a set of poems that I've been meaning to write for a while now. My friends have always told me that my poetry is good and I should publish it somewhere so I might as well start here....although I don't always share their feelings.
This is also the first MLP poetry I've ever written so it might be a bit lacking in some areas
Whipped up the cover art in a few minutes myself. I drew it to portray the other side of RD shown in her poem
If anyone has any better cover art feel free to pm me. I'll try to make the current art appear darker as soon as I can. Hope you enjoy.
Every day I toed the line. Pushed the limits. Tested myself. and failed.
I pushed harder than ever before. Ran everything I had. Came so close. and failed.
I wasn't good enough for the task. It laid before me and laughed in my face. I hid my depressed inconsolable emotions behind a cloud of frustration and anger.
I couldn't be seen so weak over my failures. So alone and so desperate. So ready to give up. and I cried.
I hated myself and my purpose was gone. All I had worked for was lost. I had nothing left. and I cried.
I didn't show even a hint of my true feelings until the day of my publicized failure. When all would get to see the great Pegasus fall flat on her face.
I began my performance with shaky breath and trembling hooves. All of my failures led up to this point. I could not turn back my nightmare took hold
I recited my routine shakily with the grace of an Ursa Major growing more and more ashamed as I flew. It was all but over when my nightmare took hold.
She fell so fast that she was a blur to the stunned audience that watched on in disbelief when I suddenly found myself staring into her frightened, blue eyes.
I dove.
I lost all thought of my nightmare in the sky as I plummeted toward mother earth to help one near and dear. I dove.
She looked at me with a glimmer of hope but her panic held firm she struggled and writhed I dove.
I approached the wall. It stood tall in front of me. I can't cross it, I told myself. I'm a failure, it cannot be done
Then I saw the desperation in her eyes, and a fresh scream of terror tore from her throat as she realized her fate.
I leaned in to the dive. put everything I had into it every ounce of being I still possessed. determined to save her
I accelerated past any point I'd ever been at before. it wasn't much further now but the greenery below was approaching fast. if i was going to save her I needed more than this, but I was determined to save her.
The wall loomed in front of me. In its dark shadow I could see a tombstone cold and alone of my friend. I stared back at the wall, with fire in my eyes, I could feel the adrenaline in my veins as I struck it with all of the rage and anger I'd ever had.
and.
It shattered.
Into a million pieces it flew, each brick, each mortar fill, each and every particle of the wall flew into the four corners of existence as I flew through it it shattered
I reached a place I thought I'd never return to. a place of triumph and ecstasy I smiled grimly as it shattered
Right before we reached the earth. I caught her. I saved her. I won.
I succeeded in my task. My tears were of joy that night as I laid in bed thinking to myself how much Loyalty had brought to me.
When I was younger I was bullied. pushed around and teased. They slowly built me into what I am today introverted and shy
I wasn't always kind. A fiery hell surrounded me in my younger days I responded to it with horrid emotions Depression and Anger
I vowed I would kill them all They would pay for what they did After all it wasn't fair how they were so happy because I was so Sad and Disappointed
I've left those days behind But they still recur in dreams I wake and want to cut myself for all the Pain and Suffering
I've never forgiven I've never forgotten It burns me to this day I more oft than not wonder if I would be different had I not been Bullied and Alienated
I'm shy
But was not always kind
Until the day came when I met her.
She was a local legend at our school Untouchable by others. I secretly wished I could be so Talented and Outgoing
My demented soul longed each night for someone to call a friend and then the day came when I fell and she came Brave and Strong
She saved me that day and we are inseparable even now. I've since destroyed my plans of revenge and become quite Kind
She taught me that I was not alone I need not worry about others, I could be Gentle and Kind when I could stand with Friendship Between us.
I stand upright and hold my head as if it were made of glass My manors are impeccable But I really shouldn't boast It's not like me. To keep something above another would be, a most unforgivable action.
I love to receive gifts from others in fact one seems to be smitten to the point that he simply cannot help but give me all of everything he has, As sweet as this is It is still not like me.
I live to give to allow someone something that they had not would be something of a treat to me and would not take a second thought You see I have more than I need where others might lack even the simplest of things to call their own.
It's really no trouble no no, you take it I've got plenty more in my store it's really no trouble at all I want you to have it no need to repay me I feel it an honor to give.
I serve the world with Generosity and that's all I could ever ask for.
My friends place a lot of trust in me. I'm proud of that concession. the trust I've worked and strived for is my most valued possession
Apples may be sweet but truth is sweeter still I'd much rather lose my farm than lose my honor's feel
You see it's important to me to be one of honesty without it I would be lost without it which is why I hold it closely
When I was little My parents used to say Honesty is like a well made boat and I still think that today
Without it you'd be left to swim and maneuver through your lies and although some may prefer the deeps I prefer the dry
I never have to hide my face in shame of what I've said I never have to dodge a question I can provide an answer instead
I've always considered Honesty to be the absolute best policy no exceptions, not ever And I hold true to that every day I tell the truth now and forever
I'd never lie I mean it. I'm honest. And trustworthy. I'd never give up on my friends And so I'll be honest Because Honesty is important among us And I'll always remember that.
