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Array ( [sid] => 161707 [catid] => 1 [aid] => mick [title] => Nightfall Curtain [time] => 2010-08-09 18:39:46 [hometext] => The first rule, is that charm gets what it should not deserve. [bodytext] => Fate: The maddening of nightfall.
Besotted as I was, worshiping at the statue of your failures,
As I too was once the object of worship.
It was your flattery that was all too true,
That persuaded love to bloom;
Criticism, that killed it.
Nothing ever changes - only roles.

Those of us who learn our lesson,
Go on to teach those who have not;
Only in this case,
There is nothing for you to learn.
The eternal mirror has grasped your fancy --
You wish nothing but to look inward forever.
Not even I can break that spell.

See the patterns in your woodwork, waiting there --
No word at arms, no word at all.
Shut doors, locked hearts - faltering footsteps.
How can one miss you, for the time they spend alone in dreams?
Locked in your reality you are, with never a spare to share,
For the apparent undeserving
Who rest beneath the nightfall where the curtain fell.

[comments] => 5 [counter] => 216 [topic] => 48 [informant] => Illegible_Fairy [notes] => Please do not comment on your own work. Thank you. Your comment on this poem has been removed. Moderator_18 Aug 11, 2010 [ihome] => 0 [alanguage] => english [acomm] => 0 [haspoll] => 0 [pollID] => 0 [score] => 5 [ratings] => 1 [editpoem] => 1 [associated] => [topicname] => EmotionalPoetry )

Nightfall Curtain

Contributed by Illegible_Fairy on Monday, 9th August 2010 @ 06:39:46 PM in AEST
Topic: EmotionalPoetry

Fate: The maddening of nightfall.
Besotted as I was, worshiping at the statue of your failures,
As I too was once the object of worship.
It was your flattery that was all too true,
That persuaded love to bloom;
Criticism, that killed it.
Nothing ever changes - only roles.

Those of us who learn our lesson,
Go on to teach those who have not;
Only in this case,
There is nothing for you to learn.
The eternal mirror has grasped your fancy --
You wish nothing but to look inward forever.
Not even I can break that spell.

See the patterns in your woodwork, waiting there --
No word at arms, no word at all.
Shut doors, locked hearts - faltering footsteps.
How can one miss you, for the time they spend alone in dreams?
Locked in your reality you are, with never a spare to share,
For the apparent undeserving
Who rest beneath the nightfall where the curtain fell.

Copyright © Illegible_Fairy ... [ 2010-08-09 18:39:46]
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Re: Nightfall Curtain (User Rating: 1 )
by Former_Member on Monday, 9th August 2010 @ 08:30:09 PM AEST
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I'd be a liar if I said I completely understood every line in this poem but even so, I like the style of it and think it's well written.

I really relate, however, to the first stanza a lot and it's definitely my favorite.

I was thinking as soon as I read the author's note "what if the charm is true" and you seem to strike upon that right away.

Anways, thank you for an enjoyable read and Smile!

Smile!

to YPDC.

Tim
cool dude

cool dude

Re: Nightfall Curtain (User Rating: 1 )
by quadira on Tuesday, 10th August 2010 @ 03:09:45 AM AEST
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My goodness this is fantastically poetic. I love the style. I would love to know the inspiration for this write.

Re: Nightfall Curtain (User Rating: 1 )
by Former_Member on Tuesday, 10th August 2010 @ 04:43:18 AM AEST
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I would echo a lot of Timotheus' sentiments. At times incomprehensible, at times beautiful. To say this is your first ever poem on here, you've certainly got a lot of potential to build on. Just try and make your language a bit clearer and you'll be right on your way.

-Phil

Re: Nightfall Curtain (User Rating: 1 )
by waldenpond on Friday, 13th August 2010 @ 12:14:49 AM AEST
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great write. i won't pretend, like the others, that i get every line, but i enjoyed the read. great job.

Re: Nightfall Curtain (User Rating: 1 )
by emystar on Monday, 8th April 2013 @ 01:44:07 PM AEST
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Welcome to YPDC.
Great writing and very thought provoking.
Blessings,
emy

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