Showing posts with label poem. Show all posts
Showing posts with label poem. Show all posts

"Think'st thou that I, who saw the face of God"

Friday, November 23, 2007
I use quotes from the Christopher Marlowe play The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus.

Faustus asks Mephistophilis, representative of Lucifer, why is he out of hell. In which Mephistophilis replies:

"Why this is hell, nor am I out of it.
Think'st thou that I, who saw the face of God,
And tasted the eternal joys of heaven,
Am not tormented with ten thousand hells
In being deprived of everlasting bliss?"


It means that Mephistophilis has great knowledge about God, and that he desires to return to Heaven. This brings to mind Lucifer's role as the Fallen Angel.

In life's terms, it can mean:
Are there any choices that we regret and cannot change?. or
Do we really like to hate and not love anymore? or
Is life a torment?

Some might actually sympathise the Devil, not for being proud but pointing out what's true in mankind.

Let me be by your side

Wednesday, August 22, 2007
I don't know if you realized,
but I like you
and that I've been afraid
to say it lately.

I don't know if you realized,
but this poem
is dedicated to you
and to everyone like me.

I don't know if they realized,
but try your best
and let out your feelings
as beautiful as it can be.

I don't know if I realized,
but I should have,
reading this poem to you
is a risk a fool takes

Everyone should realize by now,
that this poem is a confession
and that the poet is saying
"Let me be by your side?"


Let me by your side,
For me to realize I'm not alone
not many actually realize
that there's always someone who cares.

An Account of 'Outings'

Sunday, August 19, 2007
Dress for a dinner?
or maybe some lasagna?
Lie down on some quiet field, stare at the vast sky?
or a movie in the darkness of the cinema?
A friendly chat over past happenings?
or an intimate walk,
with no destination whatsoever,
in locked hands, or arms?
admire her dress?
admire her shoes?
I've decided, I think I'll give her a call,
or a text message?
or a miss call?
What am I, nervous or confused?

*Sigh* so much to do for a smile.