Crimson Shades

Jumping in the dark abyss

Falling to a wayward side

Asking for the ending truth

Everything I wish to hide

 

In the mystic atmosphere

Dawning on the broken plain

Can I find the shadowed song

I may never sing again

 

If I stand will you believe

I am more than what it seems

Reaching out from hidden views

Laying waste my endless dreams

 

Buried deep of anguished soil

Spitting forth the tainted blood

Mixing into what I am

Crimson shades of destined mud

 

There you sit with smiled ease

Laughing at this slivered sight

Shaking but a million heads

Shovels filled to kill the light

 

And I wonder what it means

Will your feelings come apart

Of a man I’ll never be

Searching for a place to start

Author's Note

Reviews

[R Smith]

marvelous musical Will, a change from man of romance to man of music, sadly I would have loved to live the musician life just a pity I lack any musical coordination except through my ears lol, brilliant work Will your standard rises ever higher :)

[willweb]

Richard, I'd have to argue with you a bit on that...I have read your poetry and in your rhyming pieces, the meter or cadence is spot on...that shows rhythm and that is one of the biggest parts of music. Thank you for kind words today. I am thrilled you liked this one.

[Confuser]

You are just simply getting better and better and I love this poem. It is a favorite, in my library. I am amazed with this poem. It is the first poem I've read from you that is a departure that seems to something from your soul, your heart, filled with wishes and hope - I am looking at the Boston album cover remembering when I saw them and thinking more than a feeling and this is what it they meant. Thank you. Now I will listen to the music - Profound. Dale

[willweb]

Thanks so very much Dale. I am thrilled you enjoyed this departure from the frilly love stuff. Boston is one of my faves and the song attatched is perhaps my all time fave, but More than a feeling is up there too.

[Confuser]

Oh I love them too and this song. Been to so many concerts especially in my youth - this was a time, we would see Boston, Styx, Bad Company, Bryan Adams, Bob Seger....could go on. Music Freak I suppose. I will use music as inspiration in a future poem; don't know what yet.

[willweb]

Those were the days...I can't even tell you how many times I have seen Boston in concert and Bad Company too for that fact, was never a big Styx fan.

[Confuser]

"Been such a Long Tim," think Styx opened for Boston, think I liked a couple of their songs. Before Paramount bought Carowinds, you could go into their 2500 seat auditorium, and oh I did and see so many fabulous band; always right up front and then the Charlotte Coliseum right up the road. Anyway....Hope you have a great day. Those were the days.....blue jean Army, I love Aerosmith and so, so many.

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

You're doing it poem after poem, Will. This is the third poem in line I read from you and it's again a little gem. Very good. :) Rudi

[willweb]

Thank you Rudi. It is nice to know you and a few others enjoy my work on here. I appreciate your kindness

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

My pleasure, Will. :) Rudi

[anne]

you are amazing in capturing the moments and feelings...some lines stuck at heart...
There you sit with smiled ease
Laughing at this slivered sight
Shaking but a million heads
Shovels filled to kill the light.....
:))

[willweb]

Thank you Anne, you always bring a smile to my face when you visit.

[The Black Warrior]

I like this poem... everybody can relate to this! I know I do ;)

thank you Will for sharing :D

[willweb]

Thank you Black Warrior for your visit. I am happy you liked this one.

[The Black Warrior]

You are very welcome :D

[The Black Warrior]

and this is Suk Will hahaha LOL :p

[willweb]

That's not fair... :) But it's good to know.

[The Black Warrior]

hahaha what is not fair??? I just had to change cuz somebody was following...somebody from the past... I 'm sorry! :D

[MomzillaNC]

We can never live up to other people's expectations. Heck, we hold out expectations of our selves that are near to impossible to live up to. We all feel that sense of failing everyone and ourselves. I wish we could remember that we can only expect the best we are able to achieve. If we've tried our best, we've lived up to the only reasonable expectation anyone has a right to hold.

[willweb]

I can't argue with that. Thank you so much for reading and leaving such a fantasti review of my work. I do appreciate you Momz.

[MomzillaNC]

You're welcome. And, I'm flattered.

Ana just joined our group. Please go write something awesome with her for the Valentine's challenges!

[willweb]

I'll think about it...I don't know how many more times I can stand there and not be kissed though. :)

[MomzillaNC]

Look, dude! That's YOU'RE fault! She was trying to kiss you in the last one! You missed the cues! Does she have to love-club you over the head first?! LMBO!

[willweb]

I guess, as long as it won't hurt too bad. :)

[MomzillaNC]

Well, I shall direct her to this conversation! :D

[willweb]

There's a good chance she has already seen it...have you seen the size of that bat she is carrying around?

[MomzillaNC]

Yep! It has barbs on!

[Matching Socks]

Oh for heaven sake... Nothing like strong arming the poor lad MomZ.
Careful Will, need I remind you that I used to box, plus I'm good with a bat. I was a top ranked female ball player...

[Matching Socks]

Let's do this thing shall we?

[willweb]

Two against one doesn't seem fair somehow

[willweb]

Ok, I know when I'm outnumbered...I'm in.

[MomzillaNC]

Yea! :)

[Cool Girl]

I love this! Amazing job here. I love the message it sends:)

[willweb]

Thank you so much for your kindness.

[Cool Girl]

You are very welcome!

[Matching Socks]

Hard to live up to people's expectations, you never will live up to everyone's. Some people's expectations simply aren't reasonable. I like the poem Will, it's relatable. We all feel this way at times.

[willweb]

Thank you so much my sweet friend. Yes, it is hard but we can try though and if we do, we will end up with the right friends accepting us and the others can fend for themselves.

This came out of the song I have posted with it...one of my favorites.

[Matching Socks]

Don't know, I'll have a listen.
You're welcome Will. You've got a big heart.
Sometimes the 'nice' people get trampled on.
It's hard to find that balance between being nice but being firm.

[MomzillaNC]

Ana, Will has indicated what it will take to collaborate again. Please read our exchange in my review above! :D

[Matching Socks]

I can't wait to see...

[MomzillaNC]

Sic him! :D