Thank you Lady Heathen the selection from Seraphim Shock spoke to me out of your submissions. The darkness welcomed me and enveloped my soul.




Leaving Only Ashes

A figure forward.
A deadly aura.
Sin surrounds.
Lost… or found?

Eyes captivated, cloaked in a mist.
Soft-spoken lies, a mouth kissed,
A bond so fierce, it buried scars,
Blinded by depth, I ignore who you are.

Ripping through my core, stealing every breath,
I begged for mercy, but I’m counting down to death.
Hesitated as I hoped there was a way,
Delay faltered and now the night turns to day…

Outcast and broken, defeat with one last kiss.
Tears sting my eyes, then drop into the abyss.
Light radiating, fire sinking into flesh,
A silent surrender as darkness takes what’s left.

Breathing out our final goodbye…
Leaving only ashes where we now lie.

CCaines
August 22nd, 2025
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For LadY HeatheN
Listening to chosen music 'Seraphim Shock - Some Sick Dream'
Sereina Marie "Wandering" Serene - 8 hours, 19 minutes ago

The Good Old Days? That's where the tune brings me back. Thanks for your submission.




The Deepest Experiment

Pieced together for the first time
Questioned
Connection
We never wavered
We had precious time
Tears
Years
Hand in hand

Too often experiments fail
It's worth it to try
The pressure is brutal
We strive to survive

Live for the moment
We weren't supposed to be
Here we exist
In quiet company

Your eyes held everything
My heart was the key
The burden too much
Just a memory, my memory

I close my eyes to remember
A time
A touch
A smell
A love
We will always be
Perhaps will see you
Tears
Years
Continue with anew.. but I still love you.

CCaines
January 9th, 2016
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For Angela
Listening to chosen music 'Bon Jovi - Bed Of Roses'
Sereina Marie "Wandering" Serene - 9 years, 7 months, 18 days ago

Olivia these selections took me to different places but I really like where I ended up in the end. Hope you enjoy.




See

Spread yourself some happiness
God you know that I am blessed
Living for that deep caress

Pity you who waste a breath
You're basically in full arrest
Suffering induced consequence

Rid yourself of sympathies
Reach out for this ecstasy
Freedom between you and me

A smile to spread across those lips
Feel the sweat that beads our hips
Taste of flesh in full eclipse

Imagine this reality
Perfection into harmony
Take my hand and you will see

CCaines
January 4th, 2016
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For Olivia
Listening to chosen music ‘AWOLNATION - Sail'
Sereina Marie "Wandering" Serene - 9 years, 7 months, 23 days ago

Siv L thank you for both of your submissions. Both were just so awesome but this selection just spoke to me from the past and echoed how much we desire for the future.




You Are

Sitting in the shadows of a past you’d like to forget
Can’t remember why you’re filled with such regret

Tomorrow doesn’t exist in this abyss

Tears without warning sting your cold skin
Perhaps you can find true comfort within

A possible future you imagined was only a rumour

Can you find comfort in perceiving more pain is known
Life’s true fortune is in your venture alone

Always frozen stuck in the path you have chosen

Blessed be your strife and will to survive
A challenge for you to win over life’s design

Break free from this stone
In love
Your life

Achieve this on your own.

CCaines
April 2nd, 2014
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For Siv L
Listening to chosen music ‘Sarah McLachlan - In The Arms of An Angel’
Sereina Marie "Wandering" Serene - 11 years, 4 months, 25 days ago

Summer in March this brings back so many memories. Wonderful piece thanks for your submission and sharing!




Take Flight

Spreading your wings
Open wide for all to see
Scars echo a past
Beneath your melancholy

Dive without fear or rejection
Feeling words pierced deep
Fixate on your progression
Exposing what is meant to be

Soaring above your virulent past
Protection cast aside
This fervor bound into a path of peace
You vow never to hide

Your Right To Express Your Plight

Never accepting destined fate
You protect what helps you grow
Soar higher than you ever dreamt possible
In time let grieved memories go


CCaines
March 17th, 2014
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For Summer In March
Listening to chosen music ‘Oasis - Champagne Supernova’
Sereina Marie "Wandering" Serene - 11 years, 5 months, 11 days ago