He waits
by the river
He mutates
then he slivers
He is
everywhere
do not fall
in the snare
he is
nowhere
you turn around
but he isn’t there.
He isn’t one of us
never be alone
he’ll find you
and become your clone
It isn’t human
yet.
It could be anyone
you can bet.
Trust no one
set in stone
you can hear
his disfigured groans
when we all become
THE THING
it will have no one left
to sting.
Don’t let it leave
this place
or it will infect the
entire human race
Burn everything
hunt it down
you hear something
what’s that sound?
It lunges at you
tentacles stretch
it starts eating
you.. begin to digest.
you’re part of it now
you lost control
now march forever
you’ve lost your soul.
The thing has won
we’re all dead
it knows all
that’s in your head
it slithers on
to infect the rest.
–Caleb Strong
Tienanmen Square
The attached video is a poem I wrote a while ago about the massacre in Tienanmen Square.
It’s a youtube video. I don’t exactly feel like retyping the text, so just watch the video.
Enjoy!
(The video is not for children)
Shredded Roses
The King of Hearts will aim to please
The Ace of Hearts will be a tease
The Queen of Hearts is mysterious
But I’m a Jack because I’m delirious
The olive branch is the symbol of peace
Mystery’s shown by a single puzzle piece
The parted sea is the symbol of Moses
As for me, I’ve got shredded roses
The eagle’s a symbol for American freedom
When it comes to wolverines, U of M needs ’em
The club is often a symbol of war
While the heart is for those I adore
Evil’s symbols are incredibly varied
Even more are being deeply buried
Good’s symbols are usually the same
And are often involved in the same game
It’s interesting how these symbols work
Making you seem like you’ve got the right perk
Yet they come when the person closes
Just like me and my shredded roses
Love Songs
(Note: I don’t follow traditional standards, and often make a point to not do so. That is my just the way I write poems. I am open to criticism.)
I know it kills me,
It does me no good,
But I must listen
To all those love songs.
Stripped of my heart
Many women have.
But I remain strong,
I persist on and
Wait for love, may it
Never come?
In vain I may wait,
But I know I will,
Know I will find you.
The one I will be
With, forever.
Revelations of the heart
All of my years are mine to live
But if you want reception, you must learn to give
So I decided to give my heart
Only to receive it again in parts
Yet wisdom comes from the experience’s cart
I got my heart back in pieces
Yet through revelations and releases
I built it back up stronger than ever
Strong enough to take any endeavor
As if I were only as light as a feather
When I see her now I don’t feel sad
No longer will she be able to drive me mad
I’m me myself that’s all there is to do
It’ll take more than this for me to be through
I’ll go again beyond that crew
I’ve gotta build up now stronger than ever
If I wanna make my spirit last forever
I’m stronger than feelings like sad or depressed
I’ve gotta make it through so I can be the best
And put all of the haunting memories down to rest
The Student
I’ve got a story I’d like to tell
About this girl for whom my love fell
But love like this is all about timing
Not so much about the reasoning or rhyming
Now this girl, this lady, this bella donna
Brings me up higher than marijuana
But all I can do is be her friend
As her time in this town must come to an end
Now, through all of my thinking I cannot tell
Whether her leaving’s gonna hurt like hell
What I do know is what she deserves:
A calm situation that won’t get on her nerves
Time and space are relative things
But love itself is a relative being
Who seems to give a taste of it all
Only to laugh and watch me fall
She’s way more caring than the girls before
And her looks aren’t exactly something to ignore
But what I like best in this girl
Is that, as I get to know her, her smarts unfurl
That doesn’t matter she’s moving away
“I’ll miss you,” will be the last thing I say
I’ll go through life and find someone to love
But I won’t forget the girl who freed this dove
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