Posted 12:05 by Tycho

Just got back from writing class. Asked to write about one of several topics...out of all the topics, there was only one topic I've never truly attempted to write about...Love. I just told myself, why not? Can't be too bad.

I really enjoyed writing this poem. All my problems melted away while creating and developing it. Yes, I was inspired due to my current circumstances, but my situation is not why I chose to write about love. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it!

The War of Love

Love is that something that hides,
something that will never be mine.
On the verge of feeling it,
buts its only a cruel trick,
for now it's ever so far.
Its pain will never leave me
but down in the dust.
Love is war,
and I am a soldier.

War is that dreadful thing,
something that kills off generations.
The shell whines high overhead,
and explodes as if thunder.
Flesh cut to ribbons,
bone turned to sand.
A scream pierces the heavy air.
War is hell,
and I am a soldier.

I stand here before you,
a broken, sad young man,
for I have been through the
horrors of war, the gates of hell.
Back here for you, but you
have turned me away.
My heart cut to ribbons, my soul to sand.
Love is hell,
and I am a soldier.



I'm going to need to revise and edit it a bit before it's truly done. I was definitely inspired, and it helped me express how I feel. I need to devote more time to writing poetry. Its good stuff!

I'm feeling a bit better than I was a couple hours ago. I hope that this continues...I've had enough of being mopey and dopey and bitching and whining...so are all of you, I'm sure.

Now, off to revise and edit! Bye!