Hall of Inspirations
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REFRESH BUTTON
Am I mad, or does the Muse call out to me?
Don't you hear her? Don't you hear her
in the rustling leaves, in the wind's soft voice,
in the water's laughter? Don't you hear her?
If this is madness, let me go insane!
Let me go in search of her, calling out
to the bright sky: descend, singing goddess,
descend! Bring us your immortal music:
the sound of flutes playing like wind
over bending grass, the sound of strings
plucked like sudden sunshine, the clear bell
of your voice thrilling through the world.
from The Odes of Horace
The Muses are the nine daughters of Mnemosyne, MemoryÂ… the expression through the arts of humankind's deepest memories and visions. Each Muse gives the gift of inspiration in a particular artform. Often depicted as accompanied by Apollo, who represents discipline and application of the arts, the Muses thus offer both the first spark of creativity and the focus to see it through to completion.
The Muses are:
Calliope, epic or heroic poetry
Clio, history
Erato, love poetry and flute-playing
Euterpe, lyric poetry and lyre-playing
Melpomene, tragedy
Polyhymnia, sacred music and dance
Terpsichore, choral music and dance
Thalia, comedy and idyllic poetry
Urania, astronomy and cosmological poetry
WELCOME TO THE HALL OF INSPIRATIONS
This will be the permanent place for all your original poems.
This is the home for your supports and friendships.
A thousand thanks to all of you from the bottom of my heart.
If you have posted a poem in DPS but your nick is not here, please let me know. Thanks.
THE POETS CONNECTION 2004
MetalGear
Dead Poet
True_Xerion
the_don
the Bear
ratinacage
Devil1976
KittynMeow
BearBear@
JÂ’da
oceanic
AdAptAlis
EnÂ’
Heng@
archdoinky
GwenSilvz
MoonIce
Hocklez
xking
shifeng
tare
weidev
LazerLordz
hell_jul
poetic_soul
gay boy
pipi & poot-poot
serash
ratslen
jusgal
Asfi_Kay
heavenTears
foxwalk
skeujin
I_am_PeTe_Parker
Master -__-
sillyme
King Utter
Origami
Ito_^
asplooh
Otingocni
jolin80
LeftBallBigger
fallin
eskyhastofall
fudgester
SingaporeMacross
cutepixie
O'ren
Crystal_Dumpling
Nelstar
Tragic Clown
choco B
leong_tx
fonts
_Aaron_
Daemon's Quill
ironoxideman
OrpheusRegret
P.S. THIS IS A ‘READ ONLY' THREAD
DEAD POET'S CHOICE -
By MetalGear, posted on 1 Feb 2004
How alluring, seductive is her look,
Residing in my deepest dreams.
She torments and teases my every me,
As wild as my imagination may be.
Someone help me control myself, please!
Her soothing composure calms me,
Her presence deeply excites and stirs me!
O What contrasting feelings I experience!
I am spell bounded and captivated by her every she.
How smooth and fair is her pure white skin,
Much like an angel I have once seen.
Yes! She was the angel in my dreams,
Stirring my uncontrollable emotions it seems!
I wish the angel to be by my every side, every moment.
Her absence invokes emptiness in me.
Her eyes are of a bottomless depth...
Which I could just stare into for eternity.
I am being bored into, pierced to my very heart when our eyes meet.
Overwhelmed by emotions, my heart beats wildly and head spins.
O But I love these feelings which drive me wild!
They say one would never know how grass yearns for the morning sun.
Starving all night and eager in anticipation at sunlight's first sight.
Now I know! Now I feel...
Her rays radiate and brighten up my every life,
Illuminating the darkest in me!
I yearn to give love to my angelic sunshine,
Of genuine sincerity and of pure love I present thee.
My love has never been stronger than I feel,
The flutter of my heart, emotions coursing through me.
All I ask is...
Will thou accept thy humble me? -
if only i can post chinese here!
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By Dead Poet (me lah), posted on 1 Feb 2004
JUST FOR YOU
Life is full of Joys and Pains,
In every heart a dream remain,
Should sad memories ever haunt your mind,
Always remember I'm by your side.
Believe in yourself, have Faith in God,
Over the mountains against all odds,
Every sunrise is a bright new day,
Yesterday's tears will never stay. -
By Dead Poet posted on 1 Feb 2004
AFTER GRADUATION
I remember in my school days, I used to have many, many friends.
And those days were always full of laughters and full of funs.
But once after we graduated, things no longer remain the same.
Some of us decided to go oversea, while most worked
or joined the army. Sometimes I still called them
out for a little chat. But most were
always not at home, or just simply
too busy. And the rest of
them said that after nearly
a year or less
they could not
really remembered
me. -
By MetalGear posted on 3 Feb 2004
The night was cool and blue,
Painted by streaks of clouds, white and pale.
The air was icy and eerie,
with a tingling bite at my flesh.
My head was dizzy, my heart heavy,
eager in anticipation.
The radiance and brightness of her smile,
somehow didn't calm my spirit.
I had a burning question to ask,
Yet my courage seemed to fail me.
O Such moments drive me wild!
Fear, excitement, hope, joy, sadness -
All these feelings swirling in me.
I just couldn't control,
Emotions got the better of me and I slipped,
- I like to take you out for Valentines -
She flashed that smile again,
yet i felt it hid a bearer of grave news
- I like to be alone for that day -
I smiled, but behind that smile lurked,
disappointment, despair, rejection.
Alas! I was not to have her
- I understand! Good night -
My body turned, but my heart and soul longed to linger
I felt afraid, scared, rejected,
feelings I couldn't comprehend.
I walked bravely back into the night,
But my heart cracked that night. -
By Dead Poet posted on 3 Feb 2004
Can you see the snowy hills
Can you see the snowy hills,
and the beauty of the flowery field?
Can you see the silvery stream,
and the virgin forest that is evergreen?
See the children having fun,
and the innocence looks upon their blissful faces.
Yes you can, but no I canÂ’t.
Can you hear the hissing geese,
and the whispering of the gentle breeze?
Can you hear the buzzing bees,
and songs of fairies upon the rustling tree?
Hear the children having fun,
and the laughter with their childhood friends.
Yes you can, but no I canÂ’t. -
By AiTaiYuan posted on 2 Feb 2004
Roses are red
VIolets are blue
Deadpoet is cheap
10 cents for two -
By True_Xerion posted on 4 Feb 2004 in respond to the_don
love
for the heart must bear
all hurts for a better love
sun brings blossoms pure
precious
that which endures time
must pass through devils torment
myth becomes legend -
By the_don posted on 3 Feb 2004
Questions
why
why is my world so confused
why does my heart go its own way
why is the road to happiness paved with pain
why it hurts more to love than to be loved
is
is it so difficult to want no heartache
is it so impossible to do what my heart desires
is it selfish to want to be loved
is it a myth that love lasts forever
(created: Thu Jul 3, 2003, 7:18 AM) -
By the Bear posted on 4 Feb 2004 in respond to True_Xerion
pain
when emotions sour
it hurts so much you wonder
where it'd such power..
courage
the sun after rain
comes when you conquer the pain
you learn love again
love
pays reason no heed
fills up your every need
is PRECIOUS indeed -
By True_Xerion posted on 4 Feb 2004 in respond to the Bear
Hate
to know the deepest dark
'yond loves' tender redemption
boy hugs his lost toy -
By the_don posted on 4 Feb 2004 in respond to True_Xerion
Lost
Letting go, eyes closed
free falling, heart a breaking
shattered, faith truth love -
By the_don posted on 4 Feb 2004
is Love just a cruel joke?
Is love
a synonym for pain?
an instrument of deceit?
a drug to blind reason?
a scalpel to rip out hearts?
Is love just a cruel joke?
(created: 24th Apr 1:58am)
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a day
another day has passed
got out of bed
tears form
heart aches
head hurts
anger builds
cry, there's no reason
love, i can do without
alone, shall i want
friends, transient
teardrop fell
heartache sore
head blurs
anger dissipates
masks ready, sheathing
another day has begun
(created 6 feb 2004. 5:05pm) -
DEAD POET'S CHOICE
By ratinacage posted on 5 Feb 2004
beneath Â…
Let me walk a while alone
Among the sacred rocks and stones
Let me look in vain belief
Upon the beauty of each leaf
There is green in every blade
The tree tops lean providing shade
Maypoles spin in happy sound
All nature's strength around
And there's a horse that feels no pain
Its iron strength to take the strain
Children rock it to and fro
And gaily drink its colour-glow
Above, the sky, devoid of cloud
Thinks not to cast a thunder shroud
Upon this place so full of joy
A field of gold of loves employ
So, why my heavy heart? You say
When tears would stain
The sights so gay
My brother's dreams once here did soar
Until he died at the hand
Of needless war -
DEAD POET'S CHOICE
By ratinacage posted on 5 Feb 2004
Do not ...
Do not your flowers or your words keep
in your mind or your heart so deep,
cause one day the flowers will have to be laid,
over my tombstone with the words left unsaid. -
DEAD POET'S CHOICE
By Devil1976 posted on 6 Feb 2004
Death~
"He sleeps at night and wake at light,
his distal fallen charms...
Each step he fights, he stretched his mights,
his heart beats weakly lit....
The day he stares, the nights he slept,
what emptiness might come?
The wind of dawn, last breath was drawn,
he slept... Smiling for this day which has finally arrives..." -
By Devil1976 posted on 6 Feb 2004
Self- mockery
I laughed, mockery of myself.
In the shadows I danced, I hid in a shell.
The castle I wanted to build, I stopped.
I looked at the blue prints.... My castle?
The bricks, the shovels... Nothing was mine.
I lied.... Mockery of myself.... -
By Dead Poet posted on 7 Feb 2004
Haiku
Watching the spring rains fall,
Remind me of my love,
In anotherÂ’s armÂ….. -
By KittynMeow posted on 6 Feb 2004
Roses are red,
Violets are blue
Dread filled my head
as I thought of you
Snow is white,
Blood is red,
on this pale wight,
your hunger fed.
Night is dark
Day is bright
Death slowly struck
as you took your bite.
Roses are dead
So are violets too
On my blood you fed
The vampire, you. -
By BearBear® posted on 7 Feb 2004
roses are red
violets are blue
byebye to sars
here come bird flu
economy down
wat can i do
life is like hell
and cockup....too
hope for lottery
others also too
endup the money
donno goes to who
dreams were shattered
hopes also too
time to wakeup
and work like a bull -
DEAD POET'S CHOICE
By Metalgear on 8 Feb 2004
Should I or should I not?
Strolling along the beach line,
Icy and cold was the wind.
Sky clear, stars bright, clouds strewn across the eerie night,
My eyes cast out at the horizon's sight.
Tonight again, there she is,
Strolling with me by my side.
Her lovely hair, bright face, intoxicating smell,
I just am held enthralled by her.
We sit, the coarse sand on our skin and hands,
But no... I don't like sand, it's coarse and rough.
Not like her, she's smooth and fair.
My hand yearned to just stroke her,
But I held back, afraid of what come may.
We talk, laugh, remiscient of sweet memories.
I look into her eyes, and once again,
Am lost in the abyss.
My eyes close, mind full of heavy thoughts,
Inhale I go, sweet smell of the sea flows through me.
I just yearn to hold her.
Should I or should I not?
I fear, fear of the consequences.
Fear she will leave my very side,
I love her so much that I just want her to feel happy.
Am I the one to give her that?
... Come what may ... -
By ratinacage posted on 9 Feb 2004
to Winkie
how i wish i died,
the day i walked outta your life.
the day i walked away with my head held high
is the day i shuda died
i thought i would be better,
i thought i wud be alright,
today i know i m better,
better off dead.
now i sit here all day,
chain-smoking my life away.
i'm losing me every passing day
keeping my demons at bay....
how cud i be better,
whats makes it alright,
today is not better,
unless i have died..... -
Something that i composed as part of my story but thot to add it in here...
Setting You Free
When skies grow dark and heavy storms rage,
And you feel trapped as a bird in a cage,
Feel no fear for help is near,
From a heart whose love for you is clear,
Who will set you free to fly the skies
Whose only wish is to see a smile in your eyes
Rest assured that well is all,
For IÂ’ll be there to break your fall. -
By J'da posted on 13 Feb 2004
Never .....
Never say I love you
If you don't really care
.
.
Never talk of feelings
If they aren't really there
.
.
Never hold my hand
If you mean to break my heart
.
.
Never say forever
If you ever plan to part
.
.
Never look into my eyes
If you are telling me a lie
.
.
Never say hello
If you think you'll say goodbye
.
.
Never say that I'm THE one
If you dream of more than me
.
.
Never lock up my heart
If you don't have the key
.
.