August POTM Voting- Nightmares

Zev · Sep 09, 2009, 11:35 PM

Ok, everyone cast your votes of the poem you like the best, please feel free to post comments on the poems. Everyone likes to hear how much their work is appreciated. Please do not cheat, as us Mods will be watching.

Happy voting!

Kiani Haki22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kiani Haki22

As I run through the emptiness of the shadows
Running further into nothingness that consumes me
As my breath is consumed by the intoxicating air around me
My steps begin quicken, my feet padding against what’s below

I turn back to see that nothing is there, though I run even harder
I feel as if I am scared, but of what puzzle my frantic mind
My eyes shift to the door that is in front of me
I reach for the knob but the door moves farther away

I release a scream of frustration for I know that it is getting closer
I run even faster, though my effort is only pointless
As I feel the essence of it creep right upon my back
It grabs a hold of me and turns me face to face

As I was shocked in horror of what I saw
For I was scared of something that I should not be
It looked me dead into my eyes as I uttered the words
“It was me I was afraid of...” My eyes open, and I was awake

LadyJuliaHale

Quote:

Originally Posted by LadyJuliaHale

Nightmares of a Hopeless Girl

I cannot turn on the light,
As there is no light bulb there,
I am stuck within this night,
Trying to find my way out of here.

Needles coming after me,
Spiders spinning their webs,
I'm trying so hard to flee,
But my feet so ever slowly, ebbs.

With the ground so far down,
As I am peering over the edge,
Here I am, wearing my crown,
Stuck between a wedge.

You speak to me,
But I cannot talk,
Why can you not see,
That I can barely walk?

I walk ahead,
Only to be brought back,
I watch the fire as it begins to spread,
Waiting for the attack.

When you run away,
I try to look for you,
But I cannot find my way,
As the darkened sky loses its blue.

But now that I've awoken,
Drenched in sweat,
My heart has been broken,
As I wipe away the threat.

shadowrulz

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadowrulz

Nightmare

I find myself running
Away from the screams
Away from the fire

I turn around to see
The bodies burning
The bodies bleeding

I look down towards
The right hand of Judgement
The left hand of Wrath

I turn around to see
The red skies falling
The red ground decaying

I find myself running
Away from my genocide
Away from my fear

I wake up gasping
For the glorious day
For the nightmare's end

starfire1036

Quote:

Originally Posted by starfire1036

My legs are moving
faster than ever before.
They pull me faster and closer
to that rustic looking door.

Should I open it?
What will be inside?
Is it safety or
an unspeakable horror on the other side.

The nob turns slowly
but my hand has not yet grasped it.
I back away slowly
and the edge of the door seems to be following.

The doorway is darkened in a fog-like shadow
and my knees start to shake.
It's coming for me this I know
and it wants me for my soul is what it shall take.

The walls begin to grow dark
and my palms start to sweat.
It's been following me
but my heart and soul it will not get.

It's an empty feeling
filled with pain and grief.
It will steal my heart
because it is a love thief.

It's a thing called lovelessness
and it seeks to keep you alone
and heartless
and your heartbeats it shall postpone.

Peach_follows

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peach_follows

Shhh, now go to sleep.
Sink into those cool cotton sheets.
Not a peep.
Shhhh... Just breathe...... Deep.

The hour is late.
The playground of your mind awaits.
Anticipate....
Resting bones just can not wait.

Oh, but my sweet girls and boys...
... so quickly fantasy deploys.
Reality becomes white noise.
Know only my voice,
my voice.
my voice.

Unknown is the destination.
Darkness, thick like perspiration.
Breathing quickens. Heart is racing.
A silent scream of desperation.

Tossing, turning. No escaping.
Your sinking hole continues gaping.
Thoughts unleashed, can leave you shaking.
Evil, murderous, and raping...

Raping of your innocence.
You cry out for this curse to lift.
But, not a sound will leave your lips.
So tears just drip.
and drip.
and drip.

Into your cotton pillowcase.
Which soon encounters your embrace.
With a look of horror on your face.
You look around your empty space.

Confused and so disoriented.
Feeling as if you've been tormented.
Remembering all the sick, demented.
Yet this memory fades in seconds.

Forgetting what has just occurred.
And all that's left is merely blurred.
Yet, still don't forget a word.
This voice you heard.
you heard.
you heard...

...this twisted lullaby.

And in case you were wondering, yes, I did color coat the usernames in correspondence with the poll.

*Peach_follows* · Sep 10, 2009, 07:39 PM

As if its NOT going to be obvious who I voted for ^^

This was hard. Not just because all the pieces were decent, but because there was a lot of similarity in a few of them. Lots of running really fast, and doorways, and ... fire.... Crazy.

I picked the one I could FEEL the most.

Now, I sure hope I'm not the only voter. I would cry.

Oh and Zev, I totally appreciate the color on the names... makes 'em stand out. Can I offer a suggestion to you or Hammer or whoever is doing the voting threads? I think it would be cool if we could view the titles along with the entries... I can't speak for the other writers... But sometimes my titles are very important to my pieces.

starfire1036 · Sep 19, 2009, 04:40 PM

awwwww i ddnt even get to voteeeeee tghis is so lame .. how long was the poll even open for

Zev · Sep 19, 2009, 10:20 PM

It was open for a whole week!

starfire1036 · Sep 20, 2009, 12:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zev

It was open for a whole week!

u.u i had workk... this is the first time im even seeing this thread other than the first time i posted in here today :/

Zev · Sep 20, 2009, 11:48 AM

shh......

lol j/k You work too hard then, honey.

Any who, the results are in, there was a tie, so good job Peach and Kiani!

~Closing.

View Poll Results: Which is the best?
Kiani Haki22	2	40.00%
LadyJuliaHale	0	0%
shadowrulz	0	0%
starfire1036	1	20.00%
Peach_follows	2	40.00%
Voters: 5. You may not vote on this poll

Sep 10, 2009, 07:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
Peach_follows Femmebot Rehab Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Friendly Fridley Posts: 1,373 Thanks: 89 Thanked 118 Times in 101 Posts	Re: August POTM Voting- Nightmares As if its NOT going to be obvious who I voted for ^^ This was hard. Not just because all the pieces were decent, but because there was a lot of similarity in a few of them. Lots of running really fast, and doorways, and ... fire.... Crazy. I picked the one I could FEEL the most. Now, I sure hope I'm not the only voter. I would cry. Oh and Zev, I totally appreciate the color on the names... makes 'em stand out. Can I offer a suggestion to you or Hammer or whoever is doing the voting threads? I think it would be cool if we could view the titles along with the entries... I can't speak for the other writers... But sometimes my titles are very important to my pieces. __________________ am i the baddest?SHO'NUFF am i the prettiest? SHO'NUFF KISS MY CONVERSE
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Sep 19, 2009, 04:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
starfire1036 Otaku Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 282 Thanks: 51 Thanked 34 Times in 32 Posts	Re: August POTM Voting- Nightmares awwwww i ddnt even get to voteeeeee tghis is so lame .. how long was the poll even open for __________________
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Zev ModZilla Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Missouri Posts: 489 Thanks: 12 Thanked 45 Times in 44 Posts	Re: August POTM Voting- Nightmares It was open for a whole week! __________________ Signature is a Sazzy original.
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Sep 20, 2009, 11:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
Zev ModZilla Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Missouri Posts: 489 Thanks: 12 Thanked 45 Times in 44 Posts	Re: August POTM Voting- Nightmares shh...... lol j/k You work too hard then, honey. Any who, the results are in, there was a tie, so good job Peach and Kiani! ~Closing. __________________ Signature is a Sazzy original.
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