Paradox Personified

23/11/12 I find writing within myself, can you see me within the writing? Language is beautiful, but it will never really reflect what's in our heads even when used by the most careful tongues

The cruel tragedy is ours,
An undignified declaration of emotion
Surging
- Like the tongue that dances on tomorrow's headline -
Is all we have to offer,
From first breath to fateful death.

This is a shade of the most transparent lake.

My words are not as I desired.
They will never be cryptic cyanide -
Just an empty casket;
A vacant face I can't replace despite it's failure.

My pages become paradox personified.
Behind the ink I hide but still appear,
A distorted trace of truth
Within a blissful fiction.

Author's Note

Short and simple

Reviews

[Frieda P]

Words can never truly convey each and every feeling we have within ourselves, unless someone has lived our exact life, you can empathize and have compassion but never really live among our words. We might linger and dwell in other's sorrows and delights, but we've only really touched upon their essence. I really love this one Willow...excellent!

[Ohhhwillow]

For me it's quite surreal to think of all the memories and thought, feelings we'll never have that others will, and vice versa. Thanks for stopping by Frieda, you've become one of my favourite reviewers!

[MandaBear]

Great write. =) 100%

[Ohhhwillow]

Thank you! :)

[RachelReaper]

this is a great poem, as always your word choice is dark, lovely, and beautiful. Alos, I love the word "cryptic". awesome write!

[Ohhhwillow]

Thank you Rachel. :) I love that word too I find it quite loud. :) x

[beautiful dreamer]

great poem willow.

[Ohhhwillow]

Thank you! Send me a read request anytime! :)

[I, Rene]

it's a great poem, liked the lines:
"Surging like the tongue that dances on tomorrow's headline
Is all we have to offer,
From first breath to fateful death.

[Ohhhwillow]

I'm glad you liked it, your review is very appreciated as always. :)

[Sami Khalil]

A nice poem . I like the ending the most...

[Ohhhwillow]

Thank you!

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...

[Stammers]

I like the idea you explored. Didn't find your internal rhyme sabotaged the organic modernity of your flow, either.

'A distorted trace of truth within a blissful fiction.'

such an intelligent and accurate description of poetry.

[Ohhhwillow]

Thanks for your review, means a lot!

[Silentium]

This was great to read, you are an amazing writer.

[Ohhhwillow]

Thank you very much, that means a lot!

[Kyle Sky]

The flow of the words was simply wonderful. I love the beauty of the words as it melded together to create a figurative image around true language and expression. I love it.

[Dark Butterfly]

this is great! i love your words!

[Ohhhwillow]

Thank you!

[Dark Butterfly]

no prob! it was my pleasure:) send me a RR anytime:)