Original+Poems

Amy Guo Salamone English Honors 9 1AC 30 March 2012 Phthonos Sweat sodden across— Oh, Aletheia , Beads escaping from Aporia, The splintering rays of the sun— Brusquely shot my face—akin to the gun, But however scorching Helios’ aria, The tears of heat be not because— Her marvelous loveliness was. My Psyche rained on by insomnia, Luck reminiscent of the clover, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Misfortune brought by the loather— <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Granted she was the Asteria, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">I wist that she must cause hysteria— <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Spreading like stones and Kerria.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Summer’s days slithered around <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Us without a diminutive sound, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Our hearts parting the ground, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Only sitting with her sprung euphoria— <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">The moon and diamonds ‘round <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Her eyes sparkling—Aletheia. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">However blessed by God she was, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Zelos’ glare had gave her pause— <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Another’s looks were the joy of a feria, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">But ignored her did we, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Even though her eyes were on me. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">As the sun roll’d ‘round us, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">We lov’d together— lingering mistrust.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> Dawning of Helios’ reign’s demise, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">She vanished with my sanity— <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Tarry on my mind did profanity. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Existence blurred in mist disguise, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">I craned over a staggering desk, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Her image so picturesque— <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Ambushed by no surprise, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Blinded by her pair of eyes—

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> Three swings in snifters, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">I still haven’t left her— <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Crashing carelessly into my chthonic car, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Where she lay, she wasn’t far. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Silver-topped trees toppled p’st her <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">The face on the moon spoke to me, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Begged and pleaded to let her be, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Brushing it aside like the woman— shame kissed her.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> Skidding and slamming into oak, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Throbbing in my head ‘till it was broke— <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Cascading vile— erupting from the car, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Finding her mother who gave me scar. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Are the roads merging with the smoke— <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">The grass blades too sharp, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Ringing in my ears, the sound of a harp, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Rocks grow from the ground and poke <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Through the cement, her name I moan, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">There I see— Aletheia in stone.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Alicia Chen <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Mrs. Salamone <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Honors English 9 1AC <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">4/19/12 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Cathalee <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Once upon a morning bright, not a cloud within my sight <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">My restless feet carried me out to the sea, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">To breathe some air, of the weather so fair <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">With the glorious sun glittering its decree <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">With the glowing sun glittering its decree <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">My soul at rest, peaceful as could be.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The clouds slipped in, the rain soon a din— <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Still I walked the meandering path to the stately tree <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Where I once sat with her side by side, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The sweet and exquisite maiden whom they call Cathalee, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The sweet and wondrous flower whom they call Cathalee, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Next to the blanketing expanse of the cerulean sea.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">As my heart chose to ponder, my eyes chose to wander, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">From a distance I chanced to see the fine Cathalee— <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">My heart pranced at the sight, my spirits alight <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Until—next to her, he I did see <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Someone I’d once called friend, he I did see <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Giving a gentle kiss, under our tree.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The unseen fire burned, deep within it churned— <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Devouring my heart into ashes of envy <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">And Rage’s red waves- took //me// among his slaves <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">It was scarlet blood I craved to see, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Crimson blood I lusted to see, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Of he who had stolen my only Cathalee.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">So I treaded behind them, approaching behind them <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">That cursed couple under the cursed tree <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I watched my hands move, by their own will did they move <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">As they drew the shotgun that would set me free— <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">As they aimed the shotgun that would set me free— <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">“May the deeps of the abyss,” said I, “never set //you// free!”

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The blast—it rang, deep did it clang, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Shaking the spirits echoing across the sea <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">And the blood it spilled, my vision it filled, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The scarlet blood I did see, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The crimson blood I did see, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Of the man who stole my Cathalee.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I turned to her, shock on her face, slowly morphing to disdain and disgrace, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Plainly clear the loathing for me <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">And I felt the rain, the rain of pain <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">That I would never again have my Cathalee— <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I would never again know my Cathalee— <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">So I turned the gun, and it shot at me.

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