JoshDemarest

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Untitled No. 5 by JoshDemarest, literature

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Untitled No. 5

A soft tear makes its slow journey, Carving a new path across your cresting cheek. Curving, crawling Down that noble chin. I reach up. Fingertips brush the straggler From the precious flesh To which it had been clinging so desperately. The thin wisps of hair Covering your unfathomable eyes Are wet. Your hand pushes them out of your face, Guiding them back to their place. I pull you in to me. We hold each other. Silent upheavals of the shoulders As somber sobs take hold. I bury my head in the sweet scent of your hair. We kiss. Time's up. I'm gone. ………………………………&

Pain from the Inside by JoshDemarest, literature

The Battle Within by JoshDemarest, literature

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The Battle Within

My heart aches. It lays ragged, torn, weary Upon the threadbare tapestry of my life Spilling bittersweet wine across the floor. This travesty of life has worn it down, Grinded it against the cold, harsh stone of reality. The dark desperate cloud closes in, Threatening to smother the last vestige of hope. The lone light that has so long stood in defiance Of the chill of a godless night Flickers and wavers as if to protest this new intruder. In the face of this oppressive storm, What has the fortitude to stand as my lone refuge? My soul has faltered. Is there no salvation from this endless dark? Faltered, but not fallen. My hear

Perfect World by JoshDemarest, literature

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Perfect World

You breathe in. You breathe out. Your eyes flutter under their lids. A smile creeps across your dreaming face. Where are you? Are you travelling far? Or are you here at home? What is the setting of your perfect world? Are you bathing in the warmth of the sun On some exotic beach? Water tickling your toes as waves crash Noiselessly on golden sands? Are you in the cool crisp air Of the mountains? Leaves frozen in snow Murmuring under your feet? Am I there with you? In your perfect world? Am I holding your hand? Am I brushing your wind-blown hair Back to its rightful place behind your ear? Suddenly, the smile's gone. Some d

One more day by JoshDemarest, literature

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One more day

If I only had one more day with you What would I do? What would I say? What would be important enough To make it into that day? The first thing I would do Is lend you my eyes. Because for one day, You could see yourself as I do. Pretty, smart, funny. Happy. Because nobody could see you Truly see you Without my eyes. I would tell you you're beautiful. That your smile is truly radiant. I would tell you that your brand of beautiful Reaches far beyond your pretty face; It reaches to your soul. Your soul. Your being. That truly wonderful thing. I would try to explain to you How happy you make me. How nobody has ever made

The Sun did not Rise Today by JoshDemarest, literature

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The Sun did not Rise Today

The sun did not rise today. I guess it stayed in bed. It did not go about its usual business Of warming my heart. It did not grace the earth with its golden rays. The air just hung there, cold and dark, Suspended in a dull nothingness That enveloped everything. The wildflowers that clothe the fields Had no reason to bloom. The emerald blades of the lawn Had nothing to reach for. The people stared out of their grimy windows in disbelief. It seemed that all of the hope and joy in the world had gone. Pain and fear gripped the hearts of the masses In the stony clasp of despair. The sun did not rise today. Not on me. As I have g

With You By My Side by JoshDemarest, literature

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With You By My Side

With you by my side What is pain? What is fear? What is the worst that can happen With you by my side? With you by my side I am invincible. I am beautiful. I can move mountains With you by my side. With you by my side My heart soars like an eagle. My heart falls like a swallow. My heart sings like a nightingale With you by my side. With you by my side I have no worry. I have no doubt. I can face the world With you by my side.

Your Voice by JoshDemarest, literature

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Your Voice

Your voice is like a gentle breeze Calling me on. Calling me home. It sends me soaring to great heights Or crashing to the rocks below. When you whisper your whispers of whispered affection And sing your songs of the heart, You lift me up to the heavens above And lend to me the wings of love. Your laughter chiming through the air Makes the whole of earth seem bright. The way you say my name in the still of night Fills my heart with joy.

I will be there by JoshDemarest, literature

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I will be there

When all else is gone, When your world crumbles, Crashing down around you, And the depth of night surrounds you, I will be there. When all hope is lost, When everyone else has abandoned you Or left you for dead, And you have not the strength to carry on, I will be there. When you are scared and weak, With nobody to help you, Or come running to your aid, When you are alone, I will be there. When your heart breaks, When you can no longer see the light of day, Or the beauty in the world, When you feel broken beyond repair, I will be there. When you rejoice, When you walk loftily upon clouds High above earthly mortals, When

A Day With Love by JoshDemarest, literature

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A Day With Love

The Sun sprang from his bed of rest Bringing us a new day. My heart jumped just as quickly When we see each other. The Children laughed and played And frolicked in the meadow. We walked past them, smiling, We have all day together. The Students are busy with their studying. They scurry about their campus like ants, Inflated with self-importance and flooded minds. We continue hand in hand. The Workers go about their busily about their business. They are like bees in a hive. Mindless endeavors filling privileged pockets. We cling more tightly now. The old men sit on their porch, bitter about life. It needn't be like that. We ha

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Untitled No. 5 by JoshDemarest, literature

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Untitled No. 5

Pain from the Inside by JoshDemarest, literature

The Battle Within by JoshDemarest, literature

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The Battle Within

Perfect World by JoshDemarest, literature

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Perfect World

One more day by JoshDemarest, literature

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One more day

The Sun did not Rise Today by JoshDemarest, literature

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The Sun did not Rise Today

With You By My Side by JoshDemarest, literature

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With You By My Side

Your Voice by JoshDemarest, literature

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Your Voice

I will be there by JoshDemarest, literature

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I will be there

A Day With Love by JoshDemarest, literature

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A Day With Love

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Dreams by miraslava, literature

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Dreams

As head greets tender pillow, The eyes begin to close... Night's carousel resumes, And on and on it goes... The darkness drinks in colors From your creative mind As fears and wishes bare, And neatly intertwine. As skillfully as artist, Enlightened by his muse, Imagination paints The thoughts that night induced. Their silhouettes are glowing With temporary lives As carousel gains speed, And quickly whisks you by... Before you can get dizzy, The scenes just melt away. The night is forced to leave - Concede its place to day. Bright sunlight tickles lashes With golden fringe of beams. It vaporizes all Those silly, short-liv

Im Abendrot by FancyOrchid, literature

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Im Abendrot

Im Abendrot Einsam, läuft er heute seinen Weg Blickt zurück und denkt daran. An die Zeiten die mal waren, die er nicht zurück hol'n kann. In jeder Melodie hört er ihr Lachen, in jeder Blume erkennt er sie, konnte sie nicht beschützen gar bewachen, denn der Tod nahm sie ihm. Seine Liebe hat ihr Ziel verloren, seine Frau ist tot. Doch er wird sie nie vergessen, sieht ihr Bild im Abendrot.

Lullaby by DumplingMomo, literature

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Lullaby

Sing me something sweet To put me to sleep at night Under the stars or in your arms Is where I want to fall asleep Whisper in my ear All the good thing's you hear So I can sleep soundly Without any nightmares Sing me a lullaby Made up of only sweet things That you love about me And that make you smile Play me something beautiful To calm the waves Of my beating heart It's about to burst Sing me a lullaby Of all the things You've never wanted To say Play it beautifully On your guitar So only I can hear Your voice Sing me a lullaby That I can fall asleep to In your arms or under the stars I'll sleep anywhere if y

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Artist // Literature

Nov 12
United States
Deviant for 13 years
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Current Residence: Winthrop University
Favourite genre of music: Depends on my mood
Favourite photographer: Ansel Adams
Favourite style of art: Anythign
Favourite cartoon character: Scooby Doo
Personal Quote: Read the Invictus Poem by W.E. Henley

Favourite Visual Artist

Depends on my mood

Favourite Movies

Godfather

Favourite Bands / Musical Artists

Depends on my mood

Favourite Writers

Ernest Hemingway

Favourite Games

Poker

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Jazz Pianist, poetry, photography, friends, music, love

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JoshDemarest

Sep 21, 2010

On the start of a new school year

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Ok.  Let's be honest.  I'm not looking forward to this school year.  Not because i don't like my teachers or my classes.  My professors all seem nice, and I'm interested in all my political science classes.  In fact, academically, this is shaping up to be the best i've had so far. But 8 AM's and an ever-growing onslaught of papers and assignments are adding up fast.  Thank God for the fact that there is a Starbucks on campus.  I have fun though.  It isn't all work and no play.  And I am not exactly a dull boy.  I play Quidditch for my University, and we are going to several different schools this semester.  I have an awesome roomie and a lot