Let There be Fire

For all of those who have something to protest about.

Let There be Fire

 Can't you hear the thunder?  In the fog there lurks danger

So will you fight or let your mortal cord sever?

Come, let us start a world war, this is the witching hour

No more will we let them get away with murder

So load up your shotgun shells, this place is a living hell

Where evil angels dwell, this is for all those who fell

Welcome in the rush of adrenaline, the devil is closing in

But we're not giving in, we'll see this through to the end

So let there be smoke and let there be fire!

We are not afraid to die, we are freedom fighters

The shadows have spoken, step out onto the wire!

And keep yourself together, this is our own endeavor

I can't look you in the eyes and promise that we'll make it out alive

The enemy is within our sight, side by side we enter the hive

Unleash all your horsepower, load a bullet into the chamber

And show these voracious people your trigger finger (bang!)

We're not birds of a feather, that doesn't mean they're better

Come on, we have got a rebellion to declare

We are the supernatural, the peculiar and the paranormal

The ghosts walking the hall, the ones not accepted at all

They can't take our dreams, we'll write our names in gasoline

And finally make them see that we'll be who we want to be!

 

So let there be smoke and let there be fire!

We are not afraid to die, we are freedom fighters

The shadows have spoken, step out onto the wire!

And keep yourself together, this is our own endeavor

I can't look you in the eyes and promise that we'll make it out alive

The enemy is within our sight, side by side we enter the hive

All it takes is just a single spark to ignite all of the dark

Make sure they remember who you are, carve your name into the bark

Don't be afraid to show your scars, where their words left their mark

They have no right to tell you what you are

So let there be smoke and let there be fire!

We are not afraid to die, we are freedom fighters

The shadows have spoken, step out onto the wire!

And keep yourself together, this is our own endeavor

I can't look you in the eyes and promise that we'll make it out alive

The enemy is within our sight, side by side we enter the hive

Let there be fire!

Author's Note

This one took me a few hours to write because I altered my usual writing style a little. Can you see any difference at all?

Reviews

[jeannemarie coulter]

this is a powerful poem...all through i kept hearing a cold voice whispering "no one gets out alive...it poses so many question that need to be answered and seldom are...we done, dan

[DoormanDan]

Well, I like to have my writing pose a lot of questions. Thanks for reviewing :)

[Simon Welsh]

I had a real DOOM vibe. I like it. Different.

[DoormanDan]

Different is what I try to go for with my writing. Thanks for reviewing :)

[Aries1984]

Getting through tough times, fighting the good fight, being fierce, the "YOU CAN DO IT!" attitude, on top of "KICK SOME A*S!" there. This poem is pretty much EVERYTHING that defines an Aries. Oh and not to mention "controlled chaos".

[DoormanDan]

Thanks for the review. While I don't necessarily consider myself to have an Aries personality, I won't stand for being told to conform to something I don't like. I'm going to be myself, when I want to be myself, nobody else is going to make me do otherwise, and I'm going to try and help other people do the same if I can. :)

[Aries1984]

Well it kind of spoke to me because my zodiac sign is Aries and I can relate personality-wise with most of what you write in the poem. I'm in a way like you, I don't like being tied down to something or someone. I march to the beat of my own drum even though it's not always a perfect beat and gets me in trouble from time to time lol!

[AaronFreitas]

I love the way you write. I feel like with each write I get a small glance into that mind of yours. You're a very creative writer buddy and I love the wide range that you're willing to write about. Awesome work my friend this is a great piece!

[DoormanDan]

Thanks Aaron, I'm really glad you like this. I try my best to have variety along with creativity when it comes to writing, and its good to know that I'm succeeding. :)

[Perkele.7885]

Quite a poem that you have presented us with my friend.
You gave us this line,(We are the supernatural, the peculiar and the paranormal
The ghosts walking the hall, the ones not accepted at all)
Then later, you gave us this line, (can't look you in the eyes and promise that we'll make it out alive)
My question naturally follows: Are the supernatural, the peculiar, and the paranormal all to be considered 'alive' in the truest sense of the word. Is not the supernatural, an 'afterlife' re-incarnation?

[DoormanDan]

Thanks for the review, Raj. I'm glad you liked this. When I'm using the line "We are the supernatural, the peculiar and the paranormal", I'm using it as a hyperbole(overexaggeration). What I'm really saying is that we are the freaks, the outsiders and those who are labeled "different". I can understand the confusion. I hope that answers your question. Thanks for reviewing this :)

[Perkele.7885]

I have a greater understanding of your poem now. Thank you for the explanation so forthwith.

[Tina Kline]

Fantastic write and very well written. Powerful stuff here. This would make an excellent fight song.

[DoormanDan]

This song was the result of listening to way too much hard rock in one day lol. Thanks for reviewing this :)

[Tina Kline]

You are most welcome.

[SCRIBBLER]

You have shown me yourself. You attitude is blazing wall that makes you different from others.

Let There Be Fire!!!

[DoormanDan]

Well, I'm a firm believer in "not letting anyone else tell you what to be". Thanks for reviewing this :)

[blue angel]

Match in the gas tank.. boom! boom! My favorite Amendment in the U.S. the [2nd]. This is lyrically fantastic. "Stand behind me, and I'll protect you. Stand beside me and I'll fight next to you. Stand in front of me and I'll destroy you!" ;)~ I really enjoyed the energy in this! Thank you so much for sharing it. Respectfully, blue angel

[DoormanDan]

I was aiming to make this poem energetic and make it stand out, and I'm glad it worked. Thanks very much for reviewing this :)

[blue angel]

It is a powerful one, and you are very welcome! ;)

[Katie]

I like how you changed the font to emphasize on certain things in your poem! It was a really good poem!

[DoormanDan]

I'm glad you liked what I did with the font. Thanks for reviewing :)

[prince digbani]

"They can't take our dreams, we'll write our
names in gasoline
And finally make them see that we'll be who we
want to be!" that what a true vission should be like, no distraction...no fears. Thanks for the share.

[DoormanDan]

I appreciate the positive feedback :)