.Swan Song.

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"I know not how much longer I can last.
A suicide or a murder?
Tis not a question I can answer,
for I am merely the victim, a penholder."

Alas: a murder.

Swan Song

by alice oiseau

Fools!

I was not made for a cage!

You are devouring me.

One

one.

Ignorance!

And apathy

take hold of you.

Open your damn eyes.

Your veins run cold

and I trace them as I trace my steps back

to when I first found refuge.

II.

I loved you.

You were a sanctuary,

serene, like still waters.

The same waters I lay by

day

day.

The very same waters I can no longer see.

III.

A bird must fly

and feel a midsummer night's breeze

against the softest of wings.

But you have caged me!

You have suffocated me

to almost

complete

and total

death.

Almost.

IV.

Thirsting for Calliope.

Tenderly she whispers in the ear

of a caged and dying poet.

There is hope.

But.

Not here.

From the ashes

there lies the memory

of once upon a time...

But from the ashes

a new byrd will rise.

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Submitted: March 23, 2009

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crystal aqua

wow...... that was amazing!! no words could describe how wonderful that poem was. beautiful picture at the end btw. :]

Tue, March 24th, 2009 2:46am

Nonna2

Et tu, Alice ?

Susan

Wed, March 25th, 2009 6:45am

zer0

I agree, you definitely have some talent. This is a great poem.

I particularly like the way you have broken down the structure into number stanza and the crescendo effect you’ve created with formatting. Both of these elements work particularly well for this poem.

The imagery is also quite vivid and compelling.

I for one would certainly not ever want to cage you. \

Keep writing.

Mon, April 6th, 2009 3:05am

vanillaminticing

This is absolutely beautiful! I noticed the most the vivid imagery, the way the lines are formatted to control the pacing, and the well-chosen diction. You definitely have a talent. :D

Sat, April 11th, 2009 7:00am

ilikeducks93

This is absolutely amazing! I love the style! Very nice. I sense that you will someday become a very famous poet, studied in high school English classes. :)

Sat, April 11th, 2009 5:59pm

cheeky sally

absolutely beautiful. 'nuff said. :)

Tue, April 21st, 2009 9:59pm

stephhlebreton

jesus you're brilliant. I loved the whole thing :) like always, you're words are inspiring and beautiful, they always make me FEEL something, you know? God, listen to me, I might as well be bowing to you, ahah. Anyway, glad to be back and reading your work :) Keep it up, and always tell me when you post something new, btw, I'll always read ;)
-stephh

Wed, August 5th, 2009 9:10pm

redribbon

I love this so much you have no idea.

The first two stanzas are just so amazing. It instantly puts you in the mood. The "one by one" and "day by day" parts are just so genius.

Arrgh! You are just so talented. I really wish I'd stayed on booksie through last year but now I just have to make up for lost time :P

Tue, January 5th, 2010 12:37am

SaKi

I really like how you used structure to actually "paint" your poem, I like to do that too lol. Very good stuff

Sat, January 30th, 2010 9:55pm

Stephanee

Wandered my way back to Booksie, sad to see you're gone! What a lovely poem, Alice. I definitely miss the old Booksie days, so let me know if you're posting your work anywhere else.

- Stephanee

Wed, April 21st, 2010 2:56pm