Defeat

by Void   Jan 7, 2006


You said
Us together
Together 'till the end
Never could you love another
You made me believe it was only me
But then you took it all away
Couldn't love me anymore
I'm so sorry
You said

My heart
Weakest beating
I'm lost in dark abyss
And yet you walk with a smile on
How does thou not feel, pain of loveless life?
A hollow soul, wanders nowhere
Still thinking about you
Forever yours
My heart

Defeat
My strength withers
The light within me fades
I refuse to show you, your win
Trying so hard to keep this cry secret
I can't say I love you out loud
I can't say I love you
I can't love you...
Defeat

-In the words of Steven Beesley (to whom I owe plenty thanks for his inspiring work, and teaching me that much more about poetry.)

This poem is written in 3 verses of:
Rictameter:
A rictameter is a nine line poetry form. The 1st and the last lines are the same and the syllable count is as follows: -

Line 1 - 2 syllables - same as line 9
Line 2 - 4 syllables
Line 3 - 6 syllables
Line 4 - 8 syllables
Line 5 - 10 syllables
Line 6 - 8 syllables
Line 7 - 6 syllables
Line 8 - 4 syllables
Line 9 - 2 syllables - same as line 1

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  • 18 years ago

    by libby

    Ooh, I love reading new forms. I have to say, the last verse of this was simply beautiful, the ending especially, what an amazing closing. The first verse seemed a bit forced though, like it was hard for you to fit the syllables or something? And the use of the word "thou" really threw me. Everywhere else you use "you", so it seemed really odd that you just toss it in rather randomly. And doesn't it require a different verb conjugation? Maybe not, it's not a word I use personally so I don't really know. Overall though, great job, I very much enjoyed your work.

  • 18 years ago

    by k i k i

    Congrats on getting published :)
    I hope to do the same..
    Goodluck and take care xx

  • 18 years ago

    by Ike Dizzle

    Nice job. Did you get the word "abyss" from me? j/k I like your format. It's almost like a diamonte poem. Def. 5/5

  • 18 years ago

    by coupon can

    Awesome poem...i love the structure its awesome...and i love the poem itself...is it just me or does it have paul written all over it?...lol...anyways i hope someday we can go to Mars on our redalicious hot air ballon lol... dreams can come true... anyways take care...c-ya

  • 18 years ago

    by Kim

    I really really enjoyed this poem! It was awesome, I caught the structure (though I didn't know the name) before you explained it and I must saw it was wonderful! :) Awesome job and I look forward to more!