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Array ( [sid] => 41117 [catid] => 1 [aid] => mick [title] => The Beauty and the Beast [time] => 2004-03-31 08:17:39 [hometext] => I'll be back to get in contact with all the folks that have read and commented my poetry soon. Doing my exams now. Greetz, Hur [bodytext] => Behold!
All sigh in awe
Humbly form this red carpet
That must carry divinity

Ignore!
All gasp in horror
Haughty form this black hole
That must swallow atrocity

So fair
Sheer aphrodisiac
To the expert connoiseurs
To light up these hard times

So ugly
Mere poison
To the inspired artists
That must alleviate this gloomy world

So finely strung
Pure ambrosia
To the exalted thinkers
To lighten these dark ages

So plain
Utter toxic
To the actuated visionaires
That must illuminate this blinded universe

On high clouds you reside
Worshipped by all
Behind an ethereal veil
To make your radiance bearable

In the subways you dwell
Repudiated by all
Behind a condescending mask
To make your stench tolerable

As the moon rises
And the sun withdraws
All are set in darkness
Unguarded, alien and dangerous

As the blue skies fade
And the pale stars strengthen
All is lost
Waifs in a strange universe

We grope and scream
Unheard, we touch void
As weak reflections
Of the lost day
Mock and deride our infirmity

We creep and squirm
Feeble and without aim
As suddenly a helping hand
That knows the way
Leads us to enlightment
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The Beauty and the Beast

Contributed by Hurretje on Wednesday, 31st March 2004 @ 08:17:39 AM in AEST
Topic: DarkPoetry

Behold!
All sigh in awe
Humbly form this red carpet
That must carry divinity

Ignore!
All gasp in horror
Haughty form this black hole
That must swallow atrocity

So fair
Sheer aphrodisiac
To the expert connoiseurs
To light up these hard times

So ugly
Mere poison
To the inspired artists
That must alleviate this gloomy world

So finely strung
Pure ambrosia
To the exalted thinkers
To lighten these dark ages

So plain
Utter toxic
To the actuated visionaires
That must illuminate this blinded universe

On high clouds you reside
Worshipped by all
Behind an ethereal veil
To make your radiance bearable

In the subways you dwell
Repudiated by all
Behind a condescending mask
To make your stench tolerable

As the moon rises
And the sun withdraws
All are set in darkness
Unguarded, alien and dangerous

As the blue skies fade
And the pale stars strengthen
All is lost
Waifs in a strange universe

We grope and scream
Unheard, we touch void
As weak reflections
Of the lost day
Mock and deride our infirmity

We creep and squirm
Feeble and without aim
As suddenly a helping hand
That knows the way
Leads us to enlightment

Copyright © Hurretje ... [ 2004-03-31 08:17:39]
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Re: The Beauty and the Beast (User Rating: 1 )
by Avarice_Riot on Wednesday, 31st March 2004 @ 08:25:13 AM AEST
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I liked the whole rhythm of the poem...the styling of each stanza made it all the more intriguing to read. Interesting subject too; just like the title, beauty is not all it seems. Good luck in your exams ;)

Re: The Beauty and the Beast (User Rating: 1 )
by venkat on Wednesday, 31st March 2004 @ 08:26:29 AM AEST
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Funny..if it is in ascending order..that would be different.mmm its o.k boy..turn up to read my stuff soon after your exams.hehehe:-) venkat.

Re: The Beauty and the Beast (User Rating: 1 )
by Necromant on Wednesday, 31st March 2004 @ 08:48:00 AM AEST
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Oh I really liked this poem! Very vivid! Awesome write!! Good luck for your exams and stay away from the net until you're ready don't make the same mistake I've done!!! Good luck!!
Anne :D

Re: The Beauty and the Beast (User Rating: 1 )
by bernard on Wednesday, 31st March 2004 @ 10:05:15 AM AEST
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No Poem comments but I wish you all the luck in the world for your exams. Toi! Toi! Toi! from bernard

Re: The Beauty and the Beast (User Rating: 1 )
by arden on Wednesday, 31st March 2004 @ 10:18:54 AM AEST
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interesting. i like how you wrote this, very good write. i enjoyed it. good luck with your exams :)
Arden

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