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The Story of Holden Caulfield

May 09, 2005 softy2 link
Chapter 1

From the deepest of pits I watch thee,
casting a torpid glance, not at me,
but at those hungry mouths that desire thou,
for nothing but nights of frenzied concupiscence;
blessing me with shadows of thy false revelry.

In my sleep, my fall is endless,
devoured by this darkening universe,
tormented by my own web of guile,
that keeps the blackbird masked;
lost in my futile search for purpose.

Daughter of Eo, thy road before thy eyes,
is built upon the scaffold of my lies,
and once my craven pride fails,
to throw down its own temple of pity;
of which I blame for our love's demise.

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Chapter 2

The bitter morsels of my words,
like cherished worthless bauble,
I do not speak, though I ask,
like a fool who is unable,
to think, though I ponder
often about what others say.
So perhaps you may wonder,
why I let ignorance be my mask.

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Chapter 3

The Traveler spied a lonely Tree in the coign of a hill
Where the teary sky met the parched desolate scape of land,
Bent yet defiant against the tremulous windy shrill,
setting entwining roots deep in the gravely seedless sand.

Fleeing the angry clouds under a cradling bough thus thither
the Traveler found shelter to nourish his shrivelled heart.
And saw the marks of past wayfarers who rested hither,
surely grateful to the Tree before their journeys depart.

Too soon the moment passed and he gathered his reluctant dow,
to reembark on his storm-filled road though he turned to give,
one last thankful glance at the Tree with a deepening bow,
ere with weary feet he trudged towards his winter's eve.

May 09, 2005 Seraph link
if I may say it…
*applause. much, much applause*
May 09, 2005 .mousepad. link
its very umm.. poetic
May 09, 2005 Seraph link
it's friggin' awesome, I say!
May 10, 2005 smittens link
A poem as a RP!?!?!?

/me kicks Holden for being different

But seriously, great job man. I love the way it rhymes :)
May 11, 2005 Touriaus link
very very deep and dark reminds me of edgar allen poe i bow at your poetic prowess bravo finally someone with a little more deep.
May 11, 2005 softy2 link
Thanks all for comments. I will be telling Holden's story in verse =). More to come when inspiration strikes...
May 19, 2005 softy2 link
Chapter 2 updated.
May 19, 2005 Apex link
amen, holden.
Jun 15, 2005 softy2 link
updated chapter 3.
Jun 15, 2005 LeberMac link
Knock! Knock!
Jun 15, 2005 LeberMac link
Who's there?
Jun 15, 2005 LeberMac link
Not Holden Caulfield. :( Can Holden come out and play?
Jun 15, 2005 harvestmouse link
/me waves at Holden. still here :)
Jun 16, 2005 LeberMac link
/me looks around. Where?
Jun 16, 2005 softy2 link
/me waves at ev. Hey :).
Jun 16, 2005 LeberMac link
Ooh! A Holden Caulfield sighting!
/me waves back
Jun 17, 2005 harvestmouse link
/me does a dance. long time no sighting. I should install vendetta on all the computers here :3.