Carpe Noctem

 

I write in anger, along the edges of light

Singing songs to the sleeping in royalties flight

My hands working through black velvet air

Sharp points of fingers in our loveless fair

 

Carpe Diem, the rest was a hopeless song, true

They said it to others, but they didn’t for you

‘Seize the day’ was chanted with pride on the streets

But it’s charred and lost now, while Earth’s light retreats

 

But I, I have a new song to sing

A beautiful verse in our dark sheltered wing

Carpe Noctem, my friends, my angels who fight

We lost the day, but we can still seize the night.

 

Author's Note

So I was in school the other day and saw a kid with "Carpe Noctem" on his shirt and I just thought '...I want it.' so instead of making a shirt, I wrote a poem. For those that don't know, Carpe Diem is seize the day, and Carpe Noctem is seize the night, and Carpe Omnious is seize it all. I love those sayings, and I don't know if this poem is really about having hope or what, but I figured if anyone takes the time to review (please? ;.;) then I'll just get random opinions and all and go from there.

Thanks for reading <3

Reviews

[Angie Diane♥&hea..]

I think this was awesome. I do like this a lot. I love the sayings as well. The structure and rhythm of poem flowed very well. Good job. Thanks for sharing. :)

[Bard Constantine]

I enjoyed this greatly... 'seize the night'... the Ark One is right, I'd prefer that also... I enjoyed the structure and rhyme scheme of this, fantastic job...

[TAO]

nice idea. I'd personally rather sieze the night myself (because daylight just seems so bland sometimes). This poem felt as a hymn to me, and I very nearly wanted to chant it. Very nice indeed.

[nono]

Aww how sweet lol like writing a poem for a lil kid. This is interesting though. Although I don't know what it is. This poem helped me understand what it is. Nicely done!

[Member Now Left]

I like it. It's not too long and draws me in. I like the last verse best. An interesting little poem. Very interesting.