I love words. I love art. I love Jesus.
There once was a lad from Toledo, Who swam as fast as a torpedo. He had them all beat, But all he would eat Were French fries and spicy burritos.
By D'Shan Berry15 days ago in Poets
There once was a laddie from Limerick, Who fainted at thought of a pin prick. No needles, swore he, Will e'r be near me,
By D'Shan Berry25 days ago in Poets
Inching to my end, Time slows as death draws closer; Each moment, precious.
By D'Shan Berryabout a month ago in Poets
The moment slips by — Out of reach, into the past, Ever in my mind.
By D'Shan Berry2 months ago in Poets
Under a bushel, I hide me; Afraid to show my light. Careful not to draw attention, I shrink in the world's sight. A part of me only feels safe
By D'Shan Berry3 months ago in Poets
September washes over me like a riptide — pulling me down, dragging me out into a vast sea of sorrows, far away from the safety of shore.
By D'Shan Berry7 months ago in Poets
She's a single mom, working hard, Going back to school. Got divorced, had a cancer scare; Life can seem so cruel. — She takes each moment as it comes;
Anxiety Attack — A physiological state, Not much in my control, When triggered by the world around, Sends shrapnel through my soul.
Legacy — — More a citizen of Heaven Than of this worldly sphere, I still yearn for some evidence That I was really here.
By D'Shan Berry8 months ago in Poets
Lesser Expectations — I have become Miss Havisham, Stood up by life itself. Caged by the corners of my past, My heart sits on a shelf.
In the name of peace, I held my tongue Until my lips bled lies. I silenced both my truth and voice. I stifled all my cries.
I'm still afraid to look too pretty, To tempt beyond control. Though the guilt isn't mine to carry, It weighs much on my soul.
