Of Use

Olesephine U. Discheln

Forever disgraced in effigy.

I am pliant to your might's resolve.

For everything between my eyes and your face, 

beneath this flesh will burn.

I will raise these arms;

Wrap your mettlesome ideals

amidst my fear for you, comrade,

and You will rise: bloody, triumphant, alive,

And in the billowing ashes of my cries.

A flickering era of my face still asks

for just a smile; maybe laughs.

Let me see the temperance of self-

I wish I still had.

-Disc

Author's Note

Hm, I'd say the major inspirations were Lost and Save Me by Killswitch Engage. Oddly enough, Evangelion, too.

Reviews

[ChaoticSoul]

The powerful words of this poem alongside your choice of image kept reminding me of the movie "300"! Which may not make any sense, but my mind works in mysterious ways (but I mean it all in a high compliment!) The first line captured my attention, like the hook of a novel that begins to unravel its story. This poem has a lucid dream feel that brings out the inner warrior of a person. Very nicely done; the words, the style, the overall flow. Wonderful!

[jennifer little]

great and powerful poem good work keep it up