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Lately
explain to me where it went wrong. how do I continue to end up in similar situations time after time? sadness aimless
Jasmine TurnerPublished 4 years ago in PoetsCorn Maze
No tears, no fears. The never ending turn of these gears. I hope God hears me confess my sins over my years. I've lived my life with no regrets, and now I'm starting to see the effects. We say everything happens for a reason, it's why the leaves fall at the end of their season.
Sabrina TaylorPublished 4 years ago in PoetsWristwatch
Time controls us all. Summer, Winter, Spring, and Fall. Eyes always searching for a clock on the wall. Seconds turn to minutes and the minutes turn to hours, how I wish I had slow motion powers.
Sabrina TaylorPublished 4 years ago in PoetsVengeful Strike
Heat of Vengeance Since revenge is a treat, many await patiently, beside her feet, suckling as if such is practice,
J.F.T. (Jah-Femi Telewa)Published 4 years ago in PoetsMake Me, Maker
I’m from no place. Call me anything you want, but I won’t answer. Can’t answer. And if you’re calling me anything it means you have lots of things I don’t. Guts. Maybe a death wish.
Teshelle CombsPublished 4 years ago in PoetsIn the Dark
In the Dark... Light only cast shadows. In those shadow... That dodge the light Lurking behind walls Around corners
Terri Durden-OlivaPublished 4 years ago in PoetsWhy Do I Cry?/What If It's Worse?/Robots in People Skin
[WHY DO I CRY?] Because there are no words To properly express How much you anger me Frustrate me Tease me Make me feel trapped
Amargeaux RaiPublished 5 years ago in PoetsIdentify
"Pick one," they say "Choose now." "Why that one?" "You're more this than you are that." "Wait." "No." "Stay there, a little to the right."
Jasmine TurnerPublished 5 years ago in PoetsIt Feels Inevitable
I'm so tired Of sitting in this same spot; Seven different paths Going sever different directions And none of them tell me
Amargeaux RaiPublished 5 years ago in PoetsMasochism/The Love of Gravity
[MASOCHISM] Why do I always want the things That are just beyond my reach But not the things That would help me Reach them?
Amargeaux RaiPublished 5 years ago in PoetsDescribe Madness:
There are days when I feel Like I want to stop breathing. There are days when I feel Like I want to smile To hide how numb I am.
Amargeaux RaiPublished 5 years ago in PoetsThe Cave
There'a nothing I want more Than to be free Of this constant wondering Wandering Fumbling in the dark Not knowing when my time will come...
Amargeaux RaiPublished 5 years ago in Poets