Devil On My Shoulder/Winters Interlude

Sometimes we go through "Winters" in our lives...

Devil on my Shoulder

A Poem by Colton Warr

You should set her free

Unleash her to this world without you

To you, heartbreak is nothing new 

I beg of you, I plea 

Unshackle her from your chains

What are you trying to prove?

She is something you can afford to lose

I promise, it won't feel like a million pains

Let the winter make you cold 

Pull the trigger, be bold 

You will find a new hand to hold

One whose hair and heart will be gold 

Escape this mirage 

Your emotions a messy collage 

Temptation a bearing barrage 

Give in to me, please 

I can make it a breeze 

Again I say, you should set her free

   *****

Winters Interlude

A Poem by Colton Warr 

My heart burns with your desire

A fireplace melting the night for our love

Your voice sounds of a thousand Angels in a choir

You, my love, I put nothing above

Even though we are apart, I can feel your heat 

Saving me from this brutal winter 

Lay your head on my heartbeat 

Watch how fast I can become a sinner

I can still smell the aroma of your flame 

Blazing out of control 

You are something that cannot be tame

Would you please burn down my soul 

But what if this flame of ours goes out? 

What if the cold returns? 

All of our heat doused 

And what if I see her...

Don't let the winter make you cold 

But what if my eyes go astray? 

And I see her green and gold 

Would she be enough to take me away? 

I would then be graced with a different heat

You cast aside and sold 

You without a heartbeat 

I am warm and you are cold 

Reviews

[Devons]

I wondered at first why these two poems were placed here together but I think they are two sides of the same coin. They could be separate, but they could also be all one, in a sense. Their coupling together works too well though, I think, for them to be completely separated.
I recognise in both pieces something of myself, and when taken together that identification is even stronger. It takes thought and feeling, an objective introspection to observe the complexities of one's own character, and the regretful negatives that arise from experience. In essence, an honest appraisal of the shortcomings of human nature. It's relatively rare, I think, to come across a wisdom and honesty from the male perspective (possibly because it is so often perceived as dislikeable - particularly by women).
I believe the greatest strength in writing is a sense of reality, and seeing things for what they are (there is wisdom in acceptance). But also, being able to do this with meaning and depth poetically reinforces that strength. However imperfectly. I think you achieved that here.

[Colton Warr]

Well thank you very much! I spent many nights trying to decide whether I wanted these two to be two separate pieces or apart of the same one. Ultimately I felt as you do, I thought their coupling worked too well for me not to put them together. I'm happy you were able to see yourself in this piece, I think many of us can relate. I agree that a sense of reality is important in a writers work. I think that offers a certain feeling of relation for the reader and allows them to, for a moment, connect with the writer and the thoughts and emotion that they are conveying. Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed this piece here! Thank you for stopping by and giving it a read!

[Melinda McQueen]

How lovely is this? The emotion is thick.....never to be "tamed"
A good write.

[Colton Warr]

Thank you very much Melinda! I thank you for your kind words!I appreciate you giving this a read!

[Elie Marie]

lovely :)
"you are something that cannot be tamed"
love that.

[Colton Warr]

Thank you so much Elie! I appreciate the kind review! Thanks for reading!

[Harper Dziedzic]

I really do wish I could write as well as you.
The pattern in your writing is beautiful and symmetrical, and I enjoyed it very much.

[Colton Warr]

Well thank you very much, Harper! I do appreciate your kind words! I'm glad you enjoyed this! Thanks for stopping by and reading!

[SquinklaPsyOps]

I like the creativity of the poem

And is the content of the poem about
when females are in a bad mood
is it because female ghosts that are sad are trying to posses them
and they dont know about it and
that is the reason their body feels uncomfortable

which signifies that lost ghosts represent the devil because they try to posses persons behind their knowledge

[Colton Warr]

In a way, yes! All of my writings are always open to different types of interpretation. In fact, I encourage it! I try and craft my pieces to where they can seem transparent and represent more than one thing. So, in a way, you are correct because I want you to interpret this however it strikes you. Thanks for stopping by and giving this a read, I'm glad you liked it!

[SquinklaPsyOps]

BS what you are saying

Writing about the devil is trash

And dont worry you will be transparent when you pass away, ghost writer

[Kylie W.]

These are stunning poems. Absolutely gorgeous writing. Love both of them.

[Colton Warr]

Thank you so much, Kylie! I appreciate you taking the time out to read these. I am glad you enjoyed them!

[SLOVA]

Beautiful poetry. Poignant and young. You have a blunt way with words, which is a quality in the poets I adore the most.

SLOVA

[Colton Warr]

Thank you so much SLOVA! I appreciate the kind words! Thanks for taking the time out to give this a read!

[Tinotenda Nyevedzanai]

Devil on my shoulder is beautifully written, so kind and true so honest yet cruel. Wonderful.

[Colton Warr]

Thank you! Thanks for stopping by and giving this a read! I am glad that you liked this piece!

[TAriyanna]

This is beautiful and amazing. Literally just made my heart melt from sweetness!

[Colton Warr]

Thank you very much! I appreciate you giving this a read! I love that it made your heart melt from sweetness! Glad you enjoyed!

[cinel]

Wow its been i read your poem, i love this.

[Colton Warr]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you liked this one! Thanks for reading!

[MOON]

Lovely write beautifully conveyed.

[Colton Warr]

Thank you very much! I appreciate you giving this a read! I'm glad you enjoyed the piece!