My first POTO poem! This one is from Erik's POV. I guess it's basically him reflecting on his life. Well, love it, hate it... But please review!
Erik's Night
I am a creature of the night.
I am already asleep in my grave.
A child was exiled, shunned from the light.
Oh God, will I ever be saved?
A child… I sought love from my mother.
A hug? A kiss? That's all I ask!
I had her and no other,
But even she ran and threw me my mask.
Then THEY came and took me away,
Locked me up, let the crowds come and stare.
Listened to screams all night and all day,
Was there ever someone who actually cared?
A little hand reaches into my gloom,
Pulls me out before I can drown.
Then I remember a tiny, cold room,
Surrounded by angels, all looking down.
This dark became mine, my hiding place,
A kingdom that I came to own.
A haven where I could hide my hideous face,
Only one thing – I was still all alone.
Years past, I grew much older,
Grew to hate those I love most.
I became sly, I became bolder,
I became everyone's feared Opera Ghost.
A Phantom I am, a Phantom I'll be.
I'll fill each heart with fright,
Only to hide my true pain, so no one can see,
The despair of the Child of the Night.
I care for no one, I dare not love,
Let every voice scream out in fear.
Let the mocking angels look down from above,
As they tremble before the music they hear.
An angel seemed to call out to me,
Her skin was like porcelain white.
But a monster and angel never could be.
Who could love this Ghost of the Night?
Wicked lies she told, empty promises made.
What did I do to make the viper bite?
Helpless I watched all hope of love fade,
When she unmasked the Monster of the Night.
Oh God, grant me eternal sleep.
I've forgotten what's wrong and what's right.
Take this ruined soul and bury it deep,
In the dark of this Hellish night.
- AngelofMusic8578
6/10/05