Hello, my name is Jason, and I love the Deftones. I'm glad to be here with so many fellow Deftones fans. I figured it would be more appropriate to post three poems under one heading, as opposed to three seperate ones. Anyways, if anyone has time, I would love feedback.
1) Venomous Counterfeit Angels
Daily homicide led to my broken heart suicide
Tortured nights, but no one could see how I felt inside
With my intestines wrapped around your heart, I just couldn't digest your loss
So like a freshly buried corpse-
I began to waste away
Cause you told me goodnight, then stabbed me in the back
You told me goodnight, then stabbed me in the back
I've loved counterfeit angels
And had my intestines replaced with snakes
Painful slithering memories keep me trapped, in your barbwire embrace
Cause you told me goodnight, then stabbed me in the back
You told me goodnight, then stabbed me in the back
You created all the venomous demons I can't exorcise
2) Kisses Indicate
I can leave the place where time stops
Just outside reality
I can leave the place where time stops
Material paradise vanishes
Censored screams whispered
They're spectacular with the vernacular of confusion
Kisses indicate the illusion
There's correlations between your lacerations
Watch the sunrise
And fall asleep in your arms
Coffee kisses at sunset
And wake me from my dreams
Censored screams whispered
They're spectacular with the vernacular of confusion
Kisses indicate the illusion
There's correlations between your lacerations
3) Jade Green Eyes
A carnal pilgrimage
To the kingdom of pleasure
Where morals disappear
Beneath vanity and lust
Jade green eyes
And serpent like thighs
Pulling me in-
Deeper and deeper
Pulling me down-
Into the flames
Angels cry in sorrow-
As our souls descend to the second level
Among demons and lost souls
I taste your cherry red lips
And we make love
Angels shed tears-
For those lost to sins of the flesh
Angels shed tears-
For those condemned, for crawling from bed to bed
For slithering from lover to lover
Angels wept-
But in the fiery passion of your kiss
I've realized that devils are more fun
trite. but your swagger is alright
Carpe Diem
Part 1 (Poison Memories, and a Lonely Suicide)
As you stand there and speak, I slowly drift away
Poisoned by the memories of yesterday
Flashbacks play like a broken record in my mind
Cause have you ever felt-
Like your emotions were wrapped in barbwire?
Confused, trapped, and lonely
You open the cupboard door
And remove the long silver knife
Contemplating a million worries at once
The knife is trembling in your dead hand
Screaming out in silence, you desperately look around for comfort
But you find nothing-
No one knows you're there, slipping through the circles of hell
Alone and falling-
Despair is a cruel mistress
In a state of disbelief, you raise the knife to your throat
And wonder-
"Is this really what my life has become"?
Tensing your muscles, and tightening your grip, you're ready to end it
End it, and escape-
All the pain, all the lies, all the loneliness
Part 2 (Guardian Angels, and a Moment of Truth)
Suddenly, in a moment of truth
Your life flashes before your eyes
And some intense and bittersweet emotion
Rushes through your veins
Then-
As if your guardian angels finally arrived
You pull the knife away from your throat
But after a short-lived feeling of serenity
The aftermath hits you like a ton of bricks
The weight of confusion is crushing
"Was I really just about to slit my throat"?
Part 3 (Forgotten Flowers, Underneath the Snow)
As you begin the painful process of reflection
It becomes evident, that whatever guardian angels you had
Have since departed
Cold, lonely, and desperate
You try to find some silver lining
Some justification or rational
But there's nothing
Your soul has withered
Like forgotten flowers
Under the winter snow
And your heart turns bitter
Like someone left out in the cold
Who can only watch the warm fireplace
From outside the window
Part 4 (Cherry Red Roses, After a Long Winter)
Years have passed since those dark times in my life
And after much introspection and soul searching
I've realized that loneliness and despair
Can melt away, like snow and ice
And that happiness and serenity can blossom
Like cherry red roses, after a long winter
I've learned that love and friendship
Are what's truly important
And I no longer envy the warmth of the fireplace
From outside the window
In my soul, I used to contemplate suicide
But now I realize that life is a precious gift
In my soul, I used to find confusion
But now I realize the secret to life...
Tempus Fugit
Memento Mori
Carpe Diem
Crimes of Passion
Part 1
The interrogation room was dark and gloomy
The air was stale, and smelled of mold and mildew
No windows, and an old wooden door, that creaked when it opened
To me, it felt like an ancient tomb
A tomb where the darkest secrets are buried
The sound of the door, and the detective's voice, broke my trance
"Good morning Mrs. Lewis, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting"
"I'm going to need you to tell me what happened last night"
As he sat down, and straightened his tie, I smiled
And then I began to speak ...
Part 2
"His Judas Kiss made me orgasm"
As we fucked on the Ides of March
I wrapped my legs around his back, pulling him in closer
As I moaned in pleasure, he said "I love you"
I knew he was a liar
Oh, sweet lips that lie
Insincere words and empty promises
I had carelessly given my heart away
I remember the first day I learned of his sins
It was a warm spring afternoon
And I was working on a scrapbook in the kitchen
The cool spring breeze danced through the open windows
And filled the kitchen with a sense of serenity
When I came to the pictures of my honeymoon with Todd
I was filled with a sense of passion
As my memories flashed back to those romantic Caribbean Nights
When we made love on that deserted beach
All alone, and under the stars-
He told me I was his "one and only"
My flashback was broken by the ringing of the telephone
Too relaxed to get up, I decided to let the machine get it
As the words came in over the answering machine
I felt like my heart was being carved out of my chest
Each word like another painful incision
"Hey Todd, this is Melanie"-
"Just calling to say I can't get over last night".
"Listen; meet me next Friday at the Cesar's Palace Hotel- room sixty-six. At six o'clock".
"They'll be champagne on ice"
"And I'll be wearing the outfit you like"
"See you then lover boy"
When the message finally ended-
I felt like my heart had been completely carved out of my chest
And then smashed into a thousand little pieces of sorrow
Heartbroken and betrayed
I cried
And cried until I was dehydrated
It was then-
That the thirst for revenge first entered my soul
My love slowly mutated into a deformed hatred
As I began to formulate a wicked plan
Part 3
"Give it to me Todd"
"Give it to me baby"
I moaned
As I continued to wrap my legs around his back, pulling him in closer
I could see the overwhelming ecstasy in his eyes
At the height of sexual intercourse
A man is blind to everything but pleasure
So he never saw it coming
When I slid the knife out
From beneath the sheets
The knife smoothly pierced his back
A sweet mix of surprise, pleasure, and pain
I could see the confusion and terror in his eyes
As he desperately gasped for air
Mockingly, I said, "I love you too sweetheart"
Angered by my sarcasm
He mustered one last bit of strength
And cursed me
"Bitch"!
"Bitch you'll fucking burn in hell for this"
I grabbed the knife-
Still sticking out of his back
And twisted
Mocking him one last time
I said
"Oh, lover boy"
"Don't you know"-
"That hell has no fury like a woman scorned"?
With that, I pulled the knife from his back
And kicked his body to the floor
As I licked the blood off the knife
I watched his body cautiously-
Half-expecting him to pop back up
Like the killer at the end of a scary movie
But there was nothing
His body lay lifeless on the floor
He was gone
The last grain of sand had fallen from his hourglass
And he now slept in the cold arms of the reaper
Part 4
"Umm..."
"Is that all"?
The detective asked, looking rather puzzled
"Yes, that's all" I replied, as a devilish grin crept across my face
"Mrs. Lewis, you understand that since you waived your Miranda Rights"
"Everything you just told me is admissible in court"?
"Now, if you tell me what you did with the body"
"I'll ask the District Attorney for leniency"
"Fine" I replied calmly
"Go to the Cesar's Palace Hotel"
"Room 66"
"You'll find the bodies there"
"Bodies"? The detective replied
Again looking puzzled
"Yes bodies"
"You'll find the bodies there"
Not wanting to waste anymore time
The detective and a team of police
Rushed to Cesar's Palace Hotel
In Room 66
They found the bodies of Todd
And his lover Melanie
try, not trying to rhyme so much.
Ok, I will try that. Thanks for the feedback, and thanks to everyone who has taken the time to read my poetry. I truly appreciate it.
Cheers,
jason
Shedding Skin
Her green eyes are focused
Like a coiled rattlesnake
Ready to strike its prey
Her red lips are hungry
Like an ancient vampire
Who's slept for centuries
And awakes to hunt once more
Her purple tongue -
Is strangely sweet and seductive
Flickering in and out, with malevolence
But I don't care
Although each kiss brings me closer to the reaper
And each embrace brings my soul closer to hell
I don't care
Because being with her
Is like shedding skin
Reincarnated by lust
And born again
Outside of heaven's gates
Our hearts are discarded like fallen angels
Tossed aside and left to rot
Like morals when they're inconvenient
Shedding Skin (Broken Vows Version)
Her green eyes are focused
Like a coiled rattlesnake
Ready to strike its prey
Her red lips are hungry
Like an ancient vampire
Who's slept for centuries
And awakes to hunt once more
Her purple tongue
Is strangely sweet and seductive
Flickering in and out, with malevolence
But I don't care
Although each venomous kiss
Brings me closer to the reaper
And each sinful embrace
Brings my soul closer to hell
I don't care
Because being with her
Is like shedding skin
Reincarnated by lust
And born again
Outside of heaven's gates
Our hearts are carelessly discarded
Like broken wedding vows
Our souls tossed aside to rot
Like morals when they're inconvenient
thats alot of simile
It is one of my favorite writing tools. Thanks for the feedback, and I hope all is well-
Jason
yeah. its pretty good. but try not using "like" so often, as it will take away from your writing.
Sinister Aristocrats
At what point do capitalism and corruption intersect?
At what point do free markets and exploitation become synonymous?
Sinister aristocrats
Build luxurious castles, and extravagant kingdoms
Upon the backs of broken and bleeding workers
Who they pretend to care about
Prosperity doesn't trickle down
It accumulates at the top
Misery doesn't accumulate at the top
It floods down, washing away hopes and dreams
Corrupt politicians are mercenaries for Corporate America
Paid to assassinate any form of regulation
That stand in the way of unbridled greed
Through the economic rape of common men and women
Sinister aristocrats are hungry wolves in sheep's clothing
Disguised they speak of opportunity and prosperity
Secretly they salivate at the mouth
Longing to sink their greedy teeth
Into unsuspecting flesh
And taste the profit
At what point will we finally wake up?
At what point will we finally stand united against the wolves?
Heavenly Hypocrisy
To deny someone love is a cruel thing
But in a selfish quest for eternal salvation
Fragile souls have to keep their morals straight
To avoid the wrath of a loving god
So with heavenly hypocrisy
They carve hearts out of chests
And leave them to decay
On the beaches of mortal sin
Beaches where the sand is stained red
And crimson colored waves gently kiss the shore
Where vultures pick at the remains of shattered romance
And the sour fragrance of broken dreams fills the air
Far away-
From shattered romance and broken dreams
Fragile souls bathe in heaven's radiance
Where they drink fine wine, and dance the night away
Far away-
From the pain and suffering caused by discrimination
Fragile souls listen to a self – righteous man
As he makes a toast, to equality
Thirteen Tigers
Walk up to the gate in the ancient wilderness
Seven cobras guard the sacred waterfall
Cross the wooden bridge to the mystic portal
Thirteen tigers guard the passage between realms
Step through the sands of time, to another life
See the threads of destiny, which connect your life
See the threads of fate, which connect us all
See how love can rise like the phoenix
From the ashes of violence and war
Journey through a kingdom of hypocrisy
Past the aristocracy, and the corrupt elegance
Past the theocracy, and the soothing eloquence
Arrive in a town of mysterious lunacy
Where no one has a shadow, or reflection
Where women dance naked, and cry redemption
When the final grain of sand falls from the hourglass
The reaper will laugh at your mea culpa
And your deathbed epiphany, to finally seize the day
For even the reaper cannot stop time
From eventually devouring us all
Mortality is melting away
Like a careless vampire
Who gets caught in the sunrise
The sorcerer is laughing
Cause the sky is falling
Memento Mori
A new day is calling
This is a link to my myspace page, which has all my poetry. www.myspace.com/jabble524. If anyone wants to be friends, I just ask that you're 18+. Hope all is well.
- Jason
1) Kiss the Rattlesnake
The perilous path to paradise
Ominous omens in disguise
I left my soul at sunrise
On the beaches to be sacrificed
Orchestrated oblivion
Choreographed chaos
A ravenous rendezvous
Of insatiable lust
Kiss the rattlesnake
And poison your trust
Orchestrated oblivion
Choreographed chaos
The strongest aphrodisiac is curiosity
When the mystery is solved
The sweetest ambrosia loses its flavor
And passion slowly withers
2) Midnight Lovers
Two midnight lovers by the lake
The moonlight dances across the crystal water
I savor the taste from your luscious lips
And softly caress your beautiful hips
Warm velvet skin moves across me
Forever seems so far away
While lying in your lover's arms
My heart is an elegant cathedral
Exquisite designs of romance
Decorate the walls and the ceiling
Down the hallway, I hear angelic voices
Singing of priceless love
Your Judas Kiss was soft and tender
Betrayed by a seductive Aquarius
With lips blood red and nefarious
Pain and punishment are vicarious
My heart is a brothel
A revolving door of lost souls
Foreign lips and a stranger's hips
Cold scaly skin moves across me
Whether in celestial spheres
Or circles of the inferno
The concept of forever
Has become crystal clear
Outside of your arms
Strange Bedfellows
You trusted me with your heart
And I smashed it to pieces
You wanted a soul mate
And I wanted to play Casanova
I could break a thousand hearts
And still not come close
To the pain I caused you
When I stabbed you in the back
I left you broken and bleeding
In a desolate wasteland of despair
Cold and lonely, I watched you shiver
As the love faded from your eyes
Rationalization is the antidote to a guilty conscience
So as I found carnal delights and sweet ecstasy
Between the sheets with strangers
I told myself, all is fair in love and war
But time and karma are strange bedfellows
And the charm and seduction
Of my cult of personality
Began to wither and fade
On warm summer nights, I lay beneath the sheets
My lover asleep beside me
As the moonlight dances through the bedroom window
I know why I'm cursed to shiver
I could offer a half-hearted mea culpa
Or simply the truth
That vanity is almost irresistible
Once you've had a taste
Atrophy to Ashes
At first we could barely keep our hands off each other
But time is a slow venom
That causes romance to atrophy
Now we can barely stand to touch each other
I live a secret life
Like a fire chief
Who moonlights as an arsonist
Fiery desires replace complacent kisses
You burn in my selfish flames
But refuse to admit we've grown apart
Like Siamese twins
Who deny they've been separated
As I walk by the charred remains
Of a once vibrant romance
I see you desperately trying
To capture all the scattered ashes
As they blow in the wind
In a moment of clarity
I realize why love and reason
Are enemies
Occult of Personality
I take the path of excess
To the palace of wisdom
Redemption is worthless
Beauty and fulfillment of the senses are priceless
I explore every vice
And indulge in deadly sins
To awaken my senses
And escape the soul's prison
Subconscious desires rise to the surface
Instinct replaces what I've been taught
Morality is relative
Ambition is blind
Chaos is strangely intriguing
Like the chance to sleep with an ex lover
One more time
I left you long ago
Because your kisses lost their flavor
Now I hear the serpent laughing
As I frantically stab my hideous portrait
My past sins punish me with age
Once I'm wretched and withered
The serpent smiles
And then slithers away
The Poisonous Tree
The reaper leaves us
A trail of common sense
That leads to the grave
Divorced from reason
I nail my soul, to the devil's altar
In shadows and lust
Your lips on my skin
Are clever catalysts for chaos
Sweet ecstasy, until the sunrise betrays us
In the cold light of day
Happiness and pleasure
Are seldom synonymous
Denial is the architect of illusion
I can only look in the mirror
When I manipulate my reflection
Insomnia
Romance awakens the unconscious
And in heartbreak it never sleeps
An insomnia of revelations
Shattered promises, we swore to keep
Paper tigers and Icarus wings
Fly to the sun, when the siren sings
Oedipus eyes to navigate the maze
False bravado, caught in the minotaur's gaze
Your Prometheus Kiss
Stole the fire from my heart
The eagle is my friend
But you tear me apart
Luscious lips and Freudian slips
Red herrings lead me into your arms
Denial is a warm bed, and a lustful lover
On a night of cold truth
Faithful
Honesty is a disgusting creature, that we decorate with lies
Desires become more destructive, when they're locked up inside
We believed that fidelity was necessary, until we looked into strange eyes
But we ignored the jealous undertow, and the changing of the tides
Their lips on your skin
My hands on strange flesh
Suspicion slithered into our minds
Poisoned our trust, and caused us to question things
That we thought were set in stone
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Thanks. I appreciate it.
Awake
As I approach the portal, between consciousness and sleep
I smell the romantic aroma of peach mango scented candles
The sweet fragrance of burning apple cinnamon incense
And intoxicating cherry vanilla perfume, drifting across from the other side
When I crossover into dreams
I hear serpents and scoundrels, speaking in tongues
Sirens singing of carnal delights, for shipwrecked sailors
And a seductive symphony of unconscious desires
I see bright yellow eyes, glowing in the summer moonlight
The reaper and father time playing chess, one of them nearing checkmate
The Phoenix rising from the ashes, of forgotten senses
And vibrant colors of red, orange, blue, pink, and purple
I feel cold hands reaching out from the shadows
Warm breath on the back of my neck, my hairs standing on end
Smooth velvet skin crawling beneath silk sheets
And wet tongues that slither slowly across my chest
At an elegant banquet, I dine on the finest ambrosia
A flavorful assortment of tastes, with sweet spices and marinades
Lobster tails and crab legs, smoked salmon, glazed shrimp, and filet mignon
Cooked vegetables, forbidden fruit, cheesecake with caramel, and white wine
Across the crowded ballroom, and through a maze of forgettable faces
I see a beautiful woman in a black sequined dress
She has soft white skin and long auburn hair
Red fingernails and a radiant smile, behind crimson lipstick
Her eyes are mysterious and mesmerizing
The right one is light blue
And the left one is dark green
Neither seem confined by mortality, or concerned with time
After a few moments she notices my transfixed gaze
And our eyes meet in a moment of unconscious destiny
Then she smiles seductively, and confidently walks towards me
As she approaches, I can smell her intoxicating perfume
Nine Lives
Sullen eyes, stung by the sunrise
Crestfallen lovers, under ominous skies
We lost our immortality today
Nine lives withered, and faded away
Precious memories of passion and romance
Wrapped in beautifully decorated cocoons
Safe from the bitterness of regret
And from being devoured, by the cruelty of time
Leeches lurking in sultry eyes
They covet intensely, and rarely compromise
I want to hear it crackle, and smell the cinders
Incarnate illusions, behind benevolent smiles
(Part 2)
Exiled connoisseur, of forbidden pleasures
Scarlet letters carved in flesh
Exploring ancient catacombs of the unconscious
Searching for past lives and forgotten lovers
Scattered throughout the sands of time
Piecing together fragmented memories
And mysterious dreams, veiled in shadows
Channeling abstract, and elusive sensations
To stimulate senses, no longer aroused
By the narrow spectrum of consciousness
Scavenging the obscure corners
Of the aficionado's abandoned wasteland
Looking for the path to serenity
Tired legs and weary eyes wishing
To be home in your heart
Phantoms
Saw myself reflected in you
Thought I could stop my pain
By being your tourniquet
Tried so hard, to keep our cravings
From carving their way into consciousness
But they severed our serenity
And divorced our love from trust
Denial taught me how to lie
Found clever places
To hide from my shadow
And slip into illusion
Enchanted by envy
And enamored with vanity
Hubris led us down the spiral
Shedding Schisms
Shedding skin at sunset
I succumb to my subconscious
And sell my soul to stimulate
Sullen and subdued senses
Savoring sensations, as I spiral
Into a sea of self-loathing
Where the severed serpent speaks of
The gold within my shadow
Starving for control, I slither into
The sanctuary of self-reproach
Safe from the sacrifice required
To heal the schisms
Denial
I feel the cat's claws, digging into my tongue
When my reflection, asks who I am
I never mourned you
Just fed you to my shadow
Heartbreak led to hedonism
Created a cornucopia of denial
With neatly decorated lies
And cleverly crafted excuses
Disenchanted and desensitized
Desperately clinging to vanity
As insecurity starts to claw through
Speechless
Crawling back to my castle
Where phantom limbs
Caress romantic memories
Undertow (Swim Away)
You carved out my heart
But I sharpened the knife
Betrayal turned into control
When you begged for forgiveness
Sacrificed my dreams and desires
Thought I could love you, and you'd change
Enabled with love, while reason atrophied
Second chances disguised as compassion
You could smell loneliness
Like blood in the water
Caught in the undertow
I saw your fin approaching
But didn't have the self esteem
To swim away