The Key Holder

He holds the key close to his chest,

afraid to let it out of sight.

Paranoid, he will not rest�"

Even in the dead of night.

What if someone stole his key

And unlocked his secret cage?

What kind of man would then he be

In this present day and age?

The children would all laugh and point,

Teenagers all mock and scorn.

Mothers would get all out of joint

And fathers curse his being born.

Far better to hide it away

And guard his greatest treasure,

Than to hear what people say

Of his lack of care and measure.

Twas a crime to be so reckless,

A sin to let yourself feel.

If you weren’t numb you were helpless

Against all things that could kill.

Far better our own wounds lick

And in our fallen state wallow

Than to hear our own hearts tick

In rib-cages oh-so-hollow.

Better to block, deafen the ear;

Overload the sensitive mind.

There is nothing more we fear

Than not being deaf and blind.

I hold the key close to my chest,

Never to let it out of sight.

I keep my heart far from my breast,

Keeping it caged with all my might.

Yet Beauty came and stole the key

While I searched for a path to Light.

She pricked and then she wounded me

And�"scared�"I curled myself tight.

Wounding and striving to straighten,

Beauty worked and labored away.

In her arms I rest, awaken,

And search for glory in each day.

She holds the key to my faint heart,

To guide, to turn, and to direct.

And happy to be torn apart,

I welcome this chance to connect.

 

 

 

Author's Note

I have to say that I really do love this one. What do you guys think about it?

Reviews

[Empty Spaces]

this was good i showd it to my sister and she loves it

[Siren]

I'm glad you and your sister enjoyed it! (:

[Orlando Murcia]

Wonderful write :-)

[Siren]

thanks for reading! (:

[Orlando Murcia]

:-) No problem

[quinfinn]

whoa! siren, you have been in touch with your muse and it shows! this is definitely the best work i have seen from you to date. you may color me duly touched and impressed! faves!

[Siren]

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asdfghjkl; i don't do compliments well. (or at all...) but...i'm really glad you like it. the syllable pattern isn't steady, but it keeps to 7 or 8 per line. i wish i could have found a good way to alternate or make it work.... i think it would be better that way. anyway......go be super impressed at someone else's writing. all this praise is making me panic. :P

[quinfinn]

pffft! all this technicality pisses me off....poetry is the writers expression, pure and simple. those critics who dwell on technical aspects are soulless wannabes and morons. you did well.

[Siren]

thanks. i appreciate it. :F