eclectic. enlightenment.

This was an english assignment. A found poem using the words of Henry David Thoreau.

eclectic. enlightenment.

fogs from frost in the spring

The gray color and ruinous state of the house and barn

Dilapidated fences, hollow apple trees

enjoy these advantages

I did not wish to live what was not life
Error upon Error, Clout upon Clout

life is frittered away by Detail
keep your accounts on your thumbnail

Clouds and Storms and Quicksands

all External and Superficial

It lives too fast.

How shall we get to heaven in season?

Tradition and conformity!

I do not wish to go

Castles in the air

That is where they should be

The true ethereal heaven

Light which puts out our eyes

Only that day dawns to which we are awake

There is more day to dawn.

The sun is but a morning star.

Francis's Song for Her

I don't wanna say goodbye
But you look like you have to go
Just pull the plug and fly away
And I'll hope to see you another day

One last look is all that I get
To say goodbye to you
I will miss the way you look at me
With your stubborn face
Lying there in satin lace
So I guess this is your resting place

So I'm taking the time to express
How I feel about letting you go
And let me jsut say that I can't stay
Because you're leaving today

This Eyeliner Isn't for You

Thick black lines
Rims round my eyes
You aren't worth the cry
Just a waste of my time

So self-centered
You think this is all about you?
Do you even know me?
I've got tons of issues.

It's the least of my problems
Don't flatter yourself
In my library of life
You're on the bottom shelf.

I'll admit that I care
I can't change that fact
Your timing was bad
Straws have broken my back

Kiss and Pretend

You came to me out of nowhere
Caught off guard, caught by surprise
Never thought that I would
Catch on to someone so quick
Just by honesty I saw in their eyes

So we started out with nothing
Hanging out and having fun
Could have guessed we'd turn
Nothing into something so
Suddenly a story had begun

Oh I don't know
Where we stand
But if you can make a move
Then I can take a chance

We can kiss and make everything alright
I'm not gonna lie, It's what I want you to do
Or we can pretend like this never happened
Let's be just friends and I'll pretend it's all true

Three weeks, everyone was talking
Wouldn't admit, we couldn't commit
Didn't know how you'd feel about it
So I waited around for your final verdict

Meanwhile, I'd enjoy your smile
You made me laugh, you made me love
I'm going crazy while you get more amazing
I can't help it I just can't get enough

I really cannot tell you
Everything I want to
If I let my guard down
I'll get hurt, I'm afraid because

I don't know
Where we stand
But if you make a move
Then I'll take a chance

We can kiss and make everything alright
I'm not gonna lie, it's what I want you to do
Or we can pretend that this never happened
Let's be just friends and I'll pretend it's all true

If you make a move, then I'll take a chance (x2)