The Poetry of David A. Cherry A TEST OF FEAR. As I sit and watch the snowflakes fall, Do I hear a faint and distant call? Is there trouble? Is it bad? Supposed to be the best day I've had. As I run through the forest, hearing the call. I trip on a tree root, making me fall. I pick up my self and...where am I? Can't see a thing, not even the sky. The air smells musty, at my feet I feel sand. Oh crap what is that? Theres a bug on my hand! I swing my hand wildly, yelling with fear. It bites on my hand and my eye drops a tear. I stumble on forward, Scared as a mouse. Oh how i wish I was in my warm house. Bleeding so violently, Trembling with fear. My eye drops another hot salty tear. I drop to my knees and pray to the Gods. Im scared of my chances, what horrible odds. I'm touching a wall, ropey and soft. Kinda like hay, packed in a loft. I run in the way that I think may be out. But soon start to tire, so I whimper and pout. Just as I give up, hoping to die. A faint glimpse of light catches my eye. My strength is renued, I have found the way. Maybe, just maybe I'll keep living today. I run for the light, it gets brighter and brighter. My muscles are sore, and keep getting tighter. Before me a door, fancy and tall. And once again I hear the call. I burst through the door, then I awaken. Heart beating wildly, still very shaken. Im in my own room, was it a dream? It felt so real, but thats how they seem. By...David... -------------------------------------------------- "All But A Dream" I know that Im dreaming, its too good to be true, how could someone like me, interest a girl like you. You are an angel from heaven, the "One" from above, the true definition of the goddess of love. With beauty greater than the sun and the moon, I just fear that youll realize it soon. Im not a great prize, I know this is true, I fear that youll realize, that I dont deseve you. You deseve the man of your dreams, the one out there that acts as he seems. You should have far better than me, that is what I am afraid you will see. I can only hope that I never awake, that I dream this dream, be it real or fake. I write this to you... I know not why, thinking of this I do nothing but sigh. I await the moment that you open your eyes, fearing that moment, when you realize... Is it all but a dream? I just dont know. ...David... --------------------------------------------------- Anything... I would do any thing for you, I just pray that you love me too. When my heart starts achin, and my will starts breakin, the only thing i can think of is you. Oh do you love me too? I just cant stand it, i dont think i can handle it, the only one for me is you. Please love me to! Love you forever, David. --------------------------------------------------- For Wrangler as requested. "Cowboys beware" I'm not a cowboy, and this poem ain't long, Just think of it as a verse in a song. Cowboys be tough, Cowboys beware. Watch out for the mare, with the beautiful black hair. She seems so gentle, tame indeed. Do not make her your trusted steed. She's thrown many a man, broken their hearts. I'm warning you friend, don't even start. She takes over your life, then abandons you here. She is so cold, a heart without fear. She'll buck you off and kick you down. She'll rip you apart like a rodeo clown. Cowboys be tough, Cowboys beware, I've warned you now, stay away from the mare. David. -------------------------------------------------- Day&Night Here I sit waiting, day after day. Here I sit wondering, is she ok? Here I sit hopeing that shell be on tonite. Here I sit praying that she is alrite. Here I sit worrying that something is wrong. Here I sit wishing she wasnt gone so long. Here I sit wanting her in my sight. Here I sit waiting, night after night. David. --------------------------------------------------- Dont tell me. Dont tell me you love me, unless you know its true. Dont tell me you love me, cause I say it to you. Dont tell me you love me, cause it makes you feel good. Dont tell me you love me, cause you think that you should. Dont tell me you love me, unless you really do. Dont tell me you love me, thats all I ask of you. David. --------------------------------------------------- "Luv2Drum,s request" Drugs... They make you feel bad, they make you feel good, they make you feel like you think that you should. A wonderfull feeling, free as a bird, nothing can hurt you, not even a word. Then the feeling is gone, you feel so alone, your flesh starts to aching, down to the bone. You need to have more, get rid of the pain. You have to take more, dull the thoughts of your brain. You feel it coursing thrue you, it eases your soul, but in the back of your mind, you know theres a toal. The cycle goes over and over again. Once more it goes thrue you, once more again. David. ----------------------------------------------------- "Fall of tomorrow " The death of many spawns the death of more. Twill not be long for death be knocking at your door. A war will ensue, the worst of them all, and old uncle Sam will give you his call. To join with the worst, and fight as the best. To desimate their army and kill all the rest. To destroy a nation, in the name of your own. To show all the others its time to atone. The towers have fallen, taking their toal. Leaving your heart, a vast empty hole. Be carefull of your pain, do not let it rule. For if you do, you shall be destructions tool. If you must fight, fight by peace. You owe the world that at least. Do not let your sorrow, destroy our tomorrow. 10/10/2001 --------------------------------------------------- For susan... Im just another guy on this great big world of ours, Trying to find just where I fit thrue societies bars. Then I met this girl, amazing without a face, I try to look around me, but my mind's from place to place. I believe she hurts inside, and yet I know not why, I hope that I can help her, all I can do is try. Fait has brought her here, but the reason is obscure, She thinks that Im an angel, why I'll not be sure. When I talk to her its like talking with myself, Like she's reading my very thoughts from a book upon shelf. Life is very strange, the things that we go thrue, I only wish to really know the things I thought I knew. I'm addicted to her words, they reach into my soul, I just wonder what's the price, everything has a toll. As I sit and write this I wonder If she's the one, I guess I'll have to tell you after it all is done. Im just a normal guy, learning what to do, but I think that I am finding out that what I do is true. David A Cherry. ----------------------------------------------------- Forever. I'll love you til your darkest day, And miss you when you go away. When I sleep, I dream of you. Now you know my love is true. As I think of you my heart races, I want to take you many places. With this bit of time away, I sit and hope and wish and pray, That you love me and that it's true, Because, oh baby, I love you! Your loving ...David... --------------------------------------------------- Natalie's request "Greatfull..." Ive loved you for ten months but known you for a year, You rest me on your shoulder as I cry my confusing tear. I know you want to know why I am so sad, But the answer to that question, I have not yet had. I know not why I cry, I truley wish I knew, but one thing I do know, I am greatful to you. You are understanding, thoe you not know why, Just hold me close and love me, when I start to cry. I just want to thank you for letting me cry on your shoulder so manny times, If I knew why I cry you would be the first to know. Forever greatfull, Natalie... by DAC ------------------------------------------------------- Here by your side. I look in your eyes, and see eternity. You look in my eyes, and what do you see? I look in your heart, and see the love of the ages. You look in my heart, and see love on pages. I look at your face, and my troubles fade away. You look at my face, and see Im here to stay. Ill not abandon you here, not for the world. Im not sailing away, my sails are furled. Ill stand by your side, thrue heaven and hell. I really do love you, I hope you can tell. You are an angel, I know this is true. I say it again, "I really do love you." With Eternal Love, David. ------------------------------------------------------- Homework,ugg! As you try to find the things you need, Infoseek is your trusty steed. Northern Orieols and Whip-poor-wills, Itty bitty Screech Owls flying through the hills. 106th Congress, the newest of them all. Do ya think Clinton gave Lewinski a call? These are the things that you need to know, When you're goin to school, and you need to go. I know its real boring, I know it feels bad. And they aren't really the best days that you've ever had. Unfortunately I went and just dropped out. No need to cry, no need to pout. That is what life is just all about. ...David... ----------------------------------------------------- I love you... I love you, that's all I have to say. I love you, every nite and every day. I love you, there's nothing I can do. I love you, I know this love is true. I love you, with evey move I make. I love you, with evry breath I take. I love you, with all my heart and soul. I love you, it's with you that I feel whole. I love you, there's nothing you could do. I love you, I'll allways stand by you. I love you, there's nothing you could say. I love you, I know we'll find the way. Forever loveing you Susan, ...David... ----------------------------------------------------- Immortal I am immortal, my days are without end. I walk this earth in waiting for the day I can ascend. I have seen your civilizations rise and fall, dynastys and empires crumble, it hapens to them all. With the things I have seen in life from birth untill now, I will fill the books of history, to this to you I vow. With all of my knowlage I have been called a sage. All the things in my mind I will give to you, page after page. Things lost to the sands of time to be rememberd no more, I shall bring back to the light the ancient tombs of lore. I have been in all your wars fom their beginings to their end. And manipulated your people, to my will they bend. The things I have done are the makings of your dreams. My world is as I make it, nothing is as it seems One day will come when I can finally rest, But it will not come untill I have faced your best. To face him in a battle of whits and of brawn, And should this man best me you will see a new dawn. A dawn of enlightenment, a dawn of a new age. An age of peace and advancement. An age without rage. Peace will spread throughout all of the land, Extinguishing the anger and hatred brought by my hand. My purpose for being is to put you all to the test. Resist me, resent me. You must do your best. My ways are alluring, they draw you in. Resistance is futile, you cannot win. But try you must, and fail you shall. For that is the way of it, your success I cannot allow. But the prophecy has been written, One of you shall arise. To face me in combat, in victory no less, leading to my demise. One of you "touched by god" or some such thing. The prospect of dieing is becoming less apealing. This prophecy of yours I think I shall avoid. This aspect of dieing is getting me annoyed. The more on it I think, the less of it I like. Humanity is overrated. I think now is the time to strike! I shall cast upon you all the fires of hell. Your world as you know it will end as well. Humanity must die, the "One" cannot arise if all mankind is dead. I think the time for words has ended, I shall now do as I have said. Enjoy these last fiew minutes you have left upon this earth. For they will be yor last, I am about to test your worth. I am immortal, my days shall NEVER end. I can no longer allow to take place the day that I ascend... © January 7th 2009 David Cherry ----------------------------------------------------------- Julius Ceasar Once long ago in a land far away, A boy named Julius said "I'll be Caesar some day!" He fought many battles and won most all, Then one day he got a call. Pompey The Great and Crassus joined him that day, In the ruling of Rome, to make others pay. Crassus died first, then Pompey, Julius ruled alone for many a day. He was a brilliant leader, both in war and home, But somebody thought he was too powerful for Rome. In 44BC. he was stabbed in the back, By his friend named Brutus, the little wise crack! ...David... ------------------------------------------------------------- Just some thoughts... As i sit and think about you, i want to help you more. If only you would let me, walk into your door. Being scared does not matter to me. I still have the choice to stay or flee. Ive chosen to stay, scared or not. I see now the things that you need to be taught. Taught about trusting, taught about love. I'll teach you these things that im thinking of. My heart's on the table, just as you said. But if its destroyd, i still wont be dead. I may be hurt, i may be sad. But the sacrifice is worth all that ive had. Sacrifice is one thing we cant live without. Some times it hurts, and some times we pout. But from that pain comes a felling inside. One of agnolagement, knowing you tried. If you say no then i know that is it. But ill still feel good if i helped a bit. I wish that i knew "just what do you feel?" Am i about to break thrue your hearts golden seal? Maby im obsessing as you said before. If so, i hope to obsess for you more. I know its your choice to stay or to flee, and i know things will be what they must be. Some day, you may love me. DAC ----------------------------------------------------------- "Lonely" Lonely, lonely, so lonely I could cry. Lonely, lonely, so lonely I could die. Cant you see the tears in my eyes. So lonely, that is I. Cant you see me cryin, over the loneliness of friendship. Cant you see me cryin, over the loneliness of love. Cant you see my tears, as they roll across my cheek. Cant you see me cryin, as my life becomes so bleak. Cant you see me cryin, as my world falls apart. Cant you see my tears, as my love steals my heart. Cant you see how lonely, without you I would be. Cant you see I need you. Your apart of me. David A Cherry. ----------------------------------------------------------- Longing... With skin so smooth and silky, Lightly tanned yet milky. I antisipate your touch so soft. That is what keeps me aloft. Your arms like branches in the breeze, Gently waving through the trees. Your eyes as deep as the deepest sea, I just hope with them that you see me. Your legs are long with beauty, To touch them is my duty. I long to touch your body, everywhere its bare, And maybe even later, I'll touch you here and there. Your hair is rich with luster, As the men come close and cluster. Gazing at you with longing, Hoping they're belonging, To the beauty that is you. By...David... -------------------------------------------------------- "Lost the Way" The Craft is my way of inflection, My door, my light, my obsession. The key to my insurrection, The path of my regression. I make people suffer, I have them feel pain, The things that I do will drive you insane. The world that I see is nothing without me, Cross paths with me and then you shall see. The Magic I do is not for you, None should do what I do. By the powers of three I beg of thee, Do not end up like me. DAC --------------------------------------------------------- Love...what else can i say? The only thing i think of, in all my waking hours, Is that your there beside me, smelling of beautiful flowers. As I try to go to sleep at night, you're all thats in my mind. I lay awake for hours, hoping you'll be kind. I fall asleep and dream of you, a smile upon my face. You're the only one that's done that, in this great Big human race. I long to hug and kiss you, and even rock your world. As i think of longly kissing you, my toes are tightly curled. I hope that you do love me, and call me your sweetheart. I've always loved and wanted you from the verry start. I know this poem is not long, but I've said what i need to say, I just want you to know that I'm loving you, from day to endless day. Love you my Princess...David... ------------------------------------------------------------ Love and Laughter. Your eyes so deep, skin so soft. Got a body like Lara Croft. I know ya think that I'm a liar, But you're the one that lights my fire. No kerosene or deisel fuel to get this fire blazin', Hot enough to cook a cow, right where it's grazin'. Im saying I love you like ya knew i would, I'd love ya more, if ya said i could. I know you've killed and you're a nut, But I don't care, I wanna get cut. Here is something you didn't know, I'm a nut too, a real psycho. I love to burn stuff, and like the pain, Let's burn the houses on Lovers' Lane. So if ya love me I'll say "WOOOHOOO!" Like Homer Simpson, ya know it's true. I love ya more than a million bucks! Well....ok....maybe not a million. Any way... I love you. David Cherry. ---------------------------------------------------------- The love of my life. I love you with all my heart and soul, any time away from you takes its massive toal. I want you so much it hurts inside, I have these feelings that I can not hide. You are the one I've looked for, throuout my dreary life. The only thing I want from you is to be my loving wife. I ask you now, I beg on my knees. Will you be my wife? Please O Please! I can not live without you, You are my heart and soul. Please my love, be my wife and fill this empty hole. I want you forever to be with me, Please my Dolphin, say you love me! Because, I love you Jen. ...DAC... ------------------------------------------------------ "Mom's Car" Wash me now, wash me then, I know that you shall wash me again. Maby in spring time, maby in fall, But its up to you, it is your call. You read the words, there written on me, and this I quote, "PLEASE WASH ME!" I hope that its soon, I hope its today, but even if not, I'll be ok. Are we at the carwash? Is today the day? I knew you would do it, "Hooraayy!" I say. Youve treated me well, thats easy to see. I tell you now, you can depend on me. You drive me hard, and you drive me long, but you keep me in shape, Im still goin strong. DAC ------------------------------------------------------- My old truck! My old truck is a mean machine. Spray painted black to cover the green. My brother saw it and called it a beast. Go against my truck it'll make yours a feast. Logs and boulders, trees and lakes. It'll go over what ever it takes. Just two wheel drive, thats all it needs. Full size trees are like little weeds. Big old tires with lotsa meat. No doubt about it, cant be beat. With an auto tranny and bucket seats, It'll even beat the one that cheats. Chopped the top down to the door. Under the hood is a 454. Solid metal from end to end, hugs the road on every bend. Step on the gas and watch the wheels turn, flip the switch marked afterburn! Flames from the tail pipes, rumblin sound. Shakes your bones right to the ground. Chevy power is the best. My old truck shure beats the rest. My old trucks a mean machine, better watch out when it's on the seen. In honor of my 69 Chevy truck. Like a rock! ...DAX... -------------------------------------------------- Problems... I met this sweet young girl, when i first got ICQ. But she has a real bad problem, a problem that is true. She loves an older guy, and he knows his way around. So she piches me a question, from on the pichers mound. But thats not all the problem,Theres another girl involved. The frend that loved him first, so now the prob needs solved. I say to you Michael, just go and get your man. If you love him and he loves you, give it all you can. From what you said about your frend, she shouldent have a say. But dont dissmiss your frend so easly, they help us from day to day. So all of you who read this, and I hope that it's allot. Keep in mind the things, from frends youve been taught. ...David... ------------------------------------------------------------ Questions... As i sit and think about the woman i love, my heart is peacefull, like a dove. I wonder what she thinks of me, and i love the way she goes "he,he". Does she love me? is what i ask myself. Does she want my picture on her shelf? These are the questions that i want to know. Does she think im the average joe? As i sit and watch the snow flakes fall, I wonder if she awaits my call. Does she love me? i hope so, if she dont, where will i go? My heart will be broken, my tears will flow. Oh God does she love me? oh i hope so. ...Love, David... -------------------------------------------------------- Rejected The pain that you feel, its like no other. Rejected by your parents, sister and brother. Your useless, good for nothung, nothing at all. You fuck it all up, cant keep your eye on the ball. Then comes your love, she just passes you by, you see she's too buisy, dont even bother to try. You fucked up a little, so she said "Lets just be "friends" You know what that means, the rejection never ends. You had a big heart, what ever happend to it? You used to feel love, but it all turned to shit. Your stupid, incompetent, or just plain old dumb. After its all over, your left hollow and numb. So now what do you do? Your here all alone. What can you do? I think its time to atone. At least youve learned one thing, nothing is real. Life is just life, so whats the big deal. David. ------------------------------------------------------- Relativity The blades of the fan turn round and round, Barely making the smallest of sounds. Like the world we live on, the Earth itself, Maybe the globe on my very own shelf. Circling the Sun at a very high speed, Or maybe your necklace, that little blue bead. Which one is real? Which one is fact, I'm just not sure how I should act. Under a microscope the atom is grand, Is our whole Universe, a small grain of sand? ...David... ---------------------------------------------------- "Sit by Me" Come...sit by me, relax in the shade of the maple tree. Rest you head, clear your mind as I read the words I find. Close your eyes and see them there as the wind plays jently with your hair. Fill with love and sigh with sorrow, let loose your fears untill tomorrow. Laugh with joy as your problems fade away, Come...sit by me, let me read to you this day. For Sam. David A Cherry. --------------------------------------------------- So many Questions Who is this Cupid? What does he do? Who is my love? Did Cupid pick you? Who will he shoot? Is it all by chance? Who does he aim for? Why sutch a dance? What is love? A chemical reaction? Magic? What makes you worry till you get sick? What is the meaning? Where do you go? What is this feeling? How should I know? When did it start? How'd it begin? When does it end? Does it happen again? When will he hit me? Who will he choose? When will I find her? What will I lose? Where will it happen? Will it happen to me? Where is my love? O God where is she? Where should I look? Where should I go? Where can I be that Cupid wont know? Why do you stare at nothing at all? Why do you feel like your climbing a wall? Why does it hurt? Why should you hide? Why does it feel so good, down deep inside? How can you stop it? How could you want to? How can I stop saying it? Im in love with you. How is it triggered? Does fait decide? How does it end? Is there nowhere to hide? Who is my love? What should I do? When will I see her? Where to go to? Why cant I see her? How is this love? David. ------------------------------------------- Something I have to say..... When I think about you there's a feeling inside, a feeling that I cannot just ignore and hide. My heart starts racing and I cant think of what to say, you've changed my life in a wonderful way. Any time I think, my thoughts are of only you, I wonder if you feel this way when you think about me too. Every day that we don't talk, I sit and stare and watch the clock. Hopping you'll call me, hopping you'll mail, hopping to do rite, hopping I don't fail. To fail in convincing you that we should be together, with one another from now until forever. I love you more than you'll ever know, I just couldn't live without saying so. I know you're not ready, I know you need time, but I feel like a fugitive, like I've committed a crime. I Know you don't want this, at least not yet, I'm sorry to tell you, but my mind has been set. So until the day that I find the key, to unlock the door to your heart, I'll sit here confused, not knowing what to do, not knowing where I should start. Forever loving you.... David... ----------------------------------------------- AsRequested: Suiside? Oh, how do i feel? Is anyone there? I feel so alone, Does any one care? As i sit here alone, Waiting by the phone. Hoping that someone will call. I think of my life, Contemplating the knife. With blood on its blade I do fall. I lay on the floor bleeding inside. Still thinking a way, a way I can hide. To hide from the world, reality. Maybe it's the world that's hidden from me. All through my life I've had few friends, And even they left me, to change with the trends. The carpet stained red, I'll soon be dead. Then no one will ever find me. NO! It's not the way out! Dying alone filled full of doubt. I must live on to another day, Maybe, just maybe I'll find the way. ...David... ---------------------------------------------- Teacher. You taught me well, you taught me to see. You showd me the poet, the one inside me. You opend the door, you showd me the light. You gave me a pencil and a reason to write. You gave me a choice to write or to fail, and write I did, but to no avail. You never did see it, I didnt turn it in. So starting wit this one, lets try it again. But what could I write, I mean your a teacher. Its not like I can say that your an enchanting creature. No, love poems wont do, nor will the fun. Im begining to think thisll never be done. Maby philosiphy, my point of view. The world as I see it, explain it to you. No, that wont work either, itd take way too long. Probly be easyer to write you a song. How about nature, beautigull and grand. Naw, the way Id write it, itd be ugly and bland. Im out of ideas, what should I do? Well I guess its time I leave it to you. You are the teacher, what do you want? My mind is tireing of this endless hunt. Give me an assighnment, Ill do it this time. Ive finaly realized poetrys no crime. Im sorry I couldnt write you a poem, guess I failed your class another time. David. ------------------------------------------------ "Thanks" These flowers are beautifull, and so are you. You've changed my life, for that I thank you. That one moment with you, made me feel so good. You got me scared and excited, like no other one could. I look at my life, now with a new view. Its brighter and lighter, and I owe it to you. Youve given me reason, to live and to love, and as I thank you, I thank god up above. For Sam. DAC ------------------------------------------------- As Requested "The Name" A Babys expected, what will be it's name? Is it a boy or a girl? It's not all the same. A boy could be Bradly, or maby Eugene, a girl could be Carla or even Saleen. I was named David and you were named Kelly, but this one could be a Byron or Shelly. The names are endless, they go on and on, from Mike or Jason or even Evon. The list of names never ends, year to year they change with the trends. There are so many names that we'll never hear. How can we be shure the rite one is near? The choice is for you, but will be hard to make. Make shure its a good one for the child's sake. But rest now, be easy, you'll find the rite one, and once you do, life has begun. David A Cherry. © May/10/2001 --------------------------------------------- TOMORROW Tomorrow and tomorrow, its always another day, tomorrow and tomorrow, a little further away. See you tomorrow, just had to say hi, see you tomorrow, its time to say bye. Tomorrow my love, Ill talk to you then, tomorrow my love, tomorrow again. My eye drops a tear, waiting till tomorrow, my heart fills with fear, hoping there's tomorrow. I miss you so much, waiting for tomorrow, tomorrow's the day, Ill see you tomorrow. ...DAX... ---------------------------------------------- Tremble Trembling inside, how can this be? Im nervous and excited, whats happening to me? Im here all alone, no ones around. Its quiet as well, nothings making a sound. What is it I feel down deep inside? What is my heart trying so hard to hide? DAC ---------------------------------------------------- "What" What could I say? What could I do? How could I ever, Make it up to you? I asked for one moment, but turned it to ten. You didnt like that, I'll never do it again. But maby that wasnt, the part you don't like. Maby it's just me, I should go take a hike. I think I see it now, Your just beeing nice to me. I'm only bothering you, I should go I see. DAC --------------------------------------------------- "With you" I cant stop thinking about you, Every night and every day. My mind is filled with thoughts, Trying to find the way. Every day I wait. I want to talk to you. Should I call so much? I don't know what to do. Again we say well meet. Will it happen this time? I so want to see you. Is wanting you a crime? There are so many things that I want to say when I see you on the street. Then I open my mouth and my mind goes blank each and every time we meet. I want to talk to you, for hours end on end. I want to hear your voice, for you my will did bend. I want to be with you, every night and every day. I want so much to be with you, please tell me there's a way. For Sam. DAC ---------------------------------------------------- This is a gift to Piers Anthony for getting me interested in reading. XANTH Xanth is a land of fiction and fact, Fun and adventure, action packed. Comedy and mystery, romance and more, you'll never find a novel being a bore. Magic and monsters, goblins and gnomes, thrue the books and in to your homes. I've always wondered if the books are true, I think I know and I think you do to. I've always wanted to go to this land, I find mundania dreary and bland. The No Name Key is my destination, on the other side of this American mundane nation. Until the day that I reach the key, to unlock the doors to Xanth. I'll be reading your novels, your wonderful novels, the novels written of Xanth. Your thankful fan ...David... --------------------------------------------------- "Xeth" A warrior poet, like no other. No mother or father, no sister or brother. Born of fire, he's an angel from hell. Or was the fire from heaven?, no one can tell. Is he good or evil?, not one of us can say. Be he from heaven or hell, he is here today. He's a heartless killer, vishious and lean. Yet with a gentle kindness, no one has seen. He looks thrue your eyes, and sees thrue your soul. An encounter with him, carries a heavy toal. He fights with no weapons, yet kills with a word. He strikes with a truth, a truth never heard. He fights for peace, but peace by death. He hunts the wicked. His name, it is Xeth. David. ---------------------------------------------------- To me, poetry is the expression of emotion through words. When I write a poem, I try to write it in a way that makes the reader feel the emotion it was written with. Be it love, mirth, sadness of pain, you should feel at least a little of that emotion. I never imagined that anything I could write would ever be published, much less in a book as important as this one. My poem "Forever!" is the first poem I have ever submitted to anything, but I know now, it will not be the last. DAX