mhylands : Writing

The Scorn, pt.X

The Scorn, pt.X

A Poem by mhylands


Patience, ever so difficult to maintain in troubled timesProves to retain a fickle and unpredictable consequencePersistence on scaling the cliffs peer..
Reflection of a Shadow

Reflection of a Shadow

A Poem by mhylands


Strange patterns as reflections and shadows intertwineMesmerizing with their erratic behavior in curious danceTheir existence holds no revelations nor..
Deception

Deception

A Poem by mhylands


Under what pretense was this acceptable?Tell me the rationality that brought you hereI cannot fathom how you were ableTo muddy these waters once so cl..
Broken Promise

Broken Promise

A Poem by mhylands


The time has come to say our goodbyesDeparting in different directionsI am sorry to break that promiseI can no longer justify what we hadWill you forg..
The Scorn, pt.IX

The Scorn, pt.IX

A Poem by mhylands


Is this what it means to move on?To deprive myself of emotion and thoughtA perpetual denial, disconnectEscaping from my own mindWhen did I become so c..
Monuments

Monuments

A Poem by mhylands


Defining an abstract entityWords can only envision the constructEstablish the foundation of conceptionFor the rise of a monumentIn accordance with the..
Stigma

Stigma

A Poem by mhylands


A stigma exposed and spreadingMy attempts to cover it in vainLike wildfire fueled by insecurityImpervious even to heavy rainStain unrestrained - shame..
Song of the Ages

Song of the Ages

A Poem by mhylands


Drawn towards a delicate melodyAn elegance dancing in the chill breezeCautious beauty reaching out for embraceEnticing pursuit to uncover the sourceDe..
The Scorn, pt.VIII

The Scorn, pt.VIII

A Poem by mhylands


Lost in the woods, I venture onUnknowing, it is time I leftHeld up for so longAfraid to move onI know this choice is bestAccepting the realization of ..
Never to Return

Never to Return

A Poem by mhylands


I'm still waiting for that final pushTo get through this empty door frameOut to where I am free to roamNever to look backNever to returnTo leave witho..