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Joanne
19/F
He always said our love would last forever,
 Even through the tough times, he promised we'd last
 Always looking deep into my soul,
 Reminding me I’m seen and loved Till the day came he left me,
 Broken and alone, I felt nothing but regret,
 Realizing I thought you knew how to love my soul
 Eventually, I understood it was all bound to fade Advanced in your meticulous technique,
 Keen with lies that let down my defenses Checkmate—you win, and the reward?
 Heartbreak
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Mar 18, 2025
Mar 18, 2025 at 2:27 AM UTC
Checkmate
I’m sick of creating new accounts To speak to every part of me My personality split beyond the screen, Trying to figure out who I’m meant to be— A poet? A friend? A chef? An architect? I’m sick of portraying less than half of me. So as I write my poems, Aspire toward a degree, As I travel the world And learn who I’m meant to be, This is me: A niche within itself, A category few can reach, A personality that is one of many, Bundled into the joy I call life. Nothing more, nothing less— Just every fragment of my mind Pieced together, forming me.
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Mar 18, 2025
Mar 18, 2025 at 2:26 AM UTC
Niche
Poetry: An expression of what was and is to come formed from a combination of words fitting perfectly together like an unsolved puzzle. The moment when the pieces finally click creating a beautiful picture of something that just started out as potential
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Mar 18, 2025
Mar 18, 2025 at 2:25 AM UTC
What is poetry?
No, I wasn’t thinking about you—
I was just driving past the places we used to go,
Hoping you’d be there too. No, I wasn’t thinking about you,
But I still remember your favorite meal:
Corn on the side, a large horchata too. No, I definitely wasn’t thinking about you—
Just dreaming of our next encounter,
Hoping that dreams do come true No, I couldn’t have been thinking about you,
But when your name lit up my phone at 2,
All I wanted to say was,
"Love, how are you?" Just stop. 
I’m not thinking about your voice
Or that smug look on your face
Right before you call me “my sweetheart." I need to stop thinking about you,
But every time you ask to see me,
I realize maybe I want to see you too. Please, I need to stop thinking about you.
I’m scared you'll say, "I love you,"
And I’ll say, "I love you too." So don’t ask me if I’ve been thinking about you.
I can’t lie.
I truly do miss you.
And I can’t stop thinking about you.
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Mar 18, 2025
Mar 18, 2025 at 2:25 AM UTC
Ofc I wasn’t
You are my Egypt—
A place where I was enslaved,
Bruised and broken by your hand.
Longing to be free from your burning grip,
I cried out to God for deliverance. Then He gave me my Red Sea,
A path to run toward freedom.
Joyous as a buzzing bee,
I praised the Lord for rescuing me. But as I walked in growth,
Wandering the wilderness,
Airing out my wounds,
I caught myself looking back Missing the heat of shackles on my skin,
The warmth of your hand in mine,
The comfort of a familiar voice. You are my Egypt.
No matter how much wrong you’ve done,
I still find myself longing for you.
It’s funny, isn’t it?
How pain becomes distorted by nostalgia? I am lonely.
I miss being loved.
I miss being seen.
The calls, the laughter—
I miss it all. Then God whispered: "My child, stop.
Do not be like Lot’s wife,
Looking back at bridges I called you to burn,
At places desolate and barren,
Where no fruit can grow. You cried for freedom—
Did you forget?
You begged Me to release you
From oppression and suffering.
And I did. I know this season feels lonely,
But listen to the Spirit within you,
Not the shifting desires of your flesh. Come to Me.
Let Me free your mind from Egypt’s grip,
For freeing your body was only the first step. Look around this wilderness
See how the plants wither,
How the animals thirst.
This place lacks the one thing you truly need:
The living water. Drink from Me, a well that never runs dry.
Eat from Me, the bread of life,
So you will never hunger again. Egypt made you a glutton,
Filling you with yeastful lies.
But once you drink from My fountain,
You will thirst no more. Allow Me to free you.
Allow us to grow deeper.
Trust Me to be your Shepherd,
Guiding you past the horizon
To a land overflowing with milk and honey.”
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Mar 18, 2025
Mar 18, 2025 at 2:24 AM UTC
The wilderness between us
You are my Egypt—
A place where I was enslaved,
Bruised and broken by your hand.
Longing to be free from your burning grip,
I cried out to God for deliverance. Then He gave me my Red Sea,
A path to run toward freedom.
Joyous as a buzzing bee,
I praised the Lord for rescuing me. But as I walked in growth,
Wandering the wilderness,
Airing out my wounds,
I caught myself looking back Missing the heat of shackles on my skin,
The warmth of your hand in mine,
The comfort of a familiar voice. You are my Egypt.
No matter how much wrong you’ve done,
I still find myself longing for you.
It’s funny, isn’t it?
How pain becomes distorted by nostalgia? I am lonely.
I miss being loved.
I miss being seen.
The calls, the laughter—
I miss it all. Then God whispered: "My child, stop.
Do not be like Lot’s wife,
Looking back at bridges I called you to burn,
At places desolate and barren,
Where no fruit can grow. You cried for freedom—
Did you forget?
You begged Me to release you
From oppression and suffering.
And I did. I know this season feels lonely,
But listen to the Spirit within you,
Not the shifting desires of your flesh. Come to Me.
Let Me free your mind from Egypt’s grip,
For freeing your body was only the first step. Look around this wilderness
See how the plants wither,
How the animals thirst.
This place lacks the one thing you truly need:
The living water. Drink from Me, a well that never runs dry.
Eat from Me, the bread of life,
So you will never hunger again. Egypt made you a glutton,
Filling you with yeastful lies.
But once you drink from My fountain,
You will thirst no more. Allow Me to free you.
Allow us to grow deeper.
Trust Me to be your Shepherd,
Guiding you past the horizon
To a land overflowing with milk and honey.”
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Tolerating you is like tolerating an allergy Hoping that if I micro-dose, the reaction will be less severe, that the hives won’t itch, that maybe this time my throat won’t close. But if anything, I’ll have my EpiPen to escape, time and time again. I indulged in what my body never craved, but my mind can’t function without. Until one day, I’ll be ready to administer a dose of reality, but it’s too late. The EpiPen expired, just like my tolerance should’ve for you. Cause of death: You. Something I knew would **** me, Something I’ve always known I shouldn’t have. I guess I can understand people who are lactose How can something so rich and soothing **** you?
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Mar 18, 2025
Mar 18, 2025 at 2:23 AM UTC
Allergy
To construct a full sentence, You need to start with a capital, And end with a period. Here’s an example: No.
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Mar 18, 2025
Mar 18, 2025 at 2:23 AM UTC
Sentence
Alas, another thing out of reach, Incapable of grasping the depth of my love, No matter how fiercely I throw myself toward you Or brighten up your world, You will forget— My constellation, My place in the sky, The nights you watched me shoot by Your beauty made me curse the sun, Loathing its rise, For it robs me of the chance to witness the warmth of your presence But alas, I am only a star. You look up, Watching time slip away, While I hold tightly by your side. Until I see the sun glisten in your eyes, And remember You always loved the sunrise. Yet you gaze at me, Wishing for everything your heart desires. If only you sought what you wished upon, If only I could shine as brightly as the sun. Maybe then I would be enough to light your world, For how could a dying star love you More than I, Who would shoot across the sky for you?
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Mar 18, 2025
Mar 18, 2025 at 2:23 AM UTC
Love, your shooting star
Hopeless romantic is what I would call myself Hopelessly falling in love Hopelessly giving my heart away Hopelessly giving you my all Hopelessly a simp Now I’m hopeless Hopeless of the idea of romance Hopeless of the idea of the one Hopeless of the idea of not being lonely Hopeless of the idea of falling in love I hate it I’m hopeless What’s left in romance What’s left in love Pain Sorrows Endings That’s love An endless cycle of pain and hopelessness Leaving you high and dry Oh love Why do you have to be so cruel Why do you have to leave me in pieces Leave me clueless Leave me uncertain and broken Leave me hopeless Hopeless that I will find you again Hopeless that I could fine someone to be romantic So I guess I’m finally a hopeless romantic It’s hopeless. Romance
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Sep 19, 2024
Sep 19, 2024 at 2:52 PM UTC
Ocean
Hopeless romantic is what I would call myself Hopelessly falling in love Hopelessly giving my heart away Hopelessly giving you my all Hopelessly a simp Now I’m hopeless Hopeless of the idea of romance Hopeless of the idea of the one Hopeless of the idea of not being lonely Hopeless of the idea of falling in love I hate it I’m hopeless What’s left in romance What’s left in love Pain Sorrows Endings That’s love An endless cycle of pain and hopelessness Leaving you high and dry Oh love Why do you have to be so cruel Why do you have to leave me in pieces Leave me clueless Leave me uncertain and broken Leave me hopeless Hopeless that I will find you again Hopeless that I could fine someone to be romantic So I guess I’m finally a hopeless romantic It’s hopeless. Romance
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Sep 19, 2024
Sep 19, 2024 at 2:50 PM UTC
Hopeless Romantic