Prelude To A Nightmare

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Prelude To A Nightmare


Whisper,
breathe deep, inhale the moment.
Stand tall as if unstoppable against all.
Grasp the feeling, strangle the fear,
and fight for something more than life,
more than death.

Caress,
extend your hand, as an open invitation.
Embrace the beast, that thrashes for release.
Give in to the want, the dream, the pleasure,
the idea that you are free and capable,
to decide.

Cower,
fall to your knees, beg for atonement.
Your castle of trash, now burns to ash.
Intentions of saints, become actions of demons,
and those you love, give their lives,
to save you.

Memory,
allows you to relive, to be enslaved.
Your life now stands still, shadowed by the thrill.
The cold sweat on your brow, the tremble in your hands,
the visions of what might have been, and what are,
feed on you.

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Evilwoman commented on Prelude To A Nightmare

09-15-2011

I really liked this.. I could feel this... that is why this is good, above all else, your words brought me there.... Devilwoman

labitch commented on Prelude To A Nightmare

05-31-2011

artie..always a fan! What i got from this is someone fighting to feel worthwhile and be the person those he/she loves will admire and respect. I don't mind if i'm wrong. Trust me, had plenty of that, myself

Embraced commented on Prelude To A Nightmare

01-31-2011

Your talent once again is shown here in this one. I almost did not want it to end. 10 all the way with this one, Artie. =) E~

Teardrops commented on Prelude To A Nightmare

01-17-2011

I see where this could become a nightmare if not handled right but then i am talking to the master . Great write and love all your work Marie

persephone commented on Prelude To A Nightmare

01-17-2011

Artie, you are a true craftsman; you inspire me to relinquish my bonds and freely dance with snowflakes... keep writing these angelic verses, my dear friend...10

Poetry is finer and more philosophical than history; for poetry expresses the universal, and history only the particular.

Aristotle (384 BC-322 BC) Greek philosopher.

Artie’s Poems (71)

Title Comments
Title Comments
Fireflies 1
My Final Prayer 1
A Whisper Behind The Scream 3
She 2
Miss You 1
Speechless 1
Clarity 2
Believe 3
The Song Of My Life 2
A Piece Of Me (2012) 5
The Children Of The Night 5
House Of Cards 2
A Journey To The Surface 3
Until Next Time 2
Sinister 2
One Life 3
Irreverent Pleasures 19
Prelude To A Nightmare 23
Scratching The Surface 27
Conundrum 19
Defeated 33
The Blood Of The Poet 35
Beyond The Looking Glass 24
Embraced 22
The Night Of Eternal Light 18
The Forbidden Fruit 19
The Creator Of Tomorrow 15
The Band Played On 16
Mortal Memories, Immortal Thoughts 22
Fade 23
Unfinished & Untitled 16
The Machine 16
Instrument 20
Beyond My Grasp 26
The Day I Lost Aim 17
Cyclone 18
I Await 52
A Decade Of Stone 18
#1 20
The Mask Of Fear And Doubt 13
...they don't exist 12
A Breath Of Air 16
More Of You 18
Hostage 10
Soulless Solace 14
Power Outage 15
Why I Believe 23
Duet 21
Forever Unfinished 28
Gravity 24
Cosmic Smoke 46
Surviving The Storm 36
Feed 29
Everyday 23
Reborn 35
Overcome 35
Hmmm... 28
What Does This Mean To You? 31
The Beacon Ignited 18
Purify 25
Endless 12
One Moment In Time 30
A Peek Inside 28
A Piece Of Me 20
The Ocean 26
A Beacon Of Light 27
1987 26
A Cold Future 15
The Child Who Could Fly 43
Your Path 20
The First Thoughts Of Love 28