Somewhere In Time. Their desire for each other leads to their demise. A haunting of memories never to be renewed.
Image: Somewhere In Time film still
Written by Magnificent Mayhem
[I]
Nostalgia is a poison
Sipped from every day,
These sickly sweet memories
Eating me alive;
Chewing holes in the reality
Of what is now.
[You]
I want to call you by your name
To claim you as my own,
If only for the little while
I can stretch out those letters
To keep you on my lips.
Magnificent Mayhem’s two short poems are coupled together to show the distinct differences between two voices. The first sharing anguish and distaste for the past and a longing to break free of such memories, while the second bears a voice dripping in desire, with a hope to keeping the memory alive to satiate those feelings. Originally Magnificent Mayhem considered naming the two pieces “Me and You”, but this created a united relationship between the two, rather than an intrinsic distance. If you enjoyed “I & You”, make sure you check out “Residue” – a wonderful poem juxtaposing the fragility of a doll to the shifting of power within society.
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[…] As the winner of our Summer Fiction Frenzy, Magnificent Mayhem’s ‘Rabid’ captured our disgust, wrapped it up in tissue, and plunged it straight into a corked bottle. As the sole judge for the competition, I was looking for a piece which managed to blend both virtual reality and carnage into one piece. It was no easy feat, but I found that within Magnificent Mayhem’s piece. Well-paced, great action sequences, and a neat twist all helped this entry edge itself into the winner’s seat from a shortlist featuring two other entries. I hope you enjoyed ‘Rabid’ as much as I did – feel free to leave a like or comment for our fantastic writer. If you’d like to see more of Magnificent Mayhem’s work, check out her delectable poem ‘I & You‘. […]
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