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Shattered Crystal

Shattered Crystal 1
The Orb

Crazed lines across the surface,
Yellowed in spots from age and dirt,
But still there lingers a bit of power.

Touch it!
Can you feel the tingle?
It sings through the nerves
Like electricity standing hairs on end.

SURGE
                      wane

SURGE

Smell.
The slight odor of ozone
Still lingers about its surface.
Feel the vibration upon the skin?

Beware; this orb is of the old ones.
Long before you were born they died!
Long before we came to this land, they warred!

See the burned scars upon the land?
See the crags pushed up by a gigantic force?
See the barrens where nothing lives,
Not even the smallest insect.
Their wars were most terrible.

Beware; these stones are not for our kind.
We cannot use them as did the old ones.
Beware; the one who tries is consumed
And only ashes remain of who once was.
Beware, I tell you...BEWARE
B e w a r e...
— Rett, Oct 10, 2008

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Region, Country: Southern Texas, USA

Favorite Poets: Dickenson, Longfellow

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yenti

yenti

17 years 8 months ago

Xtal

Nice read there Rett as you may guess we have a load of those Crystal things around here, hope we are safe. But the writing was good and gave a reason for things Well done. PS:- Hope you have just a bad memory of being damaged with that storm, and that life is ok again, you take care out there, Yours Ian.T
Rett

Rett

17 years 8 months ago

Ian

I would be careful if I were you. There may be some from the old race laying around and they are very dangerous. I am still living with the effects of the storm. I had too much stress and overwork and it has left me where I have almost no energy, but things are much much better. As soon as the insurance pays off then I will be in a lot better shape and able to get the damage fixed. Thank you for your concern. Respectfully, Rett: "We can all be thankful that Picasso wasn't a plastic surgeon." Rett
Rett

Rett

17 years 8 months ago

Thanks Tom, but

the old Rett hasn't gone. He is still here. This one just wanted to be written this way. 98% of my poetry is still in rhyme and meter. That is my second love behind my family. Respectfully, Rett: "We can all be thankful that Picasso wasn't a plastic surgeon." Rett
infinite_dwarf

infinite_dwarf

17 years 8 months ago

Rett

There were two images that I immediately came up with. First, was the sun domes mentioned in Ray Bradbury's "The Illustrated Man" - through the dense rain, these domes offered a nice pulsating yellow aura. The second, the sun. Actually, now that I think of it, watching 3 phase on an oscilloscope looks like a pulsing too. Where'd ya get this one from? Not your normal style - I likey! ~Jess K. ---------------------------------------------------- - "Everyone needs to believe in something. I believe I'll have another beer!" - "Due to budget cutbacks, the light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off."
Rett

Rett

17 years 8 months ago

I loved that story and the movie also

This one actually has more roots in Andre Norton's Witch World series of books than in that though. Glad you likey girly. Respectfully, Rett: "We can all be thankful that Picasso wasn't a plastic surgeon." Rett
Kailashana

Kailashana

17 years 8 months ago

be aware the crystal

be aware the crystal dreams when you shout the good shout watch it break into smithereens cut the silence out. ~A... I did a rhyming poem...Hey!
Rett

Rett

17 years 8 months ago

Ah yes grasshopper

You rhymed, now work on the meter or is it foot? *LOL* Also, be careful of the crystal as it may strike back. Respectfully, Rett: "We can all be thankful that Picasso wasn't a plastic surgeon." Rett
Rett

Rett

17 years 8 months ago

Thanks Janice

You would kind of have to be a science fiction/fantasy lover to understand, but basically it goes like this. People came into this land and found there was a race that lived there long ago. They had discovered power and managed to capture it in crystals which they could control. They ended up destroying themselves and some of the crystals remain, but the newcomers cannot control the power and it usually ends up deadly for them to try. Hope that clarifies it for you. Respectfully, Rett: "We can all be thankful that Picasso wasn't a plastic surgeon." Rett
Rett

Rett

17 years 8 months ago

By checking that out, I would have to say

That I am Alantean. Some of my family came from India, from Ireland, Germany, England and the other part of my heritage is Native American. Cherokee, Choctaw and Blackfoot on my mother's side. Would that make me Atlantemurian or mostly Atlantean? Respectfully, Rett: "We can all be thankful that Picasso wasn't a plastic surgeon." Rett
Eduardo Cruz

Eduardo Cruz

17 years 8 months ago

Rett,

I'm just a City boy. What in the hell is everybody talking about? The crystals I know about, are in chandeliers or used for healing purposes by the Dalai-lama. Thanks, Eddie
Rett

Rett

17 years 8 months ago

Eddie, mine is fictional

If you read my reply to Janice Herzog, it explains mine a bit more. Crystals are formed in many ways. A common one is quartz crystals or one you deal with on a daily basis is Sodium Chloride crystals or better known as table salt. A lot are thought to have healing powers or as a focus for energy. Does that help? Respectfully, Rett: "We can all be thankful that Picasso wasn't a plastic surgeon." Rett
Linda Moses

Linda Moses

17 years 7 months ago

Rett

I watched a movie once, where the people of Atlantis had developed a crystal that ended up destroying them. Also watched documentry where some say the Bermuda Triangle is where this crystal ended up. Who knows.
Rett

Rett

17 years 7 months ago

Interesting

I think I have seen a documentary on something to do with that. There have been many theories that Atlantis was way beyond their time and destroyed themselves with some use of power that got out of control. Fascinating. Thank you. Respectfully, Rett: "If a fool and his money are soon parted, what does that say about the government bailout?" Rett
theladyblue

theladyblue

17 years 7 months ago

powerful

electrifying even...nicely done my friend! "For every shadow, no matter it's depth, is threatened by the morning's light..." <3 Emarie
Rett

Rett

17 years 7 months ago

Thank you

I appreciate it Emarie. Glad you liked it. Respectfully, Rett: "Does this election remind you of The Emperors New Clothes? No one has the guts to tell him because..." Rett
themoonman

themoonman

17 years 7 months ago

Rett...

I just read Crystals 2 and had to read this one before commenting... an excellently written poem... the beginning to a story from you maybe? a novel perhaps? Have you entertained that thought? just thought I'd mention it because it seems to well placed in your mind.. the story that is... enjoyed it very much... Richard
Rett

Rett

17 years 7 months ago

*G* When something comes into my mind

sometimes it develops slowly and other times it is all I can do to write it down fast enough. Then there are these that come in a full blown outline that I write down and then a poem or sometimes several along the theme will come to me over days or weeks. Yeah, I know, I am weird, but that is just the way it is. If I could write better in story form and not narrative I could probably develop several of my poems into full blown stories or even novels. I know what I want to write, but when I try it almost always comes out as if I am telling someone a story and not the character living it. *sigh* Drives me absolutely nuts at times. I am glad you enjoyed it and I appreciate you taking the time to come back to this one and comment. Respectfully, Rett: "Does this election remind you of The Emperors New Clothes? No one has the guts to tell him because..." Rett