The Beautiful Oblivion


September’s Close
February 27, 2006, 5:04 pm
Filed under: Poems

I’m a pretty avid writer. I enjoy doing creative essay pieces and things but the assignments at school are few and far between. Plus I have an immense disability in getting myself to write during my spare time. Our assignment this term was to write a poem without any restrictions. I’ve never written a poem in my life so this is my first one. Enjoy.

Awake
In the shelter of silence
And the comfort of dark;
An unfamiliar room.

Soothing sheets draped across
In caring compassion.
Rain-soaked cheeks reflect
In tear-stained windows.

Her hands
Woven shut in sweet tender.
Her eyes
Soft in their embrace.

Awake
In the shelter of silence
And the comfort of dark;
Moments mine to hold but never own.


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Is this the same one you got 100% for at school?

Comment by James

Yep. Got the 100% mark back today. Was very surprised. :)

Comment by Lettuce

Oh Gareth, oh Gareth…… you are so whacky…. yeah just like me!! Love whacky people that is why I love myself……. Great website – I also want one?? Visit soon, I have something interesting to tell you….

Comment by The Whack!!

This was a first poem? Really good. Very musical. I liked the phrase “Shelter of Silence”.

Comment by Rambling Librarian

Hi!

Wow, that was a comment I was no expecting. Very interesting idea, I’ve never tried that. I’ll definetely keep it in mind for when I write a poem I actually want to do something with. You see, I write a lot. I HATE writing school assignments. Okay, actually only if they are limited in time. But anyway, I love writing. Any, and I mean ANY, picture that floats into my head, any phrase that I like gets written down and incorporated into a poem or story. Never mind that I only write first chapters of my stories and never get any further …

Okay, that was a nice little ramble. I LOVE the advice, I live off comments on my writing that help me improve. But this peom is, in essence, nothing more than a doodle so I’m not going to spend too much time re-writing it. But I know, I know. Structure and rhythm are my weakest points and I know I should try and make EVERY piece worth while.

Comment by Laura

Okay, this comment is not a selfish as the previous one. I realsised that I had not commented on your wonderful poem.

Well, first things first. If you don’t continue writing and posting I’ll throw a hatchet at you.

Secondly. Hmmmm … let me think about it. I love the imagery you used. The windows are really nice. The atmosphere is good. I can’t really find anything wrong with it. The hands woven shut in sweet tender … sweet tender WHAT!!!!

Yip, that’s the only thing that annoyed me. THe rest was brilliant. And believe me, it’s not easy to get a compliment to spring forth from my lips … or in this case, my keyboard.

Comment by Laura

beautiful.

Comment by Tatiana




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