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That Which Cannot Be Mended

February 19, 2011
By BrightBurningCampeador PLATINUM, Portland, Oregon
BrightBurningCampeador PLATINUM, Portland, Oregon
42 articles 11 photos 333 comments

I stood before the council
And they passed judgment
Never, they shouted,
Never again
Shall this creature
Touch upon our streets
Nor foul our air
Nor mold our bread
Let it be kept in the dungeon
Until, in the purity
Of the laden moon
We cast it
Into the Lands of Filth

A gaping hole
Was ripped in my heart
I tried to fill it
With rage
How could they dare
To banish me
To name me a “creature”
An “it”
When I was foremost
Among them
Their kin
Their savior

None in the Lands of Filth
Were safe
From my wrath
But I took no joy
In the slaughter of savages
Only one thing
Could satisfy the beast in my soul
Many years
It took me
Many long years
Of bitter scheming
Before opportunity
Came to call

And now?
With the corpses
Of my hated foes
Cold beneath my feet?
The hole
Is still there
And the beast
Lurks within

The hour is come
That my dream
Is fulfilled
And the hour is past
That my life
May return



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on Jun. 18 2011 at 11:30 pm
BrightBurningCampeador PLATINUM, Portland, Oregon
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I haven't read it, but now you've made me want to!

on Jun. 18 2011 at 5:07 pm
Alcanno DIAMOND, Mexia, Texas
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Favorite Quote:
"If you love life, don't waste time, for time is what life is
made up of."

-- Bruce Lee

This is very powerful! I had to read it twice to feel the full impact because your word choice and thought process behind the poem is very strong and complex. I hope I'm making sense! - The first paragraph reminds me of a book I read called Anthem by Ayn Rand. Have you read it? Anyway, this is very well written and I'm super impressed! Keep writing, I can't wait to read more! :D

on Apr. 17 2011 at 5:16 pm
BrightBurningCampeador PLATINUM, Portland, Oregon
42 articles 11 photos 333 comments

Thanks!!

It's not really based on any specific thing. I just wanted to write about how revenge can't heal a broken heart.


on Apr. 16 2011 at 2:52 pm
lucybrown SILVER, Blacksburg, Virginia
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Favorite Quote:
The wastebasket is a writer's best friend. ~Isaac Bashevis Singer

First things first, but not necessarily in that order. ~ From Doctor Who

Wow, this is really interesting- Is it based upon a time period in history or did you make it up?  It sounds really cool either way.  This poem had a really great beat to it, and I love the descriptive words you used- I also like how you capitalized 'Lands of Filth' because it made the poem more interesting and it kept me reading. 

I hope you keep writing, I really enjoyed this!


on Mar. 24 2011 at 7:33 pm
BrightBurningCampeador PLATINUM, Portland, Oregon
42 articles 11 photos 333 comments
Could someone comment maybe?