![]() I know whyA Poem by Jake Staffeld![]() This has become my new favorite write of mine. This came from a very personal place, but I felt I couldn't keep it to myself.![]() The sky burns High above this burned out land Through the smoke the sun is orange Like flames eating away the sand
The view radiates Passion and terror With a sense of finality Unmatched elsewhere
As I watch you all Pretending to be lemmings I mourn my work This purpose I have
I know now why It is the eagle flies I know now why The trees reach for the sky
Watching vultures Carrying carrion To new heights The likes of which can't be found any other way
I have seen it all before A thousand times and a thousand more Through lidded eyes That can see but not be seen
Observing a subtle dance A lifes work gone awry A lucky fool getting his chance To capture all the lies
The colors wash out Nothing can hold them back Entropy always wins in the end Chaos is the only creation
I know now why The eagle flies I know now why Trees reach for the sky
Escape can't be found You can not run No matter how hard you try I am always waiting
It pains me To do my job To escort those Who have found the end
This is a dark place I have been here so long I can't recall the light If I ever saw it to begin with
I hide for all your life Providing a guiding light When you draw close I finally become clear
I know now why The eagle flies I know now why Trees reach for the sky
They are reveling in what they have Before they no longer can Waiting for the day I come to help them across a river made of sticks © 2011 Jake StaffeldReviews
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5 Reviews Added on December 9, 2011 Last Updated on December 9, 2011 Author![]() Jake StaffeldBend, ORAboutI'm in college, whoooooo. I like all kinds of rock, and songwriting. That's how I got into Poems in the first place. Some of these will actually be songs of mine I've modified. more..Writing
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