In a Kingdom

Within a kingdom, there a people, mere actors within the drama we call life.

I am the king.

Upon the lands and seas, I am them

Rule this world and beyond

I am everything

You are nothing without me.

As I am nothing without you.

 

I hide beneath the cloaks and shadows

I can be everything

I can be the greatest of kings.

To the lowliest of slaves.

I am your mirror.

Your illusion. 

 

In the world of stagnant beings

I am different

I move against the tides

Dance upon fire’s temptation

Trapped in the whirlwinds

I try to stop and fail.

 

I judge you.

My words hold color and power.

My word is ever flexible and final

My choices

My preference

Are as fleeting and shifting as the weather

 

I too dare to judge

Your actions

Your movements

I see everything

I follow them

And you await my final decision

 

Like links of a chain

I hold them together

Segments turning into one

Fragments mended

Understandings breeched

I am their peace keeper.

 

I am the true king and ruler

For even the king follows me

I can manipulate and move

I can place at the highest point of supremacy

To  the lowest pit of hell

I am a tyrant.

Silence means nothing

I only live in the world of the spoken

I live with passion

For I am the very essence of it

I give them emotion

I am their spirit

Author's Note

I don't suppose you'd believe me when I tell you that I wrote this as a favor for my sister who had an assignment where they had to make a poem describing the parts of speech...
Comments are always welcome. ^_^

Reviews

[emmajoy]

There are so many elements in this, it's difficult to separate them without tearing. You've certainly used language at its best; the stanzas' contents vary as if you're starting individual stories which are yet to be completed, you're writing emotions as well as actions. In other words, this is more a book unfinished than a long poem .. so hope you consider developing it.

[fiery-san]

Thank you for the review... and for the suggestion, I'm might actually consider that... ^_^

[Soul Fire]

Wow...This is so powerful! There are so many elements in this, just like Emma said! I agree with Emma! You should really continue with this! this is amazing, so strong and so powerful! The entire thing was very strong. I loved it! Excellent work!

[fiery-san]

thank you Soul Fire... your review truly warmed my soul... as for the continuation of this poem, I'm still working on a proper plot because a lot of things are coming and I don't know which was to go. ^_^

[Soul Fire]

AW very nice! :D

[Frieda P]

So sometimes I'm not crazy. ;)

[fiery-san]

we all have our moments... I too can be sane... sort of... ;)

[Frieda P]

This is very deep, at first it came across as you were talking about 'God' and then I thought you were speaking of the god within yourself, food for thought. I'll have to ponder this some more....interesting read, thank you.

[fiery-san]

thank you for the Frieda, and to be honest the thought of God never really came to me while writing this poem but when I looked at it again from another perspective, I could say you do have a point in your conclusions. ^_^

[Frieda P]

Thanks for that, I mostly don't make sense to myself :)

[Pax]

I agree with ms. Emma... its a starting poem for a noble storyline... awesome... speaks like a king...

[fiery-san]

thanks for the Pax... now I'm seriously thinking of a plot... hmm... soon perhaps. ^_^

[jamal]

i like this poem, and the raw emotion. "Within a kingdom, there a people, mere actors within the drama we call life" is the best way to put it". Great job! Keep it up! :)

[fiery-san]

thank you jamal, I'm glad you like it. ^_^