The Crystal Palace

This is a poem I wrote for an instrumental song I composed.

The Crystal Palace

As we break through the trees I finally see it,

Shining like carved ice,

Glittering in the sunshine,

It leaves us speechless.

What beauty is this that we see before us?

Can it be real?

Will it disappear,

As we approach?

A glittering hue encompasses it.

We must be dreaming.

But no.

Majestic towers,

Now stand before my eyes, in all their glory.

See, we pass through the mighty gates,

Over the bridge, and into the glittering halls.

They draw us to their mystery.

Deeper in, deeper in we go.

Down to the caverns,

Down to the pit,

Into the darkness.

There is no beauty here,

It is all but filth and pain

Wrenching mercilessly at our souls,

It will drive us to madness.

Wait, finally there is relief,

Finally we begin to ascend,

Oh sweet, dear light,

The cruel agony is at an end.

But now that we have seen the darkness,

The light is swallowed,

Our eyes opened,

The eagerness hollowed.

For now we see what truly lies beneath,

The Crystal Palace.

Its outward beauty is deceiving,

And its heart is black.

 

 

 

Author's Note

This is a poem I wrote for an instrumental song I composed. Listen to it while you read and hear in the music how the travelers are taken down into the palace caverns. :)

Reviews

[Lavorther]

I love poems that are actually telling a story. The metaphors were great, and I liked the hidden message as well.

I knew you also composed music, but I never imagined it to be this good! It's a really amazing piece, it could have been a soundtrack to a movie. It's unbelievable how talented you are, both as a writer and a musician.

[Emma]

Awe thanks :) You're very kind.

[MissEponine16]

this was simply breath taking! Very impressive!

[Dawn Dreamer]

Wow, you have quite some talent here. Love the hidden message in the poem, and very very cleverly done. I had to compose an instrumental piece for school once, but it was not half as good as yours. Very well done.

[Emma]

Thank you :)

[HippieSoulPunx]

So you wrote the song, too? That's incredible. Beautiful song and poem, the music really complements the poem so well, it has quite a light, ethereal and fantasy-like quality to it. Amazing imagery, too, I really enjoyed reading this.

[M. George]

I also really loved the ending. The metaphor is really well carried through and is particularly striking in those last few lines!

The instrumental is beautiful and accompanies the poem very well. You're very talented! :)

[Emma]

Thank you! :) I really appreciate the feedback!
It was a new and exciting experience to meld together my two favorite avocations.

[hanir]

"...For now we see what truly lies beneath, The Crystal Palace.Its outward beauty is deceiving, And its heart is black." I love this part! I can truly relate to this somehow. You write creatively!

[Emma]

Thank you! I find your words very encouraging!