The Falling of the Superstar

The Falling of the Superstar

A Poem by Marc Marlon Villaflor

 

 

 

Accelerated fallen celestial body

Smashed against the surface of this world melancholy

 

Lying cold on the ground

Awakened by the strange sound

 

“This is earth,” he muttered

He felt pain in his mighty wings that looked tattered.

 

He touched his broken wings, they were weak and frail.

He rose up, his body wobbled but he stood still

 

He is asked himself, why? Why he turned into a fragile warrior.

Why he felt all this weakness, suddenly he remembered the door

 

Then he dredged up the fall

Evoke the golden rule

 

“Once you fall

You can’t call”

 

The door is forever closed

He was saddened for the power he lost

Confused and alone

He walked into oblivion

 

 

 

 

 

© 2013 Marc Marlon Villaflor


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Marc Marlon Villaflor

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The higher you soar, the harder you fall. The harder you fall, the more painful it becomes. Your poem can draw a a lot of interpretations. Probably it's because of the allegory, metaphors and symbolism that you employed in this piece. Such application is remarkable. The theme is very universal so many can relate to this. I actually many things in mind which I can connect with this poem. One is the big mistake that a person makes that alienates him from God - like the wicked Lucifer who shunned the Kingdom of God and chose to be tied to the evil element inside him. By making such a choice. He is forever not to have a chance to go back to God's domicile. Another thing in my mind is that a person sometimes forgets to keep the stance of his feet on the ground in the middle of his glory. His whole being becomes carried away into loftiness. That's why when he falls, the pain is excruciating, almost unbearable.
This poem reminds me tat it really pays to be humble all the time.
Nice write, Sir Marc!

Consistency in tenses contributes a lot to the coherence of a literary piece. So let me suggest the following changes: (it's entirely up to you if you will consider them)

Accelerated fallen celestial body
SMASHED AGAINST THE surface of this world melancholy
Lying cold on the ground
AWAKENED by the strange sound
“This is earth,” he muttered
He felt pain in his mighty wings that LOOKED tattered.
He touched his broken wings, THEY WERE weak and frail.
He ROSE up, his body WOBBLED but he STOOD still
He ASKED himself, why? Why he turned into a fragile warrior.
Why he felt all THIS weakness, suddenly he REMEMBERED the door
Then he DREDGED up the fall
EVOKED the golden rule
"Once you fall
You can’t call"
The door is FOREVER closed
He WAS saddened for the power he lost
Confused and alone
He WALKED into the oblivion

=)

Posted 11 Years Ago


2 of 2 people found this review constructive.

Sir Joe

11 Years Ago

You're most welcome, Sir Marc. =)
Sir Joe

11 Years Ago

=) I'm always glad to review your works which delight me. =)
Marc Marlon Villaflor

11 Years Ago

Lol thank you Sir :)



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I love the theme of this poem. It flowed in smoothly though there are slight hindrances in the rhythm. Love it!

Posted 11 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Marc Marlon Villaflor

11 Years Ago

Thanks Ken, I am glad you like it. Thanks a lot for your time reading my work.
I love the theme of this poem. It flowed in smoothly though there are slight hindrances in the rhythm. Love it!

Posted 11 Years Ago


Lance Armstrong comes heavily into my mind when I read this
he is now a fragile soldier walking into oblivion
a falling superstar for sure
thank you for sharing

Posted 11 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Marc Marlon Villaflor

11 Years Ago

Yeah I heard about him, so sad. Cheating is bad :)
Holly Mason

11 Years Ago

yes it is fine sir I thank you for thanking me*)I like to read you much
Marc Marlon Villaflor

11 Years Ago

:) Thanks Holly I am happy to read that you love my works. It is inspiring me to create more. :)
Oh, this is good stuff! Fallen angels, all those questions, why did we fail, where do we go from here, walking into oblivion...been there. This one resonates within such truths in living and being able to find our own strengths & accepting our own weaknesses, many questions in this equation. Love this one!

Posted 11 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Marc Marlon Villaflor

11 Years Ago

Yes Frie, thanks your review is always an inspirations. I rest my mind for the love stuff for a whil.. read more
Frieda P

11 Years Ago

Ha if it is about life, it's still about love my dear friend. :-)
My pleasure always...
Beautifully written and absolutely creative. I always love a poem that possesses meaningful symbols and metaphors. Another poem of yours that I quite enjoy.

I do have one question though. The line "He is asked himself..." May I ask if this was purposely done, because I feel uneasy whenever I read it (Grammar Nazi within me, I apologize.)

Posted 11 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Marc Marlon Villaflor

11 Years Ago

I want to integrate the feeling of lost because of the fall, sometimes in real life because of too m.. read more
Marc Marlon Villaflor

11 Years Ago

Thanks for your review Jem, I really appreciate your honest review. Finding my mistakes will help im.. read more
Jem Sagcal

11 Years Ago

I understand perfectly now. An amazing thought you've put into it!
And you're very welcome, Si.. read more
Very nicely done Marc. I could feel the loss and impending solitude in this piece.

Posted 11 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Marc Marlon Villaflor

11 Years Ago

Thanks Sir Jack :) your words always encourage me to write an excellent piece.
Like there's pity for him in here. No one should show compassion for the fallen one. Great literature but I don't like the subject.

Posted 11 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Marc Marlon Villaflor

11 Years Ago

lol :) smile
Junert

11 Years Ago

Yeah about that. Now great.
Marc Marlon Villaflor

11 Years Ago

:)
Some fall farther than others and often there is no going back. Humans are well aware of this and using an angel as a symbol of a fall from grace is very effective. I like the format of the poem too.

Posted 11 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Marc Marlon Villaflor

11 Years Ago

Thanks Ice, your thought is always a force need to be reckon with you hit the purpose of this piece... read more
The higher you soar, the harder you fall. The harder you fall, the more painful it becomes. Your poem can draw a a lot of interpretations. Probably it's because of the allegory, metaphors and symbolism that you employed in this piece. Such application is remarkable. The theme is very universal so many can relate to this. I actually many things in mind which I can connect with this poem. One is the big mistake that a person makes that alienates him from God - like the wicked Lucifer who shunned the Kingdom of God and chose to be tied to the evil element inside him. By making such a choice. He is forever not to have a chance to go back to God's domicile. Another thing in my mind is that a person sometimes forgets to keep the stance of his feet on the ground in the middle of his glory. His whole being becomes carried away into loftiness. That's why when he falls, the pain is excruciating, almost unbearable.
This poem reminds me tat it really pays to be humble all the time.
Nice write, Sir Marc!

Consistency in tenses contributes a lot to the coherence of a literary piece. So let me suggest the following changes: (it's entirely up to you if you will consider them)

Accelerated fallen celestial body
SMASHED AGAINST THE surface of this world melancholy
Lying cold on the ground
AWAKENED by the strange sound
“This is earth,” he muttered
He felt pain in his mighty wings that LOOKED tattered.
He touched his broken wings, THEY WERE weak and frail.
He ROSE up, his body WOBBLED but he STOOD still
He ASKED himself, why? Why he turned into a fragile warrior.
Why he felt all THIS weakness, suddenly he REMEMBERED the door
Then he DREDGED up the fall
EVOKED the golden rule
"Once you fall
You can’t call"
The door is FOREVER closed
He WAS saddened for the power he lost
Confused and alone
He WALKED into the oblivion

=)

Posted 11 Years Ago


2 of 2 people found this review constructive.

Sir Joe

11 Years Ago

You're most welcome, Sir Marc. =)
Sir Joe

11 Years Ago

=) I'm always glad to review your works which delight me. =)
Marc Marlon Villaflor

11 Years Ago

Lol thank you Sir :)
Beautifully horrible. Sorry for the oxymoron. It's well written with lovely imagery but a horribly depressing message. It really makes the reader wonder what happens to cause the angel to fall.

Posted 11 Years Ago


Marc Marlon Villaflor

11 Years Ago

:) My point here is stay humble even you are in the top it is not angel alone, it also applied to pe.. read more

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Marc Marlon Villaflor
Marc Marlon Villaflor

DIFC Dubai International Financial Center, Dubai City, United Arab Emirates



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