deviantART: by:LordAzrael85

Recent audio versions:

Updated on 11/04/09

Without You
A Letter to the Sun
I Reach Out
Sentries
Rewind
Honest Poetry
A Cordial Encounter
Faith
Light
Tahlia
She Dances
Dream Thief
One Hundred Five Degrees
As the Sun Goes Down
Summer Eyes
Fog of Yesterday
Any Other Girl
Side By Side
First Star's Light
Broken *LordAzrael85 Inside, outside, amazing http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/27758482/ http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/27758482/ Wed, 14 Oct 2009 07:53:17 PDT Pinback - Sender

Shoes crack where you walk
Settle down
Inside, outside, amazing
Cut it back
Get in some clean fresh air

Acute angles, divide my
Path that I had lost
Path that I had lost

Tongue tied, couldn't talk
Settle down
Inside, outsides amazing
Haven't lost
Haven't cared at all

Acute angles, divide my
Path that I had lost
Path that I had lost

And when you see a boat come
In a straight line
You know it's going straight down
And then you feel like a flower sender
Lender, like you

I close my eyes
Nothing to see here

Cloud tank, given off
Watered down
Stick side outside, the razing.
Wasn't cool
Wasn't fair at all

Acute angles, divide my
Path that I had lost
Path that I had lost

I close my eyes
Nothing to see here

And when you see the big crack in the sunlight
You know it's over somehow
And then a pinhole sky explodes out
Ball of fire
Supernova falls down on you

I close my eyes
Nothing to see here

(Ball of fire
Supernova falls down on you)

It truly means a lot to me! My poetry is a reflection of my past, present, and future, and it contains many traces of my soul that I've shared with people, that I haven't been able to share with people, and also that I wish to share with people in time. Every one of my poems is cherished just like the rest, and I am happy to have such a lovely community to share my words with.

Voting for the awards starts today, and if you'd like to take part, feel free to head over to *TheDeviantAwards so to view the nominees for all the awards (there's more than just poetry), and then send a note to *TheDeviantAwards - telling them who you'd like to vote for in regards to the category of your choosing. Fun stuff!

I am amongst an array of very talented writers, including some of which I've looked up to over the past couple years or so, so it's a very exciting experience for me. I would certainly appreciate the support, so if you'd like to vote for me, I would love you all the more for it!

Please take a look at the other writers' works too though, since I believe we all deserve a fair chance, especially since all of our writing is worthy of merit; such emotion and devotion in this world is not easy to find, so please take your time to read, feel, and live through our works' worlds, and then vote for who you think deserves to win the award.

In other news, I've been continuing with the creation of my audio versions for my poems; these are recordings of my poetry for those who are visually impaired, and/or for those of you who enjoy hearing my words instead of simply reading them. I don't have audio versions for all of my newest writings, but they are in development and will be added to my gallery soon; keep checking back to my latest journal entries for a list of the most recent audio versions.

With that, my friends, I bid you adieu.

Keep on keepin' on,
Daniel

Recent audio versions:

Updated on 08/19/09

Rewind
Honest Poetry
A Cordial Encounter
Faith
Light
Tahlia
She Dances
Dream Thief
One Hundred Five Degrees
As the Sun Goes Down
http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/27088677/ Tue, 08 Sep 2009 06:04:01 PDT
So, here's the thing... If someone can capture my 6000th pageview (screen captures work best!), I'll send them a surprise! The easiest way to do this is to load up my profile page and hit CTRL+PrtSc (control key plus print screen) on your keyboard, and then hit CTRL+V (control plus V, which is just an easy way of "pasting") in any image editing program (such as Paint) or even just about any word processing program; and then you can upload the image to an online photo album such as Photobucket, Imageshack, or what have you; and finally, send me a comment or note with the link. It may sound like a lot of work, but it's easy stuff - believe me!

I'll make it worth your while.

I've been continuing with the creation of my audio versions for my poems; these are recordings of my poetry for those who are visually impaired, and/or for those of you who enjoy hearing my words instead of simply reading them. I don't have audio versions for all of my newest writings, but they are in development and will be added to my gallery soon; keep checking back to my latest journal entries for a list of the most recent audio versions.

With that, my friends, I bid you adieu.

Keep on keepin' on,
Daniel

Recent audio versions:

Updated on 08/19/09

Rewind
Honest Poetry
A Cordial Encounter
Faith
Light
Tahlia
She Dances
Dream Thief
One Hundred Five Degrees
As the Sun Goes Down
Summer Eyes
Fog of Yesterday
Any Other Girl
Side By Side
First Star's Light
Broken
*LordAzrael85 And then there was silence... http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/26385566/ http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/26385566/ Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:57:43 PDT
Also, I've been continuing with the creation of my audio versions for my poems; these are recordings of my poetry for those who are visually impaired, and/or for those of you who enjoy hearing my words instead of simply reading them. I don't have audio versions for all of my newest writings, but they are in development and will be added to my gallery soon; keep checking back to my latest journal entries for a list of the most recent audio versions.

With that, my friends, I bid you adieu.

Keep on keepin' on,
Daniel

]]> *LordAzrael85 There's an angel by your side... http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/24614429/ http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/24614429/ Wed, 06 May 2009 11:11:18 PDT Great Big Sea - Sea of No Cares

When you're in love, there's no time and no space
There's a permanent smile on your face
Your friends all complain that you're going insane
But the truth is they're just afraid

Hey, hey, hey somewhere
You threw your fear in the sea of no cares
Hey, hey, hey somewhere
You threw your fear in the sea of no cares

When you decide that what counts is inside
Your friends all say it's a lie
But there's no brighter light than the look in her eyes
When you're walking her home through the night

And hey, hey, hey somewhere
You threw your fear in the sea of no cares
And hey, hey, hey somewhere
You threw your fear in the sea of no cares

Let yourself go with the tide
There's an angel by your side tonight
Throw your fear in the sea

Back at the bar getting cynically stoned
Your friends are drinking alone
But it's funny, they don't even cross your mind
When she asks you into her home

And hey, hey, hey somewhere
You threw your fear in the sea of no cares
And hey, hey, hey somewhere
You threw your fear in the sea of no cares
Hey, hey, hey somewhere
You threw your fear in the sea of no cares
And hey, hey, hey somewhere
You threw your fear in the sea of no cares

You threw your fear in the sea
You threw your fear in the sea

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Recent audio versions:

One Hundred Five Degrees
As the Sun Goes Down
Summer Eyes
Fog of Yesterday
Any Other Girl
Side By Side
First Star's Light
Broken
Waves of Fortune

I hope you all enjoy these new recordings! Comments are welcome and appreciated!

- Daniel

]]> *LordAzrael85 Your trust will be returned... http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/24356666/ http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/24356666/ Tue, 21 Apr 2009 08:23:14 PDT Recent audio versions:

Summer Eyes
Fog of Yesterday
Any Other Girl
Side By Side
First Star's Light
Broken
Waves of Fortune

I hope you all enjoy these new recordings! Comments are welcome and appreciated!

- Daniel

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Hey Rosetta! - New Goodbye

get your things
we're leaving
when the morning birds are singing
we're sailing

'cause it's time to go
what's to come only fate can show
see her move like a toreador
wielding her cloak and sword

but I believe
if we run into red full speed
then there isn't a blade beneath keen enough to pierce our skins
'cause we won't let it in
(in)

I've carried this preconceived false belief
that secretly everybody's fooling me
just acting sweet

but I'm not taking it anymore
cause the only thing that I ever learn
is when trusting a stranger your trust will be returned
(return it)

so we're taking the boat tonight
we're taking our aging lives
and we're waving a new goodbye
our arms open wide
(wide and wide-eyed)

]]> *LordAzrael85 New Audio Versions! =) >>> Updated http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/24060928/ http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/24060928/ Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:17:11 PDT
I have just recently added audio version links to my three newest poems, so if you want to check them out, you can do so by going to my gallery and clicking on the link in the author's comments; or you can click one of the following links:

Summer Eyes
Fog of Yesterday
Any Other Girl

Also, much appreciation is being sent towards

for pointing out a mistake I made in my audio version for "Side By Side". I corrected the mistake of saying "left" instead of "lost", but instead if adding that corrected version, I decided to link a brand new recording instead. I feel like this recording is closer to how the poem should sound (in my opinion, at least). The link has been updated in the author's comments for "Side By Side", and you can also find it below:

Side By Side

Update:

I've been busy working on even more audio versions for some of my older poems, and I have added audio version links to the author's comments in each of the following poems:

First Star's Light
Broken
Waves of Fortune

I hope you all enjoy these new recordings! Comments are welcome and appreciated!

- Daniel

]]> *LordAzrael85 Audio versions! Songs! Oh my! http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/22677377/ http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/22677377/ Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:00:14 PST
In the spirit of keeping things flowing, I have recorded audio versions of the last few poems I submitted, all the way up to and including "A Reason".

You can find the links to the audio versions in the user comments section for each corresponding poem, or you can hear each poem by clicking one of the following links:

A Reason

University of Dreams

House of Cards

Side By Side

Will You Be There

Also, I recently recorded a couple of my original songs, which you can listen to by clicking one of the following links:

Open Your Dreams

Courtesy

Every Single Strand

Sunset Oceans

You can find the lyrics to the four of these songs in my "Sing-Songiness" collection located in my gallery.

Comments are always appreciated!

Have a lovely day everyone,
Daniel

]]> *LordAzrael85 Songs! http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/22472483/ http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/22472483/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:23:59 PST
Earlier this evening I came to the sound conclusion that I should finally get around to recording those song demos I promised long ago; sooo I did it, and they actually turned out alright! The quality isn't spectacular since I recorded these with my laptop (temporary solution), but they give you a good idea of the direction I want to take these songs.

So without any further ado, here are some brand new demos that I wrote (both the music and lyrics) plus one older demo ("Sunset Oceans"):

Open Your Dreams

Courtesy

Every Single Strand

Sunset Oceans

You can find the lyrics to the four of these songs in my "Sing-Songiness" collection located in my gallery.

I hope you all enjoy them. Despite having a cold, I think my vocals came out pretty decently and they effectively add to the intensity of the songs. These songs are mine is all respects, so I do count on everyone to not steal them in way, shape, or form; and if you do, I will know because I have friends in high places (reallllly high places, if you catch my drift *penetrating stare*). Aha, I only say that because it isn't easy to write a song that you can feel comfortable with to want to share it with everyone, and stealing my art would make me sad; and I mean, you don't want me to be sad, do you?

Comments would be lovely, as always!

Daniel

]]> *LordAzrael85 Notes http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/21811753/ http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/21811753/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 07:36:25 PST
undress your mind into a literal calibration

I'm looking at the sky for answers, but nothing ever gets quite explained
I'm looking inside myself for change, but everything just stays the same

Here I lie hoping, hiding in my house of cards; oh,
With the instability of being broken by a mere breath
(A message muttered by lips met under the winter sun

When can I graduate from this universe-city of dreams?
An invisible reality where I'd much rather sleep
And honor what I have seen;

she carries me away from apathy

At the tone, the time will be...

]]> *LordAzrael85 Our Final Song - Update http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/21294362/ http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/21294362/ Mon, 03 Nov 2008 04:43:22 PST here, if you would like).

Please let me know what you think, as I am quite confident that I will be continuing these audio versions in the future and any critique that could help me improve would be greatly appreciated.

Take care everyone,
Daniel

]]> *LordAzrael85 Won't you come and see me... http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/20792207/ http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/20792207/ Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:01:36 PDT Spock's Beard - Carie

Carie
Won't you come and see me, the clouds have bid the sun
Let's take a chance and run with just what we can carry

Carie
Won't you come and save me, I am of the earth
But you are like a church with one hand in the sky
And a face that answers why
Won't you please just hear me

Everywhere I hear you - Everywhere you call
Everyday I feel the need to fall into you
I need to be behind your castle walls

Carie
I see it all so clearly, the window's open now
Let's take what fate's allowed, time may never come
Let's take a chance and run with just what we can carry

]]> *LordAzrael85 Second Poetry Reading - Take 2 http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/20385990/ http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/20385990/ Mon, 08 Sep 2008 04:43:03 PDT
My second poetry reading from last week was postponed due to certain situations, so I will be reading my poetry LIVE tomorrow evening at 6PM Atlantic Time (10PM GMT). If you would like to listen, all you need are speakers and an Internet connection (and if you're reading this, you're half-way there!).

This event is being put on by Miss Flutterings (

), and all major info can be found on her journal (including the other readers, what times they will be reading, etc).

Unless something changes, the link to listen in is located here: [link]

I will be reading a mixture of older and newer poems, with varying themes and styles, and will possibly be performing a few of my own songs with the aid of my acoustic guitar.

If you have any suggestions as to which poems I should read, I would love to hear them! Just reply to this journal entry, or send me a note, etc! I have a few in mind already, but I'm always willing to listen to my readers.

If you miss this opportunity to hear me read, do not fret; I'm going to try recording this session, and plus I will be doing this again in the future too.

I hope you can all make it!

Daniel

]]> *LordAzrael85 Second Poetry Reading http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/20335456/ http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/20335456/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:31:58 PDT
This event is being put on by Miss Flutterings (

If you miss this opportunity to hear me read, do not fret; I'm going to try recording this session, and plus I will be doing this again in the future too.

I hope you can all make it!

Daniel

]]> *LordAzrael85 Online Poetry Reading http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/20074158/ http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/20074158/ Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:29:12 PDT
This event is being put on by Miss Flutterings (

If you miss this opportunity to hear me read, do not fret; I'm going to try recording this session, and plus I will be doing this again in the future too.

Also, I am interested in doing an "Open Mike" session too in which I would read the writing of someone who can't (or is choosing not to) read their own work; this could be because you don't have a microphone, you're too shy, etc. I'm not sure if I'm allowed to choose whose writing I read for these open mike nights, but I figured I'd see if there's any interest anyways. So yeah, just let me know!

If you're reading this journal, chances are I enjoy your poetry very much and would love to read it!

]]> *LordAzrael85 they unveil honest opinions about the stars... http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/19774067/ http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/19774067/ Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:30:09 PDT
Here we go down that same old road again,
Sympathy unfolds the shell that holds,
All beauty within,
Here we go down that same old road again,

A memory, a regret, a hope

Here we go down that same old road again,
Empathy controls the wind that blows,
And tickles our skin,

A memory, a regret, a hope, a stimulant

Recent it seems, we must push on,
We must push on, though we bleed,
We must push on, we must push on

All you need is a modest house in a modest neighborhood,
In a modest town where honest people dwell.
Making the cleanest energy,
For the greenest plants to grow,
In the richest soil that is drenched,
With the freshest rain,
Then you should sit in your backyard,
Watch clouds peak over the tallest mountain tops,
Because they unveil honest opinions about the stars.

We must push on, recent it seems,
We must push on, we must push on,
Though we bleed, we must push on, we must push on

All you need is a modest house in a modest neighborhood

]]> *LordAzrael85 We All Need Some Light http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/19439079/ http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/19439079/ Thu, 17 Jul 2008 03:02:49 PDT
Some people think
Think they have none
They might as well stay down
Running in circles
Like bulls in a ring
'Til the sword finds it's way down

While the creep beats the rap on appeal
And the cop who can't stop
Shows the kids how to steal

And we all need some light now
We all need some light now
Yes, we all need some light now
Turn on your light
And wash the darkness away

Hey you on the brink
Waiting to fall
To become human surplus
The movie's still shooting
You might still get the roll
And man it's all just a circus

But the clown left town long ago
Maybe he'll come back and give us a show

And we all need some light now
We all need some light now
Yes, we all need some light now
Turn on your light and wash the darkness away

[link]

]]> *LordAzrael85 Hear the lullaby... http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/18979370/ http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/18979370/ Sun, 22 Jun 2008 08:13:46 PDT
When tomorrow comes
All your worries fly
Hear the lullaby
All will be soft and warm
You will be safe and strong
Hear the lullaby
Can you recall the light?
I know you`re sad because it`s winter
But I can promise you a spring
I know you`re cold, I see you shiver
But I can promise you a spring
Tomorrow`s new
Tomorrow`s warm
Remember, when you`re all alone
I know you`re hurt, I feel it in my heart
But I can promise you a spring
I see you`re down, I see it in your eyes
But I can promise you a spring

[link]

]]> *LordAzrael85 Tagged! http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/18901067/ http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/18901067/ Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:57:58 PDT

Â1 Post these rules.
Â2 Each person tagged must post eight random facts about themselves.
Â3 Tags should write a journal of these facts.
Â4 At the end post eight more bloggers are tagged and named.
Â5 Go to their page and leave a comment telling them they're tagged.

Eight random facts:

(1) I've been learning acoustic guitar for almost 2 years now.
(2) My middle name is Lewis.
(3) I have never had a single poem published before.
(4) I have never traveled outside of the country before.
(5) I'm a sap for sad movies.
(6) "Cocaine" is an awesome song, but it's something I would never do.
(7) I saw the fireflies tonight for the first time in a long time!
(8) I am trying to become a master of the lucid dream world.

Annnddd I tag the following people:

... There's 4. I'm too lazy right now. Haha.

]]> *LordAzrael85 You have two minds in one soul http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/18611816/ http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/18611816/ Sun, 01 Jun 2008 14:25:48 PDT
I feel emotions are denied
I hide through day to welcome night
Just to get away from you

Is it me that you've deceived
Now you drown in make believe
I'm so far away from you

I know you can't see my face
I know you won't change
The way your outlook is to life
The way you tend to speak my mind
Many words I could describe
You'll never know

I won't change
Wont listen to these empty words again
Past is shadows, covered cold
Such indecision you have two
minds in one soul

I could not see the shades of light
You gave into the empty lies
You could never face the truth

Blind before the facts you've known
The picture now has turned to stone
You have two minds in one soul

I know you can't see my face
I know you won't change
The way your outlook is to life
The way you tend to speak my mind
Many words I could describe
You'll never know

Many words I could describe
You'll never know

]]> *LordAzrael85 Remember how we'd chase the sun... http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/18092704/ http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/18092704/ Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:51:55 PDT
Angel - put sad wings around me now
Protect me from this world of sin
So that we can rise again

Oh angel - we can find our way somehow
Escaping from the world we're in
To a place where we began

And I know we'll find
A better place and peace of mind
Just tell me that it's all you want - for you and me
Angel won't you set me free

Angel remember how we'd chase the sun
Then reaching for the stars at night
As our lives had just begun

When I close my eyes I hear your velvet wings and cry
I'm waiting here with open arms - oh can't you see
Angel shine your light on me

Oh angel we'll meet once more - I'll pray
When all my sins are washed away
Hold me inside your wings and stay
Oh! angel take me far away

Put sad wings around me now
Angel take me far away
Put sad wings around me now
So that we can rise again

]]> *LordAzrael85 Enchanted by your kiss in forever sleep http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/18037973/ http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/18037973/ Sat, 26 Apr 2008 12:03:51 PDT
Nocturnal poetry:
Dressed in the whitest silver you'd smile at me
Every night I wait for my sweet Selene

But still...

Solitude's upon my skin
A Life that's bound by the chains of reality
Would you let me be your Endymion?

I would
Bathe in your moonlight and slumber in peace
Enchanted by your kiss in forever sleep

But until we unite
I live for that night
Wait for time
Two souls entwine

In the break of new dawn
My hope is forlorn
Shadows they will fade
But I'm always in the shade
Without you...

Serene and silent sky
Rays of moon are dancing with the tide
A perfect sight, a world divine

And I...

The loneliest child alive
Always waiting, searching for my rhyme
I'm still alone in the dead of night

Silent I lie with a smile on my face
Appearance deceives and the silence betrays

As I wait for the time
My dream comes alive
Always out of sight
But never out of mind

And under waning moon
Still I long for you
Alone against the light
Solitude am I

In the end I'm enslaved by my dream
In the end there's no soul who'd bleed for me

Hidden from daylight I'm sealed in my cave
Trapped in a dream that is slowly turning to nightmare,
Where I'm all alone
Venial is life when you're but a dream,
The book is still open the pages as empty as me

I cling to a hope that's beginning to fade
Trying to break the desolation I hate

But until we unite
I live for that night
Wait for time
Two souls entwine

In the break of new dawn
My hope is forlorn
We will never meet
Only Misery and me

This is my final call
My evenfall
Drowning into time
I become the night

By the light of new day
I'll fade away
Reality cuts deep
Would you bleed with me
My Selene?

]]> *LordAzrael85 Coming back... http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/17601801/ http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/17601801/ Mon, 31 Mar 2008 07:30:26 PDT
Anyways, I just wanted to let everyone know that I'm not purposely ignoring them, and that I will indeed be back, although...

...I'm taking a break from standard poetry writing for a little while. I'm not sure for how long; it could last a day, maybe a month... That's not to say I'm not writing anymore; as long as I draw breath I will always write poetry, but I want to switch things up a bit so I can muster some inspiration. My single poems seem to be stagnating in creativity here and there, so I want to try some more "original" ideas (e.g. working on my play, visual poetry, song lyrics, sonnets, and some other ideas that are cooking in my head).

And with that, I take my leave.

See you in a few,
Daniel

PS -

Pieces of the heart that have struck me out of the blue...

]]> *LordAzrael85 03/17/08 - Dreaming... http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/17370273/ http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/17370273/ Sun, 16 Mar 2008 20:43:22 PDT

And something personal...

Oh, for those pieces to fall closer to my heart, so that I may meet the sensation, even if only for a moment...

- Daniel Haigh

]]> *LordAzrael85 02/21/08 - Can you see? http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/16995905/ http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/16995905/ Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:57:22 PST Can you see the things that I see? Do you feel the things that I feel? Do you hear the words that travel amongst the winds of emotion, and can you visualize our heart's imagery as it's painted with the stars?

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Won't you help me unravel my mind, as I so seek to find the entangled traveler with our hearts entwined?

]]> *LordAzrael85 Lunar Eclipse http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/16975875/ http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/16975875/ Wed, 20 Feb 2008 11:12:08 PST
I, for one, will be checking it out; it should prove to be a very spectacular and beautiful sight.

I'm not sure about when it will take place in your time zones and locations, but the whole process will start about 5:30PM Atlantic Time here in Atlantic Canada.

Be sure to check it out, since there won't be another lunar eclipse this year!

Daniel

]]> *LordAzrael85 300 poems! http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/16883955/ http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/16883955/ Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:15:09 PST
Yes indeedy; since sometime in 2004, I have written 300 poems.

I believe I've come a long way since my poetic beginning. When I first started writing, I used to come up with lines like, "love is like a loving river of loving love", etc, etc. (Note: I never actually used that line, but hopefully you get the point). And now I have pieces like "A Letter From A Gentleman", "The Ultimate", "Waves of Fortune", "Voyage", and others, that truly showcase my emotion and life's journey in a light not quite seen by many writers. Now, that's not to say that I think my writing is the end-all when it comes to poetry, and that I think I'm the greatest poet in the world; I'm certainly not that conceited. I just know for sure that quite a few writers don't dig deep enough into themselves when they prepare to write, and thus come up with cheesy, unoriginal, and uninspiring lines; which leaves the reader guessing where the author is really coming from.

Once again, I'm not perfect. I know this. Hell, I [i]embrace[/i] this. The world is, after all, an imperfect place. But you see, when I first started writing poetry, I was like quite a few writers that I see here on deviantART: just writing whatever came to my head and made me feel better. There's nothing wrong with this, though! Don't get me wrong; it's just that I craved something more... I was trying to find myself in this crazy world (still am), and the lines I was coming up with just weren't expressing what I truly felt. This is why I still write to this day; I haven't wrote [i]that[/i] poem: the poem that reflects everything that I truly want to say to the world. Maybe I'll never write this poem; and I hope I don't write it for a long, long time, 'cause that will surely be the last poem I ever write. I mean, what would there be left to say afterwards?

Anyways, I have gone through significant stages with my writing. Back in the day, a friend of mine once told me that my poetry lacked a real message; a real emotional ticket for the world to pick up on. And no matter how hard I tried to discard those comments, I just couldn't get them out of my head. Why? Because he was right. Yes, my simple poetry made me feel better after I wrote it, but I was still yearning for something more. Then, months later, I found what I was looking for when I wrote "Waves of Fortune". To me, this was my first "real" poem, in which I truly used my emotional reserves to fixate myself into a piece that reflected what I would want to read from another writer (although I'm glad I was the one who came up with it. Haha.). Even if it was only a crush, I wrote that poem for a girl whom I had very strong feelings for, and I somehow found a way to absorb all those feelings and point them in a direction that I felt fully comfortable with.

After that moment, my writing had always contained a concentration that was previously lacking. Once I wrote "Sensual circumstances", I was able to filter the inspiration from other media and use it in my writing, which I still do to this day. This piece was also the beginning to my "forceful romantic" and "dark" stages, in which I commonly used darker themes to help illustrate my angsty and longing stages of life; I've grown from those times, but yet still find myself going back every now and then (like in my last piece).

After I wrote "The Ultimate", I found myself writing with an eloquence that my earlier writing lacked, and this is certainly my favorite style of writing; I love, most of all, writing the most beautiful lines that I can possibly think of, and that I feel other people would be smitten when it comes to reading them. After all, to me, reality is indeed beautiful, and I live for the beauty that life has to offer me.

I doubt anyone is still reading this, but if you are, I thank you for reading about my poetic adventures, and I hope you continue to read my writing, all the way through my next set of styles as I try to find myself even better and more completely.

My aim for 2008 is to write at least 100 poems. I've written 7 in about a month and a half, so I don't see 100 being much of a problem, but I suppose we'll see!

Until the time we meet in dreams,
Daniel

]]> *LordAzrael85 02/11/08 - Thoughts Aloud http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/16836316/ http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/16836316/ Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:41:58 PST
To those who have struck me with words...

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... I thank you with arms out-stretched under skies of understanding.

Daniel Haigh

]]> *LordAzrael85 Enriching Moments http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/16318301/ http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/16318301/ Tue, 08 Jan 2008 16:08:52 PST

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Ah yes, the enriching moments in which the flow represents a missing piece of a universal puzzle, constructing the very essence of my soul... Whether it be light or dark, heartfelt or aligned with the consciousness of a million recipients, the words and images portrayed in the above art-scenes have showed me parts of myself that I never knew to be true...

Won't you show me an item of similarity too?

- Daniel Haigh

]]> *LordAzrael85 Better Days http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/16170453/ http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/16170453/ Sun, 30 Dec 2007 17:30:26 PST
And you ask me what I want this year
And I try to make this good and clear
Just a chance that maybe we'll find better days

'Cause I don't need boxes wrapped in strings
And designer love and empty things,
Just a chance that maybe we'll find better days

So take these words
And sing out loud
'Cause everyone is forgiven now
'Cause tonight's the night the world begins again

And its someplace simple where we could live
And something only you can give
And let's faith and trust and peace while we're alive

And the one poor child who saved this world
And there's 10 million more who probably could
If we all just stopped and said a prayer for them

So take these words
And sing out loud
'Cause everyone is forgiven now
'Cause tonight's the night the world begins again

I wish everyone was loved tonight
And somehow stop this endless fight
Just a chance that maybe we'll find better days

So take these words
And sing out loud
'Cause everyone is forgiven now
'Cause tonight's the night the world begins again

'Cause tonight's the night the world begins again

]]> *LordAzrael85 Social Degradation http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/16011007/ http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/16011007/ Thu, 20 Dec 2007 07:30:48 PST ---------------------------------------------------------------

Interviewer: Do you think things are gonna get better before they get worse?

Blaise Bailey Finnegan III: No way. Things are just gonna get worse and keep on getting worse. Like I said, America's a third world country as it is and... and we're just basically in a hopeless situation as it stands.

Interviewer: What do you think this country's gonna look like in the year 2003?

Blaise Bailey Finnegan III: Y'know, I'll tell you the truth - nothing against you guys, but I don't wanna answer that question because... I haven't even got a mind that's that...that inhumane.

Interviewer: are you ready for what's coming?

Blaise Bailey Finnegan III: Ready as I'll ever be.

Most people aren't.

There's a little saying... Dates back for generations...

Interviewer: Go on...

Blaise Bailey Finnegan III: Be prepared for anything at any time from anybody, don't take no shit, always stand your ground. People wanna come up to me and run their mouth - guess what? I'll throw them through the fucking window... I won't think a thing of it.

Interviewer: Would you mind reciting your poem for us?

Blaise Bailey Finnegan III: Not at all, I don't see why... I don't see why I couldn't.

There's an evil virus that's threatening mankind
It's not state of the art, it's a serious state of the mind
The muggers, the backstabbers, the two faced elite
A menace to society, a social disease
To brainwash the mind is a social disorder
The cynics, the apathy one-upmanship order
Watching beginnings of social decay
Gloating and sneering at life's disarray
Eating away at your own self esteem
Pouncing on every word that you might be saying
To attack someone's mind is a social disorder
The constitution, the government, martial law order
Superficially smiling a shake of the hand
As soon as your back is turned treason is planned
When every good thing's laid to rest
By the governments hate, by the constitution and their lies
And every time you think you're safe
And when you go to turn away
You know they're sharpening all their knives
All in your mind
All in your head
Try to relate it
All in your mind
All in your head
Try to escape it
Without a conscience they destroy
And that's a thing that they enjoy
They're a sickness that's in all of our minds
They want to sink the ship and leave
The way they laugh at you and me
You know it happens all the time
But it only happens in your mind
The rats in the cellar you know who you are...
Or do you?
Watching beginnings of social decay...

Interviewer: Thank you for your time.

]]> *LordAzrael85 Reflections of me... http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/15530665/ http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/15530665/ Fri, 16 Nov 2007 07:46:19 PST
And if you're taking a walk through the garden of life
What do you think you'd expect you would see?
Just like a mirror reflecting the moves of your life
And in the river reflections of me

Just for a second a glimpse of my father I see
And in a movement he beckons to me
And in a moment the memories are all that remain
And all the wounds are reopening again

We're blood brothers, we're blood brothers
We're blood brothers, we're blood brothers

And as you look all around at the world in dismay
What do you see, do you think we have learned
Not if you're taking a look at the war-torn affray
Out in the streets where the babies are burned

We're blood brothers, we're blood brothers
We're blood brothers, we're blood brothers

There are times when I feel I'm afraid for the world
There are times I'm ashamed of us all
When you're floating on all the emotion you feel
And reflecting the good and the bad

Will we ever know what the answer to love really is?
Can you really tell me what love is?
Maybe all the things that you know that are precious to you
Could be swept away by fate's own hand

We're blood brothers, we're blood brothers
We're blood brothers, we're blood brothers

When you think that we've used all our chances
And the chance to make everything right
Keep on making the same old mistakes
Makes untipping the balance so easy
When we're living our lives on the edge
Say a prayer on the book of the dead

We're blood brothers, we're blood brothers
We're blood brothers, we're blood brothers

And if you're taking a walk through the garden of life...

]]> *LordAzrael85 Dream, dream, dream... http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/15254841/ http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/15254841/ Sun, 28 Oct 2007 08:54:59 PDT
The problem is that people are forgetting how to dream.. In our contemporary society with people buzzing around like busy bees in a hive, no one is even thinking about dreams and how they affect our lives. Like buddy from "Waking Life" says:

"Things have been tough lately for dreamers. They say dreaming is dead, no one does it anymore. It's not dead it's just that it's been forgotten, removed from our language. Nobody teaches it so nobody knows it exists. The dreamer is banished to obscurity. Well, I'm trying to change all that, and I hope you are too. By dreaming, every day. Dreaming with our hands and dreaming with our minds. Our planet is facing the greatest problems it's ever faced, ever. So whatever you do, don't be bored, this is absolutely the most exciting time we could have possibly hoped to be alive. And things are just starting."

Ever wonder why we can recall things that seemed to have never happened to us in "real life"? Throughout my life, I've witnessed a number of events days, months, even years before they really happened in my life; people call this phenomena deja vu, but I think of it as just another form of dream-travel, but possibly a dream that has already happened in a different time-frame of reality, or maybe even in another dimension. Nonetheless, it's as if when I'm lying in my bed asleep, I am tapping into a futuristic dreamscape; but when I rise from my bed, I am none the wiser that what I had seen is something that will actually take place down the road; only when it happens do I realize the potential of the dream.

But why should this potential only be limited to deja vu? In my opinion, more people should start trying to understand the potential of ALL of our dreams, since they are one of the critical building blocks of our futures. Without dreams for the future, how will we know what we want to gain through life? And how will we know when we've obtained it? And when you do obtain your desire, will you stop dreaming and stagnate back into insecurity and boredom? Every dream we have is significant in some way, shape, or form, whether they were conceived when we were "asleep" or when we were "awake"; and not just significant to us, but to the world around us too.

Our waking lives are countless dreams put together by our brains, and are composed by not only us, but those we encounter in our daily lives; this in itself is a form of dream-travel, since we are literally entering each other's waking dreams and altering their course of destiny significantly. How significantly? That's up to the observers at hand.

Part 2? We'll see.

Let me know what you think of my dream rant.

]]> *LordAzrael85 Hmmm... http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/14904915/ http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/14904915/ Wed, 03 Oct 2007 20:06:41 PDT
Stay posted.
Daniel

]]> *LordAzrael85 Never Stop Dreaming http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/14797418/ http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/14797418/ Wed, 26 Sep 2007 08:45:05 PDT Its staying in, its gonna find another way.
As I sit here in this misery, I don't
Think Ill ever see the sun from here.

And oh as I fade away,
They'll all look at me and say, and they'll say,
Hey look at him! Ill never live that way.
But thats okay
They're just afraid to change.

When you feel your life ain't worth living
You've got to stand up and
Take a look around you then a look way up to the sky.
And when your deepest thoughts are broken,
Keep on dreaming boy, cause when you stop dreamin' its time to die.

And as we all play parts of tomorrow,
Some ways will work and other ways well play.
But I know we all cant stay here forever,
So I want to write my words on the face of today.

And then they'll paint it
And oh as I fade away,
They'll all look at me and they'll say,
Hey look at him and where he is these days.
When life is hard, you have to change."

Change, Blind Melon

]]> *LordAzrael85 Poetic Assistance (2) http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/14660125/ http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/14660125/ Sun, 16 Sep 2007 13:17:15 PDT
Instead of giving me a word, this time around, I'd like something a bit more creative. In the past, I've had people give me random concepts to base my poetry on, and then see what I could come up with; it worked quite well, actually, and I came up with some romantic poetry that I was proud of.

So, for those interested, I would like as many comments as possible stating unique concepts that you think would work well in a poem; they don't necessarily have to be romance-based, either. The more description you give me, the better-suited my poetry will be to your concept, too, so please keep that in mind.

Thanks in advance,
Daniel

]]> *LordAzrael85 I have returned http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/14617071/ http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/14617071/ Thu, 13 Sep 2007 12:55:46 PDT
Unfortunately, I never did get the time to revisit my old poetry-writing spots; on the bright side of things, though, I just finished submitting a poem that I wrote a couple of minutes ago. I hope someone else enjoys it as I do!

And back to Final Fantasy V I go...

]]> *LordAzrael85 Old/New Poetry http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/14509427/ http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/14509427/ Wed, 05 Sep 2007 20:56:33 PDT
I already have the majority of my better poems submitted, but there are still some that I haven't submitted that I'd like to share with the people who actually take the time to hear what I have to say.

And they aren't all sad romantic types either. I swear! Haha.

Enjoy!

]]> *LordAzrael85 Subscribed! O_O http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/14423488/ http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/14423488/ Fri, 31 Aug 2007 09:56:17 PDT
I feel inspired now, so I'm going to go do some writing.

Keep the love flowing,
Daniel

PS - I actually have a deviantID now, so go check it out!

]]> *LordAzrael85 Full Moon http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/14402719/ http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/14402719/ Wed, 29 Aug 2007 22:01:10 PDT
A couple of friends and I went to Arichat today, and on our way back, we stopped a place that's secluded from civilization but right next to the water. As we were gathered around, lighting a spliff in the warmth of the night, I took immediate notice of the full moon that seemed to illuminate my entire being. I could have just stared at the moon forever, and watched the waves as the light swam along with them.

Not only that, but I just walked back from my buddy's place, and it was probably the most enjoyable walk I've ever had. There was virtually no one to be seen (minus the 2 automobiles that I encountered along the way, that just passed as quickly as they came), and the moon made it so the darkness was absolutely lacking of fearfulness.

So, in total, it was a classic night, let me tell you.

Aye me...

]]> *LordAzrael85 Somewhat of a Total http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/14370520/ http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/14370520/ Mon, 27 Aug 2007 19:18:43 PDT
My poetry folder has a few works here and there that I haven't finished yet, but a reasonable count would be...

257.

WOW. I only started writing poetry in 2003, and I've already completed over 200 poems.. Albeit, I'm less than satisfied with a lot of my earlier poems, but even I can admit that I've come a long way over the past 3-4 years.

My main mission in life is to someday have at least one of my poems published before I die, and as long as people are willing to read and let their minds awaken, I feel like I actually have a chance at meeting my goals.

Here's to the future of poetry, and the hopes of me making some sort of impact in it.

Cheers,
Daniel

]]> *LordAzrael85 Tagged http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/14294503/ http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/14294503/ Wed, 22 Aug 2007 20:19:57 PDT ...

1. Post these rules.
2. Each person tagged must post 8 random (hopefully interesting) facts about themselves.
3. Tags should write a journal of these facts.
4. At the end of the post 8 more bloggers are tagged and named.
5. Go to their page and leave a comment telling them that they're tagged.

8 facts about me, eh? Let's see...

1. I just recently graduated from community college with a diploma in Information Technology (while concentrating in Web Development).

2. I have a poetry portfolio consisting of over 250+ poems, of which I've been working on for about 3 years now.

3. I live in a small village called Evanston.

4. I can appreciate the beauty in any scene, person, creature, event, etc.

5. I tend to seem like a person who doesn't talk a lot, but in truth, I am usually just shy or speechless at the moment.

6. I have never once watched the sun rise or set with a certain someone.

7. I hope to have at least one poem published before I die.

8. I am very hard to anger; unless aggressively provoked, I am probably the most mellow person you will ever meet.

Do I even have 8 watchers? Haha. If any of them actually read my journal entries, I'll tag... ~PipingHotSoulPie, ~removable, ~TargetxAudience, and ~Black-Roses-Fall.

]]> *LordAzrael85 Requesting Poetic Assistance http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/14201037/ http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/14201037/ Thu, 16 Aug 2007 18:38:17 PDT
What I would like from anyone who reads this, is a single word. That's right. Just one word. Feel free to comment on this journal entry as much as you would like, but make sure the word you want is on a single line so I can pick it out.

This was also partially inspired by the movie "Before Sunrise" by Richard Linklater, in which this couple walks by a beggar sitting by the water. Instead of asking for the couple for money, he asks for a single word, and then states that he will write a poem with the word in it, and then they can pay him whatever they feel like afterwards. It's a beautiful and romantic movie, so you can consider this as a recommendation to watch it, too! Haha.

Obviously I'm not looking for money, though; I'm more so interested in what words people will come up with, and then what I can do with said words.

This is how it will work:

For the next week or so, I would like a single word per day in the form of a comment to this article by each individual, and I will write a poem with that word in it. Now, if by the time I notice the comments, there are three new words posted by multiple people, I will use the three words in a single poem.

Hopefully that doesn't sound confusing to anyone, and I apologize if it does!

Now, think hard, and let the words flow!

Sincerely,
Daniel

]]> *LordAzrael85 EVOLVED http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/14059841/ http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/14059841/ Tue, 07 Aug 2007 12:55:07 PDT
My friends and I seen lots of great shows at the beautiful Evolve festival in Antigonish, NS, Canada, including Lotus, Classified, Slowcoaster, Wintersleep, Carmen Townsend & The Shakey Deals, The Tom Fun Orchestra, among others. There was not a single artist that I didn't enjoy to some extent, and I thank the Evolve staff for coming up with such a sweet-ass schedule.

I met lots of cool people too, like always, since Evolve is always full of some of the most enjoyable, entertaining, and down-to-Earth human beings available on this planet; some of these people I hope to keep in touch with and possibly get to know even more.

All in all, it was a great weekend, and I feel extremely poetically inspired right now; there's lots of interesting thoughts and emotions flowing through my very essence, and I can't wait to share them with all of you!

With love,
Daniel

]]> *LordAzrael85 Thoughts http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/13902069/ http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/13902069/ Fri, 27 Jul 2007 14:00:19 PDT
I've been going through some severe existential issues as of late, and my head's been going in and out of reality for, well, almost two years (ever since I graduated from high school). It's most likely the same with most people my age, but this is just my take on it.

My head's so filled with thoughts right now it's hard to pick them all out and write with them since they're so scattered; as soon as I have them under control, I promise to post a new poem for those who actually enjoy reading my writing.

I've been watching a lot of movies lately that have been helping me out; I find that by hearing the thoughts of others, it helps to align my own thoughts (which is why I've been reading and commenting on a lot of poetry lately). It's only normal human behavior though, since we can't live in pure isolation without subjecting ourselves to social degradation, among other things. Anyways, in the past couple of weeks, I have watched [and recommend] the following movies: Waking Life; Before Sunrise; Before Sunset; A Scanner Darkly; I Heart Huckabees; Dark City; Spirited Away; Paprika; What the Bleep! Do We Know; The Elegant Universe.

If anyone has any thoughts to share with me, please do so! I'm always awaiting the comments from a fellow lover of art, because it's the lovers of art that can truly see the world in all the colors that the it was meant to be painted with.

]]> *LordAzrael85 Update http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/12407660/ http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/12407660/ Sat, 31 Mar 2007 20:52:02 PDT
I've been working on a play for a while now too, and I finally have a very good idea on how the storyline is going to play out. It's going to be along the lines of "Romeo & Juliet", but certainly not exactly. I have different twists and themes in mind, and my writing style for the play is a mixture of archaic and modern word structures. I've decided to use some of the poems that I already have written for the play, and I'm also writing parts specific for the play.

^ I think that I already mentioned my play somewhere on here, but maybe not. Either way, I've been working on quite a bit lately, and I hope to finish it before the summer. I already have the prologue, and first act is almost finished; and I have pieces for the other acts scattered about, with the ideas for the rest already planned-out.

]]> *LordAzrael85 New stuff added. http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/9700735/ http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/9700735/ Sat, 12 Aug 2006 09:58:00 PDT
Cheers,

- Daniel ]]> *LordAzrael85 Up-to-date. http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/8247582/ http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/8247582/ Thu, 23 Mar 2006 15:45:00 PST
My technique has improved immensely since when I started writing poetry, so I'm hoping you can enjoy my literature as much as I do.

Take a look if you have the time.

- Daniel ]]> *LordAzrael85 New Year's Eve... http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/4177517/ http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/4177517/ Tue, 28 Dec 2004 13:23:55 PST
I'll be having a party at my house which anyone can come to. Captain Morgan will be my main guest. It's been awhile since I've seen him.

w00t! ]]> *LordAzrael85 Yep. http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/4151542/ http://LordAzrael85.deviantart.com/journal/4151542/ Sat, 25 Dec 2004 05:19:20 PST
Anyways, Merry Christmas, or whatever. ]]> *LordAzrael85