It's Been A Good Life.

  Filter out the sanity.

Keep it in your vanity.

  Filter out the sin inside.

Kill in that place you hide.

  Devastate the cage of rage.

Burn it up and let it sage.

  Deviate from your routine.

Burn it in the in between.

  You've shed your blood on broken wings.

Been their puppet and pulled their strings.

  You've cried your tears and lost your years.

You've been yourself through all your fears.

  Now you see yourself for the first time.

It's been a good life, so sublime. 

  Break the glass and watch it crack.

Plan the future, break your back.

  Back to the beginning, you've reached the end.

Your rope is burning, you can't pretend.

  Turn around to walk away.

Your past is gone, you cannot stay.

  Broken pieces, shattered dreams.

Torn apart, you've split your seems.

  You've shed your blood on broken wings.

Been their puppet and pulled their strings.

  You've cried your tears and lost your years.

You've been yourself through all your fears.

  Now you see yourself for the first time.

It's been a good life, so sublime. 

  Cancer crawling from the wood.

Deep inside there's no more good.

  Rotten to the filthy core.

You don't want to live no more.

  No more pain, your sorrows spent.

Naivety has came and went.

  Apologetic look in eyes.

See it coming, your demise.

  You've shed your blood on broken wings.

Been their puppet and pulled their strings.

  You've cried your tears and lost your years.

You've been yourself through all your fears.

  Now you see yourself for the first time.

It's been a good life, so sublime. 

  You're ignorant of your vanity.

Your beauty faded, you cannot see.

  Guided by your ignorance.

You're a product of your brilliance.

  Lucid in your cloud of smoke.

Life is yours, you've blown the joke.'

  Social ladder, climbed to high.

Falling faster, slow to die.

  You've shed your blood on broken wings.

Been their puppet and pulled their strings.

  You've cried your tears and lost your years.

You've been yourself through all your fears.

  Now you see yourself for the first time.

It's been a good life, so sublime. 

  

  

  

  

  

  

   

Reviews

[Elizabeth]

This sounds like lyrics. I dig the pace... brutal, almost. But that fits the subject. You did a nice job of creating this character... and painting her demise. It's like we get to look into this little world and see your evil little fairy devolve. A cautionary tale...

Very nicely done :)

One small correction: "You're ignorant of your vanity"

[realmwriter]

Thank you and I will make that correction asap. I noticed another as well, of which I will also amend.

[Ripple of Aqua]

An in depth poem.

[CHRIS ANDES]

its worth reading =]

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

fascinating, thought provoking write. Excellent.

A nice read! with good points! I liked this very much my friend!

[Michael G.]

An enjoyable read. You kept me hanging on your words.
Great flow to this.

wow this is really good, so emotional as well as tuggging.

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

Great rhythm and flow, almost lyrical! Excellent poem!

[Octob3r Star]

The rhythm was sharp and the ending was beautiful. Great piece! Cheers.

[Lily Mae]

I really enjoyed this.. the last line is perfect to seal the poem with.. nice write.. :)