i won’t shed a tear
no i’ll never weep
my only lover is fear
and with her i sleep
i won’t lose this war
no I’ll never retreat
my lover knows the score
and she’s tired of defeat
i won’t bare the mark
no i’ll never sin
my lover worships the dark
and she’s under my skin
i won’t shed a tear
no i’ll never weep
my only lover was fear
and now she must sleep
Copyright @ Damian DeadLove 1996
I can hear the ring of youthful sorrow, for sure. Even then your writing was excellent, my friend. Talent is apparently timeless.
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Detritus. So glad you connected with the write my friend. Appreciate you.
Damian
I sense the merging of poetry and song .. it seems even back then you had something of a golden pen sir D .. Neville 😎👍
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Neville. So glad you connected with the write my friend. It was one of those writes that I knew I had something good, but I never considered myself a poet in those days, I was a lyric writer and engulfed fully into songwriting at that moment in my life. I always believed a lyricist wasn’t on the same level as a poet. Even, Bob Dylan, one of the best lyricist’s of all time has never considered himself a poet. I think a little differently these days. lol. Appreciate you.
Damian
DAMN! If this is your 1st poem, this is excellent. Has a lyrical flow. Nicely said my friend.
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Keith. So glad you connected with the write my friend. It was one of the first for sure, maybe even number one. I was a lyricist first at the time in my life. There were a couple different poems I penned in 96. I just put the year on my writes back then, anyhow there were a couple of poems scattered throughout my lyric book. Back when everything was handwritten. lol. I was just always pulled to rereading this one a lot. Appreciate you.
Damian
Oh! This is damn good.
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Adagio. So glad you connected with the write my friend. Appreciate you.
Damian
Fear becomes a companion, no matter the age.
My esteemed fellow poets are correct, even at that age, your talent was excellent, my friend.
Fear as a lover, such a good analogy.
Rock on, Damian!
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Mary. So glad you connected with the write my friend. That was what was so cool about it to me as well. “Fear as a lover.” Spot on my friend, Right back at you.. Appreciate you.
Damian
Wow. Fantastic.
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Thomas. So glad you connected with the write my friend. Appreciate you.
Damian
Your talent was there from the beginning. Great metaphorical poem, Damian.
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Tim. So glad you connected with the write my friend. Thank you for your continued support. Appreciate you.
Damian
This made it to my book cuz. Beautifully done.
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Fia. I’m honored to make it into your book my friend. So glad you connected with the write my friend. Appreciate you, cuz.
Damian
Damien with an edge! I dig it.
It has a great rhythm and flow.
Thanks for sharing something you hold dear.
It’s not always easy.
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Adel. So glad you connected with the write my friend. Yeah, I had a little bit of an edge back in the day. lol. I’m so glad I shared it, and I do hold this one dear. Appreciate you.
Damian
Damian your poem is as lyrical as it is deep. The idea of fear as a lover is a brilliant metaphor and I could really hear the melody of your words. Loved the creative flow here that took me into an exquisitely unfolding song.
John
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, John. So glad you connected with the write my friend. It’s the idea of fear as a lover that always draws me back to this write as well. One of my better ideas. Glad you enjoyed the journey. Appreciate you.
Damian
What a splendid start of your poetic work, dear Damian! Fear as lover is an impressive and convincing personification. Like a lover, fear can accompany us until it becomes part of us. Your talent from a young age on is undeniable. Great work, my friend!
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Elke. So glad you connected with the write my friend. You hit the nail on the head with your commentary, it was one of my better ideas I’ll admit. Thank you for your continued support my friend. Appreciate you.
Damian
The darkness is shown, but it’s the kind of darkness that fills the silence and quietness after a sweep of pain. there is numbness and there is the teenage intense feelings and his mind, the mind that feels that no one understands him. This reminds me with Nirvana.
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Light. So glad you connected with the write my friend. You are so spot on with that analysis, I really enjoyed your commentary and feedback my friend. I felt all those things you mentioned in my life when I penned this one. Appreciate you.
Damian
There are those who say we have to overcome our fear. I contend that it serves a purpose…and we move despite it. I will shamelessly admit that life has left me half terrified of my own shadow. But I’m still chugging along and doing the things. This was a brilliant piece. I’m not sure I would call it dark though. Maybe smudged around the edges? First poem? Damn, my friend…
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Willow. So glad you connected with the write my friend. I do think fear has a purpose as well. I’m an overly cautious human myself, I don’t seek out confrontation, in fact I try to avoid it. But sometimes it is necessary to face one’s fears. Maybe a little grey around the edges. lol. It was definitely one of the first, if not number one. Appreciate you.
Damian