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Project Find Myself
I miss the peaceful protest against my youth, I had forgotten what it was like to feel alone in these hallow places.
Raquel HopkinsPublished 7 years ago in PoetsAn Unwanted Being
What did I ever do to deserve such a pain? Such a pain that would cause chaos under my skin. To have my family incomplete like a puzzle.
Kelly Madeleine OrtizPublished 7 years ago in PoetsMindful Tendencies
Being alone is calming People find it daunting "Why do you like being alone?" they say Well, because there are demons impounding my head every single day
Devon BerkowitzPublished 7 years ago in PoetsMalfunction
“Do you want to see me broken?” My soul calls this question to attention It sings it in the vibrato of my voice when my eyes leak the essence of my heart.
Shanique WaltersPublished 7 years ago in PoetsA Sonnet to the Broken World
Amongst the tangled thorns and dripping poison depicting death,there lies pure beauty: beauty that's dying with each breath.Petals of pure scarlet, more intense than bloodwith even purer happiness hidden in the depths of the bud.The golden dust of magic, the little wonders that make our smilesmeant to be shared among the nation. A love-filled fragrance smelt for miles.The bees pick up the pollen to share with the flowers they touch.But now due to thorns and poison, they can't share that love as much.
Jamie WillsPublished 7 years ago in PoetsToo Beautiful
I remember when I had skin. I used to pride myself on my shell's beauty. I was always adorned with the best gems this earth has ever created, cinched in the finest materials, and the object of beauty that brought designers visions to life. I was flawless.
Shanique WaltersPublished 7 years ago in PoetsDear Student
Dear Student I forgive you for stomping that giant erect phallus Into the pristine snow Of the playground. The rounded droop, lightly shadowed
David BulleyPublished 7 years ago in PoetsHer
I see her standing there wind in her hair She has this certain flair I can't help but stare She starts to walk my way. I notice her hips sway
James StevisonPublished 7 years ago in PoetsCracked
I don't want to be fixed, broken inside and out. Stand beside me and you'll see that it's okay not to be whole sometimes, it's
Amber CrockerPublished 7 years ago in PoetsRape Breaks the Pride of Angels
'Help me!' she tries to say but the words are trapped inside,too scared to even whisper. "My dear why do you hide?"Across her fragile body the jagged scars all showyet she says nothing. "You hurt, is that not so?"
Jamie WillsPublished 7 years ago in PoetsRead Me
Do you see what I did there? I captured your attention, Climbed the oak like a bear, It worked like a magical invention.
Chloe UrquhartPublished 7 years ago in PoetsInside
Stone cold eyes, but no hardened stare Head full of dreams but mind of despair A smile on his face, a spring in his step Swamped by the work that's been set for prep
Joshua AldenPublished 7 years ago in Poets