I have no mouth and I must scream (poetry)

Dronee

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I have no mouth and I must scream
I'd like to rouse but this is no dream
I am a ghost or so it seems
So through the crowds I walk unseen

A lack of dreams and a mind now limp
I have no limbs and I must still limp
Fraying soul and bursting seams
I have no mouth, still a sickly grin

I have no mouth and I must scream
I have no heart and I look within
Naught is there but a mocking grin
So I have no mouth and I must scream

I have no eyes and I must weep
And empty sockets to go to sleep
And Sorrow's farms I must but reap
And lay a while in Madness' grip

So I have no mouth and I must scream
Though hopeless now, I must but dream.

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Thought I'd cook up something less cheery for a change. (Inspired by the game of the same name) But the end is still hopeful (I hope)
 
Harleyq

Harleyq

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I love your poem! The rhyme and the rhythm flow incredibly well. It sounds almost like a children's bedtime story/poem which, given the content, I really like.

Have you ever read the sci-fi story "I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream?" or played the game based off that story?
 
Dronee

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Harleyq said:
I love your poem! The rhyme and the rhythm flow incredibly well. It sounds almost like a children's bedtime story/poem which, given the content, I really like.

Have you ever read the sci-fi story "I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream?" or played the game based off that story?
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Wow... you're a very fast reader. And thank you for the compliment. I've read the sypnopsis of the game (game magazine). But I have not actually played the game. The premise is scary though...
 
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square_eyes said:
I liked your poem Dronee. All of them in fact. Consistent little bugger aren't you! :D

Keep them coming.
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Well.. I try... It's hard if there's no inspiration though. Usually there isn't. But just keep trying anyway. Glad you liked them though.

@HarveyQ: Oh that's not you? *confused* But the person in the picture sure looks nice. (Incredibly sexy is closer I think) I haven't seen that actress or singer before though.
 
Harleyq

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Dronee said:
Well.. I try... It's hard if there's no inspiration though. Usually there isn't. But just keep trying anyway. Glad you liked them though.

@HarveyQ: Oh that's not you? *confused* But the person in the picture sure looks nice. (Incredibly sexy is closer I think) I haven't seen that actress or singer before though.
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lol, no that's me, I was kidding about the post-op part, not about that picture being me - sorry 'bout the confusion. And thank you :)
 
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Harleyq said:
lol, no that's me, I was kidding about the post-op part, not about that picture being me - sorry 'bout the confusion. And thank you :)
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Oh... Are you Korean or have Korean blood? You look kind of like a female Leta (a famous professional gamer in Korea) or one of their cheerful gamer's escort.
 
Scrabbl

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hmm nice poem

I looked up the I HAVE NO MOUTH game and man what a disturbing plot.. very creative though but I would never play something so depressing.

oh and pro starcraft in korea is awesome
 
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Scrabbl said:
hmm nice poem

I looked up the I HAVE NO MOUTH game and man what a disturbing plot.. very creative though but I would never play something so depressing.

oh and pro starcraft in korea is awesome
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In many ways worse than Terminator. Those guys just want to kill you quickly and that's it. Even the 'Matrix'... Those guys who are batteries believe that they are leading 'normal' lives...

Yeah... Starcraft progaming is fun... beware the angry drones... *watching Savior vs Guemchi now*... Hope Savior returns to form... Sigh..
 
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Dronee said:
In many ways worse than Terminator. Those guys just want to kill you quickly and that's it. Even the 'Matrix'... Those guys who are batteries believe that they are leading 'normal' lives...

Yeah... Starcraft progaming is fun... beware the angry drones... *watching Savior vs Guemchi now*... Hope Savior returns to form... Sigh..
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Nahhh Jaedong is the new Savior. ;)
 
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Scrabbl said:
Nahhh Jaedong is the new Savior. ;)
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Nah... it's definitely Hyuk lol.. Actually right now, there are many rising zergs (Calm, Effort, Hyuk... many more are red hot) But I kind of miss the old timer zergs.. like NC Yellow and Savior... So sad that they are struggling to face the newer players.

Oh well... maybe next time I'll write some poems for the old timers... Now THAT would be hard... poem on SC... lol
 
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Dronee said:
Nah... it's definitely Hyuk lol.. Actually right now, there are many rising zergs (Calm, Effort, Hyuk... many more are red hot) But I kind of miss the old timer zergs.. like NC Yellow and Savior... So sad that they are struggling to face the newer players.

Oh well... maybe next time I'll write some poems for the old timers... Now THAT would be hard... poem on SC... lol
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lol I don't know about Hyuk dude, his stats is still a joke and his recent performance is just too small of a sample size to be statistically significant. And none of those other zergs have been consistent for more than a season. big jaedong fan as you can see ;). And yes poems on sc would be hilarious.
 
Harleyq

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Dronee said:
Oh... Are you Korean or have Korean blood? You look kind of like a female Leta (a famous professional gamer in Korea) or one of their cheerful gamer's escort.
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How observant - yeah, I'm 1/2 Korean

Professional gamer sounds like an amazing profession, btw.
 
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arsenalwa

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I love the title since the short story is one of my favourite sci-fi short stories ever. And I like the poem as well.
 
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Ah.. good that you like it though it's surprising that you found this old thread. I used to read some Lovecraft myself. I've seen some of the "Let's play" on the game too. Pretty good atmosphere in the game.
 
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