
And love was the crime
My words were the weapon
And death was the time

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  • 15 years ago

    by Lesslovedthanloathed

    Heart wrenchingly cold.
    Spinechillingly wicked.
    I like the story you portray.

  • 15 years ago

    by Wolf Haines

    Well well well, we have ourselves a sparkle of hope here!

    "I was the murderer
    And love was the crime
    My words were the weapon
    And death was the time "

    Made me think, wont say what about, that is my secret, but bene!

  • 15 years ago

    by BREEawNUHH

    Wow. This poem is.. amazing. It was sad, and emotional.

    The funeral came five days later
    A suicide note was read
    "Without your love,I am nothing"
    Is all it ever said"

    -- In the third line, there should be a space after the comma.

    That's the only thing I noticed that should've been different.

    My favourite stanza is this:

    "I was the murderer
    And love was the crime
    My words were the weapon
    And death was the time"

    -- LOOOVE that. The rhyming is awesome!

    *Overall; you've written a good piece. Keep it up.

    ``Briana

  • 15 years ago

    by Michael D Nalley

    This is a lyrical poem that reads like a ballad.
    I think this was easier to catch the meaning of than most

  • 15 years ago

    by Courageous Dreamer

    I guess I better add more, since I give you a 2-liner. My bad. I think the title was really unique and it fit the poem really well. I love how you used the word "Murder" in you poem here. That was unique.
    "I was the murderer
    And love was the crime
    My words were the weapon
    And death was the time"
    ``Like in this stanza.. it was used in a unique way. This stanza summed it all up and I loved the way it was worded. Very powerful.

    Overall, a great write. I wouldn't change a thing on this one. The rhyme/flow are both consistant and make the poem sound great.