MCD's Anthology of Poems

[Mr Cat Dog]

Evening all! XD Here in this here thread will be a collection of some of the most fantastical works of prose/poems on this board... by me ^_^ In this first one, don't expect it to rhyme or anything... as it won't. Enjoy ^_^

Dictatorship

The man in his palace or temple watches
As the world at his feet runs accordingly.
Everything being as it should be, and all
Being well.

But when the Iron Fist simply pats the
Earth of which it came from, all shall come
Undone. All for what he strived to acheive -
Nothing.

One single act of power can strike terror
Into the hearts and minds of the innocent.
Their lives before them, ruined. What little
They had, vanished, gone, destroyed. Time

Doesn't stop for them or even the people in the
Palaces or temples. For them, the world keeps
Running smoothly. Everything being as it
Should be.

Power corrupts even the most pure of men, as
Once the lust devours your fragile mind,
Anything is at your disposal. A monster rages from the
Depths of your stomach.

But what of the innocent? Why should they have to
Suffer at the hands of this evil, twisted man?
Why should they have to rebuild everything of
Value?

It's not their fault that this beast runs their lives
And has them like puppets on a string, with his
Iron Fist. It's not their fault that they voted for
The wrong party.

It's not their fault. Is it?

 

[MegaDitto]

That was good.It describes the world in a way.

 

[Mr Cat Dog]

Thank you ^_^ It's nice to see that my first piece of public poetry (I haven't written anything this good, so haven't been bothered to publish. So, thank you again ^_^

 

[MegaDitto]

It somewhat describe the some of leadders of the past of the world.The way they treat their subjects.

 

[Kelsey]

Evening all! XD Here in this here thread will be a collection of some of the most fantastical works of prose/poems on this board... by me ^_^ In this first one, don't expect it to rhyme or anything... as it won't. Enjoy ^_^

Dictatorship

The man in his palace or temple watches
As the world at his feet runs accordingly.
Everything being as it should be, and all
Being well.

But when the Iron Fist simply pats the
Earth of which it came from, all shall come
Undone. All for what he strived to acheive -
Nothing.

One single act of power can strike terror
Into the hearts and minds of the innocent.
Their lives before them, ruined. What little
They had, vanished, gone, destroyed. Time

Doesn't stop for them or even the people in the
Palaces or temples. For them, the world keeps
Running smoothly. Everything being as it
Should be.

Power corrupts even the most pure of men, as
Once the lust devours your fragile mind,
Anything is at your disposal. A monster rages from the
Depths of your stomach.

But what of the innocent? Why should they have to
Suffer at the hands of this evil, twisted man?
Why should they have to rebuild everything of
Value?

It's not their fault that this beast runs their lives
And has them like puppets on a string, with his
Iron Fist. It's not their fault that they voted for
The wrong party.

It's not their fault. Is it?

OMGoodness I love you! XD No spelling/grammar errors, yayness! ^___________^

This poem does symbolize dictatorship in many ways. For when voting for the rightful person to place in office, one tries to consider the good and bad outcomes if that person were to be selected. The person must have qualities that appeal to the public, along with good financial tactics, etc. etc. Your poem seems to show that whomever was put into power by the people is being questioned. For the people are thinking, was this man the right choice for office? But surely, it's not my fault he's done what he's done. I can't be blamed for his actions (though I am the one who chose him).

This poem was very well written, MCD, I can't wait to read and review more! ^o^

~Kelsey

 

[Mr Cat Dog]

Yay! I was initialy going to call it "Democracy", but some people reading it wouldn't realise the irony behind it, so may have gotten confused. You summarised it thoroughly, and for that I'm extremely grateful ^_^ And I love you too XD

Thanks for your review anyways. XD

 

[Mr Cat Dog]

Yay! Two Poems in one night! How lucky you all are XD *watches head inflate until it bursts* This was originally the prologue to a Pokemon fic, but I gave up on that, and left the poem as it was. It's up to you whether you want to interpret it literally or metaphorically, as it works both ways. That's one of the things I like about this poem. ^_^ Enjoy... again XD

Prophecies

Alone at night, a dying couplet say farewell.
Their partings are swift; like an angel
Of death. Betrayed, betrothed, between
Themselves are a matching sword and shield. Alone.
Together yet apart. But all is not lost.

They will be reunited, not in heaven, but
In the shadows of their past. Only there can they
Reap for what they have sewn. Unpicking
Every little stitch from the tatty hem of
Deceit, despair and the most important:
Death.

The Five betrayers shall be persecuted. For
When the past has been repossessed, Judgement
Shall reign. It shall sanctify the innocent, but
Condemn the guilty to a terrible fate.

The Power of Love. Sent from Above.
Death-defying this was not. But the
Consequences will wreak havoc upon those
Who have betrayed the Almighty pair.

Those who have not sinned will be spared.
But for those Five, a contrasting bridge of fate lies for
Them to walk across. Unbeknown to their fragile
Minds, their guardian angels have been stained
With their vulgar hands.

Alone at night, a dying couplet say goodbye.

 

[MegaDitto]

Okay that was good agian.

 

[Kelsey]

Yay! Two Poems in one night! How lucky you all are XD *watches head inflate until it bursts* This was originally the prologue to a Pokemon fic, but I gave up on that, and left the poem as it was. It's up to you whether you want to interpret it literally or metaphorically, as it works both ways. That's one of the things I like about this poem. ^_^ Enjoy... again XD

Prophecies

Alone at night, a dying couplet say farewell.
Their partings are swift; like an angel
Of death. Betrayed, betrothed, between
Themselves are a matching sword and shield. Alone.
Together yet apart. But all is not lost.

They will be reunited, not in heaven, but
In the shadows of their past. Only there can they
Reap for what they have sewn. Unpicking
Every little stitch from the tatty hem of
Deceit, despair and the most important:
Death.

The Five betrayers shall be persecuted. For
When the past has been repossessed, Judgement
Shall reign. It shall sanctify the innocent, but
Condemn the guilty to a terrible fate.

The Power of Love. Sent from Above.
Death-defying this was not. But the
Consequences will wreak havoc upon those
Who have betrayed the Almighty pair.

Those who have not sinned will be spared.
But for those Five, a contrasting bridge of fate lies for
Them to walk across. Unbeknown to their fragile
Minds, their guardian angels have been stained
With their vulgar hands.

Alone at night, a dying couplet say goodbye.

Oooooooooh, I really really liked this one, MCD. <3 No spelling errors, so again I'm super happy to not have to go into those. XD

You poem says to me that two people, engulfed within their love and compassion for each other, were broken apart by some inflictinf force. They were torn from each other, unable to reach each other's heart, yet still able to pass one by on the street.

It's kind of like Romeo and Juliet. The two loved each other so much, yet their families would not have it, so they tore the two lovers from each other. How tragic it was, for love is the lover's decision, not the lover's companions.

I like the whole format of this poem. How it seems like a legendary prophecy from so long ago. It's really cryptic, yet a satisfying read. ^_____^ I loved it! Great job yet again MCD! ^^

~Kelsey

 

[Mr Cat Dog]

Kelsey and MegaDitto - Thank you for your wonderful reviews. ^_^ Since I do most of my poems in Word, most of the spelling mistakes do seem to disappear, but thanks anyways ^_^

 

[Mr Cat Dog]

Hey Hey! ^_^ Another piece of poetry by MCD himself... Just read and go with the flow XD And remember that Poetry can mean anything you want it to be... providing of course that you actually stick to the text in hand XD

Love is Conflict

I wake, weary and almost delirious.
I find myself confined, trapped, but
Strangely happy. Simply lying in the
Pool of love, yet with a chain clasped
Around my waist and abdomen. I sit
And swim in bliss and ecstasy. But
Then it happened. The plughole opened
And all came gushing. My Prison caved
In and Out. My chain was being pulled and
Yanked. I kicked and screamed and
Wailed and cried, and yelled and tried
To say:
"Why aren't you letting me stay?"

Yet, I remember little of those fragile
Days. But the situation remains the same.
I still lie in your pool of love. The chain has
Gone, but the emotion still remains from our
First struggle to keep ourselves as one.
Now the fight has turned upon itself.
Why can't I see my friends? Why not?
Please stop yanking my chain. Please!
I kick and scream and wail and cry and try
To say:
"Why aren't you letting me go?"

 

[MegaDitto]

Okay that was emotional.Nice.

 

[Kelsey]

Hey Hey! ^_^ Another piece of poetry by MCD himself... Just read and go with the flow XD And remember that Poetry can mean anything you want it to be... providing of course that you actually stick to the text in hand XD

Love is Conflict

I wake, weary and almost delirious.
I find myself confined, trapped, but
Strangely happy. Simply lying in the
Pool of love, yet with a chain clasped
Around my waist and abdomen. I sit
And swim in bliss and ecstasy. But
Then it happened. The plughole opened
And all came gushing. My Prison caved
In and Out. My chain was being pulled and
Yanked. I kicked and screamed and
Wailed and cried, and yelled and tried
To say:
"Why aren't you letting me stay?"

Yet, I remember little of those fragile
Days. But the situation remains the same.
I still lie in your pool of love. The chain has
Gone, but the emotion still remains from our
First struggle to keep ourselves as one.
Now the fight has turned upon itself.
Why can't I see my friends? Why not?
Please stop yanking my chain. Please!
I kick and scream and wail and cry and try
To say:
"Why aren't you letting me go?"

Oh wow. O___O *drools* That poem ish my favorite so far!! ^o^

It seems as though someone is struggling with love, trying to hold on to whatever or whomever it is that person holds so dear. Yet he's being ripped in the other direction, but he doesn't want to let go.

Then the poem shifts. Now the person who first off couldn't let go, wants to be set free. He wants to get out and away from whatever is hurting him so.

This basically is describing love. For love at first can seem so inevitably wonderful, that you never want to let go, even once you get the tiniest taste of it. Then, your feelings change. After being hurt over and over you feel as though love cannot possibly be worth this much suffering and agony, so you only want to be let go.

A masterful piece, MCD. I give you a wooooooootness! XD

~Kelsey

 

[Mr Cat Dog]

Ah, whilst that is the meaning upon the surface, there is also a hidden meaning. It's hidden within lots of metaphors, but I still think its there. There's a challenge for you XD
But Thank You both for reading it ^_^

 

[Mr Cat Dog]

I'll let you ponder over the hidden meaning in 'Love is Conflict'. Whilst you're thinking (or probably not XD), here's another poem from MCD. Read, rant and review - the 3 'R's ^_^ Just enjoy... here it is:

Public Humiliation

Home, they say is where the heart is.
Oh, how I wish I could be with my
Heart. If it knew where I was now,
It would be crying with me. Every
Moment of every day, I cry. I sit
In my shelter of plastic and weep
Until my eyes turn red and bruised.
My feet have blisters from the
Concrete, and my fur of purely
Black and white has become
Tattered like a monkey. I can?t go
Outside, the embarrassment shall
Only escalate further. And the
Iron bars sting me when I touch them.
To think that the humans enjoy watching
Me suffer like this. Alone, in this cruel
World in which I have barely enough room
To go to the toilet in privacy.
Home, they say is where the heart is.
Oh, how I wish I could be with my
Heart.

 

[Kelsey]

I'll let you ponder over the hidden meaning in 'Love is Conflict'. Whilst you're thinking (or probably not XD), here's another poem from MCD. Read, rant and review - the 3 'R's ^_^ Just enjoy... here it is:

Public Humiliation

Home, they say is where the heart is.
Oh, how I wish I could be with my
Heart. If it knew where I was now,
It would be crying with me. Every
Moment of every day, I cry. I sit
In my shelter of plastic and weep
Until my eyes turn red and bruised.
My feet have blisters from the
Concrete, and my fur of purely
Black and white has become
Tattered like a monkey. I can?t go
Outside, the embarrassment shall
Only escalate further. And the
Iron bars sting me when I touch them.
To think that the humans enjoy watching
Me suffer like this. Alone, in this cruel
World in which I have barely enough room
To go to the toilet in privacy.
Home, they say is where the heart is.
Oh, how I wish I could be with my
Heart.

OK OK, I think I have it!!! XD Your "Love is Conflict" poem, could the hidden meaning possibly be...that once you think you've found the one you love...you love them just enough that you only wish to be estranged from them. You love them so much, yet hurt it all you seem to cause them. So you feel that by making them hurt, you can get away from them, and release the tight grip of hate and malice you may have bestowed upon them.

Where at first all you wanted to do was be with them, you couldn't stand the thought of ever leaving them. But then, the fights start. Your differences become more pronounced and 'conflicts' in your relationships arise. That is when you feel that separation is the only answer to save both people from more harm and pain.

Did I get it MCD?? XD

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OK, on to this poem. Awws, this one makes me hate zoos even more. People just stare in at animals in cages. The animals are sad and have death in their eyes. It's a horrible thing, really. It would be much better just to be able to see animals in their natural habitat, but still...no one does a thing.

Your poem symbolizes that when you're so far from home, you even become distant from where your heart and soul lies. It's such a sad feeling, to be ripped from your home and placed somewhere else. It really would make one appreciate the things they had.

Awsome poem, once again MCD. ^^

~Kelsey

 

[Mr Cat Dog]

'Love is Conflict' is about growing up.

The first stanza is the process of childbirth, the pool of love is the womb, the chain i the umbilical cord... and I think you get the rest of the picture for that stanza. The baby just wants to stay in the womb in his/her blissful life.

The second stanza is where the child is now a teenager, and the roles have become reversed. The pool of love is simply meaphorical, and the chain becomes another metaphor. The mother is pulling back to keep herself close to her son/daughter. But all the child wants to do is go out and see his/friends.

'Love is Conflict' is simply a poem with many metaphors which details how love can be conflict. It features heavy irony in both stanzas (a blissful prison, the chain being pulled both ways etc.) So... that's what I was trying to get at. But your views on it are still right. I can't go and tell you you're wrong or anything because you're not. ^_^

And thank you for your review on 'Public Humiliation'. Truly appreciated. ^_^

 

[Kelsey]

O________O I was way off. XD But that'd deep. I never even thought of it that way. I sure do have a lot to learn. That was a sweet poem, MCD! I have a whole new perspective of your poem after seeing that. ^^ I bow to you. XD *bows* And don't even mention it, reviewing poems is what I do best...sometimes. XD

~Kelsey

 

[Mr Cat Dog]

It's not really that deep to be honest. I only wrote it in 5 minutes, and planned it for 15. Most of my poems just come relatively quickly, hidden meanings and all. It must be a gift XD I might write another one tonight... as I am feeling INSPIRED!!! XD

Psst, spread the word about this place. It seems that only 2 people are bothering to reply when it's had 80+ views ^_~

 

[Mr Cat Dog]

Yay! Two in a row! Two in a row! XD Inspiration has come down like a bolt of lightning.(OK, crap simile :P) Anyways, just be grateful and whatnot ^_^ Remember the 3 'R's everyone XD Enjoy:

Leagues of Love

He stood there, breathless and
Taken aback. Who was this
Goddess that stood there before him?
Her hair flowed like the wind. Her
Eyes, so soft and gentle. Her face:
So pure. So perfect. So angelic.
She turned around and took a
Glance. His Aphrodite smiled briefly,
and walked straight past.
But who was he kidding?
She was way out of his league.

As she walked passed, she
Couldn't help thinking about him.
His sweet smile as she gave him
A cheesy grin. His soft golden
Hair. His eyes, so soothing and
Gentle. His face: So clear. So shimmering.
So radiant. He had engulfed her
Mind with a simple smile.
But who was she kidding?
He was way out of her league.