A series of Dark Poetry

by Arieru Ratoretto

These are a group of poems that were not originally written for Cresent Moon, but kind of fit into the Light vs Dark theme.

2. Just Listen

Just Listen

Arieru Ratoretto May Fourth, 2005

"Shut up and listen," they say,

"Till it's your turn to speak."

I hear it at least once a day,

They want me to be meek.

But if I don't tell them,

Who will, how can they help?

It they don't know the problem

They couldn't help a whelp.

But still, no one will listen

If I tell them 'bout my fears.

Show them something that won't glisten

And they'll ignore you for years

Why can no one hear me

When I'm shouting in their ears?

Can't they hear my desperate plea

Or see all of my tears?

Their lips are cursed with silence

Their eyes completely blind

If I resort to violence,

Will they finally pay me mind?

But I don't wish to cause them pain

Only to be recognized

It is driving me insane

To always be despised