An Uneven Cry

by Idiosyncratic   Oct 22, 2006


*Credit for the title goes to Goran-- thanks!*

My thoughts are twisted
In so many ways
A grave so visited
For several days

I trip up my tongue
With a loss of regret
And sing of my suffer
Like the loss of a bet

I gracefully yield
To the wonders of life
A price so upheld
Like balancing a knife

Quarantined hope
Safely locked away
A promise returned
A dismal cliche

A race in the clouds
A gasp of deceit
A lovely but heartbroken
Scent of defeat

A slit in the wrist
A gash in the throat
A life unwritten
An immoral quote

A promise returned
A promised return
A reason to live
A longing to yearn

A sea of brilliance
An ocean of ice
An island of remorse
A land of demise

Worry unwarranted
Love unearned
Regret unanswered
Anger unheard

An ignited torch
Waved to remind
The people, their pasts
What they've left behind

Blessed with the presence
Of honesty and trust
Cursed with the sins
Of sacrifice and lust

An unnerving caricature
Quenched and unbidden
A perfect imitation
Lost but not hidden

A haiku that beckons
Thoughts of reprise
Perfect syllables
Of uneven cries

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  • 17 years ago

    by Vanessa

    Diffrent....... The diffrence is what makes it perfect. I loved the flowit was smooth, and easy, although the words were simple they were powerfully placed in every staza. You did another great job 5/5

  • 17 years ago

    by Kaila

    I liked this poem I liked the alliteration with the A sounds towards the end...it gave it a nice touch I think you did a tremondous job!

  • 17 years ago

    by Tricky Daze

    An ignited torch
    Waved to remind
    The people, their pasts
    What they've left behind

    Blessed with the presence
    Of honesty and trust
    Cursed with the sins
    Of sacrifice and lust

    This two stanzas are so sad and true
    You had a good wording
    Good job

  • 17 years ago

    by Jenni Marie

    This...is absolutely perfect.
    The first stanza had me completely hooked, and it just kept getting better.
    The imagery you used was fantastic, it created vivid images for me.
    The flow was flawless, and although I didn't want the poem to end, I wasn't disappointed when it did.
    You did a great job with this!

  • 17 years ago

    by Unrequited

    Speaking of cries, that is what this poem made me want to do! I am unsure of the meaning or background of this piece is (if there is one), but it doesn't matter, because the words are so strong and really made me think!

    "A promise returned
    A promised return
    A reason to live
    A longing to yearn"

    I had to sit and think after this stanza, and for me, that is a good thing!
    In short, this poem is among your greatest work!

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