skinned knees and ink etched epitaphs

somewhere between these fake smiles
and broken wings
youll find me

hell bent
on dirt stained knees
fingers digging in
caked with sin

all pretty words
with no substance to feed them
but dreams

modest grace
with innocent eyes
yet nothing is ever
as it seems

lips clenched
while screaming
for a deeper meaning
something more substantial
than these tears
spread out on paper fantasies
and prismatic prayers

destinies whore
dressed in silk wrapped sorrow
and i lost myself
somewhere along the way

yet somewhere buried
between this dirt
and these
ink etched epitaphs
of fallen stars
youll find me

• On Thursday, March 26, 2009, sanglante (26) wrote:
  
  it leaves me breathless.
  
  
• On Wednesday, February 4, 2009, lovechild (43) wrote:
  
  well, i for one have found you and i have found something priceless in your work. it kind of sears the soul, no? i will be reading more but yours are the type of poems that i must take one at a time. i'm devastated by this one for now...thanks!!!lol
  
  
• On Wednesday, January 30, 2008, skully (75) wrote:
  
  This speaks volume's to me- I especially like 'dressed in silk wrapped sorrow'. painful
  
  
• On Friday, March 2, 2007, The Zebra Warrior (2209) wrote:
  
  seemed to be very sore; as though someone else lurks beneath the surface of the Midnight Seraphim (as you were then), the language selected I find really relative and yet not plain or dull....excellent precise metaphorical usage...profound poem
  
  
• On Saturday, February 24, 2007, Tonights Decision (142) wrote:
  
  truly felt poetry... that hurts to read.
  
  
• On Saturday, January 7, 2006, Ainsof (2120) wrote:
  
  wow, moving and powerful...the imagery is outstanding...if you come across any deeper meaning, excepting your poetry, that is, please let me know. Thanks!
  
  
• On Tuesday, June 21, 2005, Black_Cherry_Doll_ (75) wrote:
  
  This really hit home. truly a piece of your soul--Steph
  
  
• On Tuesday, May 31, 2005, The Prophet Untold (522) wrote:
  
  Very nice. Well thought, and conveyed. The sixth and seventh stanzas stand out triuphantly, but only with the solid foundation of the previous five. A pleasure to read. +T.P.U+
  
  
• On Monday, May 30, 2005, Ablebody Peckawood (41) wrote:
  
  Good one, I don't know what else to say.
  
  
• On Thursday, May 26, 2005, AniDayz (1051) wrote:
  
  dammit---this speaks volumes---truly---deeply...a wonderous piece*
  
  
• On Wednesday, May 25, 2005, island warrior (266) wrote:
  
  This is as sad as it is brilliant.
  
  
• On Tuesday, May 24, 2005, suicideseason (1906) wrote:
  
  "destinies whore dressed in silk wrapped sorrow"...what a magnificant piece...the detail is to die for...creates such vivid,wicked imagery...so sharp...cuts through the skin...makes the heart bleed...a pillar of pain.
  
  
• On Tuesday, May 24, 2005, suicideseason (1906) wrote:
  
  It just amazes me that some writers have the gift of producing Grade A goods,write after write after write.You're a charter member of this club.
  
  
• On Monday, July 16, 2007, Alanarchy (1483) wrote:
  
  Here, here! Post more, pretty please. Who's with me?
  
  
• On Thursday, September 20, 2007, Sin (1406) wrote:
  
  oh hush...youre crazy and bias
  
  
• On Tuesday, May 24, 2005, serotonin lost (217) wrote:
  
  i'm glad you found someone to know you...
  
  
• A former member wrote: Damn this hurts and yet there's always that comfort of clinging to what we have. Sad yet hopeful, beautiful. ~Ryan