The Beginning At Last

Category: Poetry

  • Solace In The Strings

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    She finds her solace in the strings With bow’s caress it sweetly sings It takes her back to better days A smile soft, as on she plays Within her mind, a symphony A backward glance to days so free As she lay it gently in it’s case The smile slowly leaves her face The world…

  • This I’ll Defend

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    This I’ll defend, unto my death. This I’ll defend, ’til final breath. This I’ll defend, I’m honor bound. This I’ll defend, for King and Crown. This I’ll defend, these castle walls. This I’ll defend, these sacred halls. This I’ll defend, forever free. This I’ll defend, I vow to thee. ©The Beginning At Last

  • Lake of Penance

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    From the mountaintop They cast me At the bottom Left for dead I was wounded I was bleeding Inner heart Filled deep with dread In the Lake of Penance Drowning Gasping Panic through my head Slowly touching bottom Perhaps My time had finally come Slowly losing feeling Everything Becoming numb A spark from deep within…

  • What Lies Ahead

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    An open door in front of me What lies ahead, a mystery Another walk towards the unknown Security, aside I’ve thrown Abandoned comfort, left behind Far too late, can’t change my mind I raise my head and hold it high As I turn around and say goodbye What lies ahead, I soon shall see Through…

  • No Theme Thursday: 08.08.24

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    Good day, and welcome to this week’s edition of NTT. My sincerest thanks to everyone for another fantastic edition last week. You never cease to amaze me with your talents. It truly is an honor to see your words paired with these humble images. You truly bring them to life. Thank you. With that, I…

  • To Walk With Me

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    The falling rain A lake at night The moon above The only light I walk the land Amongst the trees It’s here I find I’m truly free Here I breathe The cool night air Here I roam Without a care It’s here I see Serenity With just my thoughts To walk with me ©The Beginning…

  • NTT Showcase: 08.01.24 Edition

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    Good day and welcome to this week’s edition of Showcase! Another week of fantastic posts, and plenty of ’em! As always, it’s a pleasure reading and compiling all these great works together and I thank you all very much! If I missed any posts/pings, please let me know ASAP so that I may adjust. Thanks!…

  • I Remember

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    I remember when this house was new It was built on lands pristine I remember when this house was full Most joyous days you’ve ever seen I remember Grandma baking As the family gathered round I remember late night singing Never heard a sweeter sound I remember Mother reading She always voiced the books with…

  • In The Ever Of The Afterglow

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    In the ever of the afterglow Dancing deep into the night In the ever of the afterglow Underneath a shimmering light In the ever of the afterglow Caught within an astral flight In the ever of the afterglow I hold your body to me tight In the ever of the afterglow Nothing ever seems amiss…

  • Not Clowning Around

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    They said that I was funny That I was the perfect clown But I must confess that lately All I really do is frown The trapezist stole my lunch bag And the ringmaster’s a dick I want to stuff him in a cannon And fucking launch that little prick He withheld my freaking paycheck ‘Cause…

  • Flow

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    In a world so rigid, we must flow For if we don’t, we cease to grow Like water ’round a riverbend We learn to flow, we start to mend Like tranquil oceans, summer sands Like water flowing through our hands If we learn to flow, we move so swift Roll like a stream through nature’s…

  • Picture Perfect (Reality In Autumn Night)

    Picture Perfect (Reality In Autumn Night)

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    A picture perfect moment On a perfect Autumn night It is nothing but illusion Whims of fancy taken flight Reality is different It is often cold and cruel It will leave you feeling broken Leave you looking much the fool I once swallowed these illusions Now I’m wiser and I know That the world will…

  • Through Halls of Glass & Mirrors (The Disregard of Memory)

    Through Halls of Glass & Mirrors (The Disregard of Memory)

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    In a hall of shining mirrors As I walk upon the glass I look at moments faded All these things I slowly pass Some stir up emotions Some stir nothing up at all Some make me want to shatter See the shards of memory fall I force myself look forward There’s no need to look…

  • The Die That’s Cast

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    It’s all within my hands I have the power to destroy I knew that I was different Knew it since I was a boy I was mocked for being special I was beaten, bruised and scarred It left a chasm in my soul My faith in man forever marred And now the time is coming…

  • The Father/The Son

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    The Father This is your birthright. Your destiny… Why do you reject it? Why do you deny what you are? What you are meant to be? From the day of your birth, your path was determined. And yet, you walked… No. You ran away from it. Foolish boy. You dared to defy me. No matter.…

  • Outrun

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    Incoming sighted Approaching NYC Panic in the streets Military mobilizing Bug out The day I’ve predicted for so long It’s here Knew it would come The path was set so long ago Selfishness Avarice Hate Power It was plain for all to see If they only opened their eyes I saw I knew Get out…

  • No Theme Thursday: 08.01.24

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    Hello, and welcome to this week’s edition of NTT, and the first NTT of August. Summer will soon be in the rear view mirror for another year, and it’s amazing how quickly time flies by. Thank you once again to all for your excellent poems, articles and short stories last week. Excellent contributions from all,…

  • NTT Showcase: 07.25.24 Edition

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    Good day to all and welcome to this week’s Showcase! Apologies for not having been around a ton, but with all the goings on lately, I barely know which direction I’m facing. Hoping it calms down soon now that some stuff is settled. In the interest of letting you get to the reading, I am…

  • Become the Phoenix

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    You say you are forever down You wear your sadness like a crown A badge of honor, wear it proud You speak of things you’re not allowed You question all your worthiness You treat yourself as if you’re less I say to you right here this day That you must learn a better way This…

  • No Theme Thursday: 07.25.24

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    Welcome to this week’s edition of NTT. A huge thank you to everyone who participated last week. Massive turnout! Y’all rock! This week is particularly hectic, so I am going to cut the chatter and get down to it! Please try and have your posts up by Tuesday, 07/30/24 if at all possible, and please…

  • NTT Showcase: 07.18.24 Edition

    NTT Showcase: 07.18.24 Edition

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    Good day, and welcome to this week’s NTT Showcase! A ton of posts this week, so I am going to keep it short and sweet, with a big thank you to everyone for all the awesome takes! Very much enjoyed, indeed. If I have missed a link, please let me know ASAP so that I…

  • On Eternal Edge

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    On eternal edge, a final stand Will you seize your moment by the hand? Will you take a look before you leap? Are fears within what you shall keep? Will you spread your wings and try to fly? Will your dreams all wither, waste and die? Are you afraid of meeting earth? Only you know…

  • No Theme Thursday 07.18.24

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    Good day and welcome to this week’s edition of NTT! I have a hectic day on tap and do not have a ton of time, unfortunately, so I must be brief. Thank you all for a another fantastic week, and here’s to the upcoming one! Please pingback or leave a link in comments. If possible,…

  • Only One Rule – FFFC #277

    Only One Rule – FFFC #277

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    Photo by Ryoji Iwata on Unsplash Once these streets were full of life Long before the pain and strife The stories that this pavement told They now lay empty, barren, cold And now I drive amidst the rust A monument ensconced in dust I move along, I must take care Although unseen, the eyes are…

  • NTT Showcase: 07.11.24 Edition

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    Hello one and all and welcome to this week’s edition of NTT Showcase! A huge thanks to everyone for participating and showing off all your incredible talents! Right off the rip, I will apologize for posting this so late. It’s a very hectic time at GHQ these days, and I’ve had some “life” stuff to…