The Dark Poet...

the dark poet studies behind a pile of books
he searches in crannies and digs through the nooks
for that which will give him his evil dark power
so he will be ready when doth come his hour

and now the dark poet looks up from his studies
it seems he has gotten some new kind of buddies
to aid him in search for his dark verbal principles
and a smile almost breaks through his old withered wrinkles

these friends of the poet be grey long haired mice
and with cheese and some crackers the poet treats them nice
these be the old man's only companions
in his search for the verse that will give him dominion

tis a verse that he seeks, one to enforce
through a verse he has heard will cause ultimate discourse
tis the world he hates that must of denied him
all the passion that was born and in him presided

and now he will search and maybe in vain
his only meaning left now to cause others pain
successful or not he will give it a shot
for the verse has his dark soul tied in a knot

Lowell Shepard

Conversations in verse

this man be not me my dear
he be fool of naked fear
i be fraid of not a thing
not beast, nor man nor insect sting...

love my darling be but a thing
for one who feels true freedom's sting
it be there for nothing more
than to keep track of the score

for it be basis of the game
and not to use or others tame
it be board and tally mark
not a never ending spark

it be strong, it forms a bond
to allow for other fun
and then things ne'er seem so bad
when one doth upset another a tad

perhaps it be just this sweet deb
a link your missing in the web
for this be nothing more you see
than letting love be as it be

what a silly question girl
to ask of one who comes from pearl
'course it be a little of both
it be fear itself i loathe

respect there is for all that's pure
of sea and sky and earth and shore
fools be not those who fear not
tis these that live, be not forgot

be those that would and do destroy
that be evil enemies of joy
those that live within time
learn to understand earth's rhyme

so fear not that which might come
from destiny's hand from earth's calling drum
the sky and wind can tell you much
if you dare to listen to such

ahhh... tis sad indeed methinks
that one needs fear to gain a link
with greatness and be understood
by masses who decry what's good

'course there be fear in every heart
but mastering it be the fine art
eventually it goes away
replaced with hope for every day

history be no more than passing
every day and in truth lacking
one can only take a bit
it be not there for blind worship

tis to learn of turning cycles
and man's lack of previous success
with their plan and then their deed
for man is one to take to greed

and this will lead to flaw in action
and for the dollar destroy passion
and all else that may be put to use
and leads to all forms of abuse

evil be relative only through worldviews
in truth it be simple thing involving virtues
know the pearl and save the planet
then look to destiny as living nugget

destiny be not in stone
but in circles, and your own
it not need to be written
but with Time one must be smitten

it doth flow in many ways
in every moment its path it paves
think of it as one step ahead
to be known, need not be led

as for love, it be strong thing
could be confused with desire's sting
it be tuff thing though never fades
not like passion's sometimes flings

i know the love of which you speak
a soul filling warmth of mystery
but one can claim this as their own
and let it fade when their full grown

as for fear, why not move by
and enjoy life on the fly
cuz life be nothing but a dream
flowing swiftly down a stream

>From: "grywolf"
>
>Yet as it flows so smoothly down the stream,
>We stand at its side, amazed at how it gleams
>This is that which is spoken of old
>Lead not follow, tis only the stone.

but how can one lead if at same point as the rest
must be in stream in order to know best
maybe there be two of each at the stream
one there to watch and the other to dream

one does the swimming the other the thinking
they work together through a duel mind linking
there be no stillness in stream or on shore
destiny be always working, no time to to be bored

both dreamer and watcher a stillness they know
it be the calm that helps them both grow
but this be a thing within each from the sea
a calm from the knowledge from where the stream be

so easily you take offense
we do nothing here but fence
there be no one shoving ideals
we be playing game of wheels

it be all in fun dear lady
don't get all in huff already
it be alright to change game
instead of debate, we entertain

and so the stream be left in doubt
as to if it be better in or out
but i will be both on shore and in
while i am here and here within

there be no harm done at all
thou shape shifting beuty
that cannot be solved
by lithe like shape of your booty

nothing so grand as to let it all out
just flaunt it a little and wave it about
tis a show worth a look and a dance worth a peak
to make in the knees the men a bit weak

it be not in word or deed
that one defeats fear as it be
word and deed do come from lack
of giving in to fear's dark trap

there be nothing to hold onto
that can be said to belong to
you or anyone else whole
for life and love be what we know

and for sure you must agree
that these things cannot be
a belonging for any being
they are felt they be not seen

so why should one hold on to fear
when those things that they hold dear
are only hurt and withered by
fear... it is a good day to die...

a test, thou of raven
without any rules
methinks need be brazen
dazzle some fools

i could juggle or dance
or give song a chance
could tumble or prance
then past go advance

i could stand on my head
or on the tips of my toes
from your presence be fed
for what noone yet knows

a test, thou of raven
without any rules
methinks need be brazen
dazzle some fools

Lowell Shepard

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