masquerade my life away

01/2012

We both knew that we never really had much of a future together.

 

Yet still we held onto a dead love,  for all that we were worth.

Clinging onto innocence that blossoms between comfort and obsession.

And the moments spent underneath the stars swirling above.  

Images of who we once were drove futile attempts over and over. 

We fought until our hands bled and our minds hemorrhaged around the

fact that seemingly we were not meant to be what we thought we were. 

I will return to my burlesque. 

My masquerade with reality. 

Where will you hide?

Author's Note

Reviews

[Belle]

I like this very much! A very intelligent piece.
Reality may not be the perfect dwelling place for the heart;
but it is for the mind, I believe. The fact that you have fought
for the love until you bled is best rather live in a mindset
of "what if(s)".

...and the photo is an exquisite choice!!!!

[Hayley]

So true. Too many cling to the wrong things just for the sake of having them. It reminds me of high school relationships.
I really admire your ability to get right the toils and realities that aren't, well, rainbows and happiness. The last line is giving me chills, "Where will you hide?"
Excellent work-
Hayley

[Lily Mae]

In your shadow;) Love this Josh..xx

[Jazique]

That was nice oh that was very nice. I myself was hypnotized but, such a title and such a picture for I've danced this dance for my entire life and unsure if I want to stop and reading your poems makes me think why would I? Anyways I like this, it connects to a lot of people who lie about the real them that lies inside hiding behind that mask. So well done to a much realistic and interpretation of this piece of literature of a poet such as yourself with your words and writing style as to keep the ending separated from the story and feeling.
" I will return to my burlesque.
My masquerade with reality.
Where will you hide?"

[Coyote Poetry]

Good poetry and very good music. Hard to tell real from story with people. People are afraid to show the real person today. Thank you for the outstanding poem.
Coyote

[Jasmine]

This poem got better and better as I read on. The ending is poignant.
The beginning is a little generic. Can you alter a little to say the same thing, but in a more original way?
Limbalring is right about the third line - that's when the poem really gets started.
With a little tweaking, this could be excellent.

[Arielle Ann]

I totally understand this....mind gives us the signs again and again; but the foolish heart doesn't stop hoping..."Images of who we once were drove futile attempts over and over. "- the past tries making us believe everything will be same,but alas!..but when you ultimately realize, its the best thing to do- face it!

[tk]

wonderful. i love how you speak of truth in your words, a dying love that can't be saved anymore.. :( that in the end, you just have to let go and move on.
it is heartfelt. this is one of my favorite works of yours.. :)
♥♥♥

[Draven]

Thats what im doing now, fighting to hold a love that isnt ment to last. These words explain it all. I like this a lot. Nice work.

A beautiful, sad tribute to an dying love... I like the style of your writes. They are always true, and pure. Thanks for the classy pics aswell. Awesome ;)

[Bare trees]

Really nice job of writing on this, and pictures fit the mood well. Worthy of the popular writing page for sure.