Guinevere Hempstead's Poetry & Songs
"There is only beauty and it has only one perfect expression - poetry. All the rest is a lie, except for those who live by the body, love, and, that love of the mind, friendship. For me, Poetry takes the place of love, because it is enamored of itself, and because its sensual delight falls back deliciously in my soul." -Stéphane Mallarmé
Copyright 1990 - 3142, Guinevere Hempstead. All rights reserved.
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This is a small sampling of my songs and poetry. My writing style follows no form. Any poem that seems to follow any type of meter or measure is purely accidental. I'm not against those who write "by the book," it's just not for me. I can only write from my heart and soul, from my emotions and experience. And form has always hindered these expressions. So, while reading these lines, be aware that you may not always be led where you think you are going. With that said, I hope you enjoy reading these poems. If you do, I would appreciate a message on my guestbook to let me know. Or even an email. Also, if you are a publisher and want to pursue publishing a book of my quirky poetry, I am VERY! interested in that, so please contact me!
I, Guinevere Hempstead hereby certify that the following poems and songs are my original work and that all rights to these works are mine. These writings are an honest and true effort of my personal creativity and unique artistic vision, and I publish them on the Internet as such. Enjoy them well but do not publish, print, copy or sell them without my consent and, of course, a percentage of the profit!. ;-) Linking to this site is however more than welcome! Let me know about it, and I'll link back to you. And without further ado, the poetry:
Isoulé Astaré
Isoulé intrasté alambra
My soul sings...
your soul speaks to me
Why does Viggo kiss me
Pure Love,
latin music in the dark
Seeking, I go on line
I wish I could forget you forever
come close to me
hunger
don't come near me
yet, to give
drink, satiate
I've traveled the devil's road;
I've wrestled with my shadow;
I've sang the ancient songs;
And after all my travels, I've learned that...
And so, after traveling, learning & tasting so much,
On the edge of a cliff runs a goddess Creation Meditation
Time slips through its boundaries.
The world around me
I sit on my bed
Towards A Distant Star
One day I was born on this planet.
Now this world is slowly dying
My home's a million miles
In this world we're slowly dying
Fighting hard to stop the fighting
Well, the lights, they are all scattered.
My home's a million miles
Now the dark is slowly dying
If we act and keep believing
I look to you, my brethren,
Your home's a million miles
Some Haiku
Sky, sea, blue and gray
From East to West
Soft bristles of green
We both hear the same birdsong
Spider
The spider crawled
Her song is a wisdom song
Her song is a passion song
Her song is the drumming of the heart
Her song is the song of the heart Beauty and Me
Beauty is me and I am she
I have the leaves from the trees within me;
I have the sunniest of blue skies within me;
I have the stars in the skies within me;
I have the melodies of the birds and the beasts within me;
The sunsets of the night and the dawns of the morn are within me;
Time has a beginning
Timeless beings, we stand
We fall and rise
Like the tide,
Ours is an old story,
Think now and again
We were here
The doors were open,
She didn't know
"What's a matter man,
"There's Nothing to fear..."
Yes, of course,
"Don't you fret
I hope you're right
(Chanted:)
The rain outside pours down,
The tears on my face pour down,
The wind blows the seeds through the land,
The wind blows the seeds through my mind,
The sun shines bright,
The sun shines bright,
The rain, wind and sun,
The rain, wind and sun,
An acorn fell off of a tree
And as he hit the ground,
As the darkness melted
The wild wastes we wandered,
Like liquid metal
I was a dry well
He is my muse
And my soul like thunder
Why do you give me shivers up my spine?
I am an Amazon Bohemian
I am an Amazon Bohemian
I am an Amazon Bohemian
My eyes are closed
I start to think
Stop! Don't think.
Power and energy
I stop and wonder,
Stop! Don't wonder.
Realization:
I open my eyes
"What a strange sight."
Yes, agreed.
I take a deep breath.
My body is relaxed,
Simply, Feeling-Tones
Jim Morrison and the Doors he never wanted to be.
The others, living, forgotten,
Amazing how a grave
Life is Supposed to Be This Way
Life is supposed to be this way
Every day it's getting harder
Life is supposed to be this way
Life is moving so slowly
Life is all that we have now
Life is supposed to be this way
From now on I'm gonna push harder
Life is supposed to be this way
a whisper in the dark
a whisper in the dark
Probable Futures (Of You And I)
Probable futures
Probable paths
Parted we are
Imagined possibilities
Imagination soars
I, Guinevere Hempstead hereby certify that the above poems and songs are my original work and that all rights to these poems are mine. These writings are an honest and true effort of my personal creativity and unique artistic vision, and I publish them on the Internet as such. Enjoy them well but do not publish them without my consent.
Milmumet Sumari
For darambi tol
Arado fromabé
Marjor astaré!
I speak words
And syllables
Re-arrange my worlds.
And I am one with the stars!
in whispers
soft, still waters
that lap at my shore
teasing me
with sweet, fragrant tones
that echo
in my mind and soul
soft, round flavors
fill me
from your whispers
leaving me wanting
for more
So often in my dreams?
Why do my thoughts stray
To him so very often?
I am sick and tired
Of these fictional caresses.
They obviously must pale
In comparison to the real thing.
And they only make me want
What everyone tells me
I cannot have.
So how do I rid myself
Of all vestiges of Viggo?
How do I let him go?
How do I rid myself of
All these fantasy kisses?
My dear one that I am,
You know me so well
And in time you will tell.
on a quiet beach
toes in sand
fingers in hair
searching for a reason
to bring
your mouth to mine
Seeking approval
Seeking friendship
Seeking abundance
Seeking love
Seeking understanding
Seeking completion
Seeking knowledge
Seeking wisdom
Seeking unity
Seeking hope
Seeking, I go on line
I wish I could forget your poems,
Forget your eyes,
Your artwork, your words,
I wish I could forget your charm,
Forget your ways,
Your lips, your dreams,
Forget you forever.
bleeding
red, luscious
liquid delight
ripping me open
angry at myself
fighting for control
don't feed my
hunger
don't tempt me
in, give
up, give it
to me, now
hunger relieved,
released, sweet
liquid delight
I've tasted the vampire's kiss;
I've danced with my demons
And slept in their embrace...
I've followed where it led;
I've explored my darker side
And feasted were it fed...
I've moved to the darker dance;
I've tasted the forbidden fruit
And learned the meaner knowledge...
Light & learning feel better than ignorance & sadness;
Pixies & elves are more enjoyable than demons & vampires;
Beauty & love overpower all darkness & shadow.
I've turned my world from Shadow to Light.
Who smiles at her world/herself
And dances through the air
As she learns, loves, and becomes herself
Minutes swim through hours
As real-imaginary books
Create and un-create themselves
On invisible shelves.
I sit on my bed contemplating
The implications of existence.
Blinks in and out playfully,
Creating and un-creating itself
Before the blind eyes of my mind.
Concentrating too hard
On how to use
All the 'magical' techniques
I have so diligently learned,
Not realizing
That the world around me
Does all these magical things naturally
(without even picking up a book).
One day I was left all alone
In a world of violence and darkness
Far away from home.
And the love is almost gone.
In this world there's no use for crying
When you're far away from home.
Towards a distant star.
Far away I wait and wonder
Why I went so far.
And we're blinded by the light.
Been too long in the darkness.
Fighting hard to kill the fright.
As we kneel down on our knees.
Ask your gods for forgiveness.
I can hear you crying, "please!"
It takes work to succeed
In a world were nothing matters
If you stay or if you leave.
Towards a distant star.
Far away I wait with wonder
Wonder why we are.
As light and love fill the lands.
Amazed, I watch it happen
As we hold Earth in our hands.
The light will soon fill the sky.
We will laugh again like children
As we learn the reasons why.
To look within yourselves.
Your answers are all hidden
Deep within your cells.
Towards a distant star.
Far away you cry with wonder
Wonder who you are.
Bird flies by, lands on a branch
Bursting with spring green
From Day to Night
Sun travels along its course
Tickle my face with a joy
The pine makes me smile
But the bird that sits in your eyes
Sits in my breast
the world-wide web
on the line it spun
out of words,
creating worlds
of communication
with intricate connections.
Her song is a gentle song
Her song is the song of life
And her song is the song of death
Her song is a lightning song
Her song is the song of the four winds
And the song of the four directions
Her song is the beating of the drum
Her song is filled with all the emotion in existence
And all the experiences of an earth-time.
Her song is the song of the soul
Her song is the song that is
Cried out
In the joy and agony
Of her existence.
The flowers of the Earth are within my heart.
The rainbows after the storm are within my eyes.
The galaxies of the Universe are within my soul.
The gentle deer and the wild wolf are within my heart.
I have beauty within me.
But it never ends
We are the future
That the past now sends
At the corner of your eyes
Watch us fall
And watch us rise
Like the tide
Always beginning
But we never tried
Did we say?
Not again,
No, not today
You see
We were one
Now we are three
Of the beginning of time
Where dragons roamed
In thoughtless rhyme
When the Earth began
And yes, I assure you--
We will be here again
But she was afraid
If she wanted to join
the soft parade
Don't you want
the promised land?"
But it's dark in there
And nobody's home
And I so hate to be alone
We're right by your side
You won't be alone
When you step inside"
'cause here I go
If you're wrong
I may never know
Join the soft parade
Join the soft parade
Don't be afraid
Join the soft parade
Washing the dirt away;
Washing my fears away.
Creating beautiful, new life;
Creating beautiful, new ideas.
Brightening the land;
Brightening my soul.
All helping to rejuvenate the Earth;
All helping to rejuvenate me.
And on it's way down it thought,
"I am going to be the biggest tree around
When I hit the ground.
I'm going to be a hundred feet high,
I will be so tall I will touch the sky!
No one will ever cut me down,
That's because I'll be the best around!
I'll be the tallest there could ever be,
Just wait and see!"
A little chipmunk picked him up and said,
"Oh Wow! This is Rad!
This will be the best dinner I ever had!"
Off the mountain sides
It was replaced
By the warm
Golden-green of morning
Filling me
With an exuberant joy
To be alive
On this miraculous planet
wondering what we would wait for
before we wandered on
to the wonderland.
His voice rolls over my body
And fills my soul with fire
Until his words filled me
And gave me a new voice
Giving me a new vision
And new eyes
In the distance
Calls out to him
Why do I long for you all of the time?
Why do you never hear my call?
Why do I care for you at all?
Why do you affect me so?
Why do I love you so?
Why do you stare?
Why do I feel?
Why do you?
Why do I?
You do
I do
Too
Which is to say I'm a lazy warrior child
With flowers in my hair and holding a spear
And dancing with a friend, hand in hand.
Laughing, crying, living, & dieing,
Loving, denying, seeking, & finding,
And dancing in the wind and the sand.
(incomplete)
My mind quiet
A silent feeling
Of power and strength
Fills my body.
Pour from my body
Into the world.
The feeling is ecstatic,
Magical.
"Is this real?"
Just experience.
Forget yourself
In the experience.
I am this being of power and energy.
The air around my body
Has a heaviness to it.
But also charged.
My mind is clear.
"What do I call this experience?"
Just the Doors.
Yet now, one cannot think about one
without the other.
Trying to still be part of the Doors
Trying to live life beyond it all
Can become a legend
That has the power to overshadow
Living legends
That's what everybody says
Life is supposed to be this way
You live, you die, and that's okay
Every day is so damn long
Every day it's getting harder
And harder to live the life you were born to
That's what everybody says
Life is supposed to be this way
You live, you die, and that's okay
Life is speeding along
Everybody's so lonely
Even when we're not alone
Soon it will be gone
We must endeavor
To find our home, to be at home
That's what everybody says
Life is supposed to be this way
You live, you die, and that's okay
From now on I'm gonna push on
From now on I'm gonna push harder
And harder to live the life I was born to
That's what everybody says
Life is supposed to be this way
You live, you die, and that's okay
but no one hears
a silent scream
but no one cares
a cry in the ether
but no one nears
a bright, neon sign
but no one stares
Of you and me
We are together
In these futures, I see
We might take
Hand in hand
Of the world, we partake
And apart we have stayed
But in probable futures
Together we've loved and laid
Of you and I
Fill my heart
As I touch the sky
My soul to yours
As probable futures
Open all the doors
Copyright 1990 - 3142, Guinevere Hempstead aka Guinevere Hempstead. All rights reserved.
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