Twisted Mask (Thoughts Of A True Madman)

Inspired by my favorite book Phantom Of The Opera.

  

  

 

These catwalks have become

A sanctuary for my shadow

To roam free from torment

As I keep a steady eye

On the unsuspecting characters

In my twisted play.

 

How can those pitiful fools

Believe they own the stage

When it is I,

With my own sweat and blood

That made this place

What it is

What I want it to be.

 

Soon they will learn

Or it will be

Their blood

That will become

My lifeline.

 

The night is my only friend

For it is when my music

Takes flight

Blissfully echoing

Through the corridors

Sung by my greatest creation…

 

Christine… the one who will love me forever

Because she owes me…

As do the rest of these ungrateful fools.

 

Wait who is this insolent boy

Who courts my lady’s affections

Oh when will they learn

That to betray me

Means the hangman’s noose.

 

This cannot be…

How can she be?

It isn’t possible.

Her love belongs to

 

ME!!

 

This will never happen

For I won’t let it be…

If he wants her so bad

And she desires him

Then the choice is clear.

 

If I can't capture her heart

Then I must steal her…

 

Oh and let her charming hero

Come after her and he’ll be the martyr

In my torture chamber.

 

Someday they will learn

 

Yes someday they will see…

That this is my world

They are living in

And if they refuse to bow to my religion

Then they can burn in my hell.

 

Consider me nothing more than

A Phantom…

 

When in reality I am

 

The GOD of this Opera House.

 

Author's Note

This is inspired by my favorite book Phantom Of The Opera... it takes a look through the eyes of the phantom as I see it. I hope you enjoy my interpretation.

Reviews

[Fran Marie]

Yes someday they will see�

That this is my world

They are living in

And if they refuse to bow to my religion

Then they can burn in my hell.



Wow~ this blew me away~Aptly Titled~Twisted Mask of... this is an Awesome!!! and Powerful piece~

What madness in thoughts truly lurks

behind the Twisted Mask of the Phantom~ A power-packed write taking the reader there

into the madness of the Phantom's world~THanks, Dale, for submitting this skillfully penned poem

to the Masquerade Ball Contest~

Fran Marie

[Heartly]

i love the phantom of the opera! very good too. o and if u like the musical they are coming out with a sequel next year

[Georgia Gypsy]

I always felt the phantom was misunderstood....he did deserve to get the girl!
I love this telling of his side of the story!
:)

[Stacey Watts]

I know that little butterfly princess commented before. lol But I wanted to say I love this piece this is probably one of my favorites. I love Phantom of the Opera. I think it is one of my favorite musicals. Absolutely wonderful poem.

[Voice]

Yes I loved your inspiration it was amazing!!!! I could really see it!!! I could see the phantom saying every line of this it's just perfect!!! This piece is truly excellent!!! I think my favorite stanza was

"The night is my only friend
For it is when my music
Takes flight
Blissfully echoing
Through the corridors
Sung by my greatest creation..."


This truly spoke to me...


Voice

[LonelySoul]

I can almost see him swinging from the ropes now...nice work

[MIA ST. PAUL]

I loved that play, I loved the story period. Beautifully written. I could totally picture the scenes in my mind reading this.

Mia :)

[LisetteCanWrite!]

Great take on the Phantom.. there is nothing like the twisted mind that lays in the man behind the mask true mystery stirs and provokes ... deep, dark.. and divine!!! Thank you for sharing!!! =)

[Brittany]

You really amazed me with this one. I loved the lines

"Soon they will learn
Or it will be
Their blood
That will become
My lifeline."

This piece is so dark, almost brutal in the quest for total control. And such an awe-inspiring metaphoric deliverance!!! So so so good. So so so very.... ...

[closed account]

Good dang,, lol,, this was amazing,,
it felt like a screen play, like some sort
of artistc acoustic with words!!! amazing
I am so happy you introduced this again
if not I may have missed it,, i never seen
that play, but am so interested now,,
great job... Mr. Phantom

[---]

How can those pitiful fools

Believe they own the stage

When it is I,

With my own sweat and blood

That made this place

What it is

What I want it to be.

This is so amazingly written!! I'm actually jealous about the fact that you can write so well. Yes...that is my downfall. Great job...it sends a shiver down my spine. In fact, when I was reading it, I could see the Phantom walking through the theatre house. With some heavy metal and a perfect voice, this piece would be great for a video. :)

~PHOENIX~