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deb-jones
F/California My site was hacked and I lost all my poetry. All my privacy. But, even more of a loss was the community I was actively involved with. I miss everyone so deeply. I hope I can find you all again. / Deb.
You left me with my headphones So I wouldn’t hear you snore You left me with my hands folded Standing at the door You left me with my butterscotch That was wrapped in plastic squares You left me with my favorite socks The ones with matching pairs You left me with my dignity But, left me hollow to the core Still, I had to set you free So you could spread your wings and soar
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Jan 3
Jan 3, 2026 at 11:37 PM UTC
Set Free
The ocean makes it's music.  The sound of the waves crashing on the shore 
 The wind makes its dance  The whispers and the roars  Together the symphony  Is such a lure The ocean flirts with the shore Rushing over the sand and then retreating While waves are spreading rumors Further down the beach. It makes my heart ache  Long for something  I am forever missing. 
 Some part of me that is older Than mere years.  Ancient and surreal 
Inherent in my genes The call of the sea
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Jan 3
Jan 3, 2026 at 7:05 PM UTC
The Call Of The Sea
-Subtle hints glaring in the night Lighting up the dark A matchstick spark Ignite How did we get this far There is a definite fault in our stars This one hurts This one is going to leave a scar A beautiful disaster   We lay in our bed Miles apart lies in my head Filling me with doubt Do you really think I was ever going to believe you? Figure you out Into the void I yell, scream and I shout Still you smugly dance about Telling me I didn’t hear the words that just came out of your mouth I am the one with the sickness I am the one here to bear witness It’s always my fault If anything you should be the one to throw me out God we need help Did forever really mean never I thought we’d always be together In the end it’s for the better Subtle hints Stormy weather I’m on my own and I’ve never felt better
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Jan 3
Jan 3, 2026 at 6:48 PM UTC
The Getting Over It Part
Bravely Honorably Courageously   These men and women have fought for our freedoms Fought for us Gave us their word that we could trust In their Fidelity, integrity, duty and  service They pushed past being nervous Found a true purpose protecting our freedom Protecting our rights Protecting our land so we can sleep soundly at night They do it so you and I don’t have to fight They kick *** before turning out the lights A true soldier  strives to be a leader A guardian, a brother,sister, a silent servant and believer Wearing the weight of the Stars and Stripes on their shoulders The weight Of and entire nation like giant boulders They do it because freedom is never free It is not a gift It’s paid for by hard Work, determination and grit Blood sweat and tears A  true soldier doesn’t do it for the cheers or applause They do it for the person next to them and the sanctity of the cause Well, the world moves on, Unaware of the cost A soldier stands in the gap For the ground  won or lost Their name not up in lights Just a pack and a creed A true soldier Is the foundation every free nation needs From the depths of history to the light of day Thank a soldier and show them you are grateful every single day
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Jan 3
Jan 3, 2026 at 6:38 PM UTC
Bravely-Courageously-Free(thank a soldier)
Beautiful face soft spirit-yielding Grace ἐπιεικής a smooth gentle relaxing Lace Just, fair, patient, in moderation Strong A spirit of a law keeps us from Wrong- "Let your Gentleness be Known to All" Melt the tight adherence--slip and Fall- Small minds fight the size of my Spirit Be humane while Rules in others Split, Wear a gentleness well quiet Authority You don't need to win to be right & Be Swell to large rather not than Constrict As if a well of justice, smiled & Licked-
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Jan 3
Jan 3, 2026 at 3:10 AM UTC
Soft Spirit-Yielding Grace
Dressed to impress And feel great about my dress Little black mini Hitting mid thigh Black stiletto heels My legs here to Eternity Hair swept up My nape vunerable Perfect makeup Scarlet swipe of lipstick **** kitten I stretch luxioursly I walk towards you Through the rooms Feline stalking You pause, glass in midair Wacthing me Watching you Would you rather stay in?
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Jan 3
Jan 3, 2026 at 2:21 AM UTC
Little Black Dress
I went to a gun range once With 6 men I had never fired a gun before 2 were helping me While the other men Were handing me guns to try One rifle knocked me to the ground Left a dark bruise On my shoulder The men laughed The handgun I preferred Kept getting jammed I wonder now if I was firing too fast It jammed for the last time And…. I turned to Kent and Jim With the gun pointed up Close to my ear My finger still on the trigger It fired again Cutting through My hair The bullet Cut a path Through the canopy overhead Kent ****** my hand down While he removed the gun Dead silence Then everyone yelled at once
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Dec 13, 2025
Dec 13, 2025 at 11:46 AM UTC
The Gun Range
I am not allowed to say the the word "Gay" If I do my mom gives me that look and I get sent upstairs. When I was tweleve I had my first girl crush It lasted a year. And I thought we were friends untill she called me a slur That I didn't really understand but it hurt more than I am willing to admit It became my nickname Whispered behind my back, only inches away When I told my mom she said "If the shoe fits, and I don't understand why it bothers you, it's just a bundle of sticks" I didn't tell her again but she knew what the slur ment After all she had used it herself I ran away from my identity for awhile after that Until the 21 of November the year I turned 13 I had ran away from home at 4 in the morning. I left a note that in hindsight didn't say "I love you" once I hitchhiked into the city The man that drove me was celebrating his birthday soon He was 62 And had kind eyes He talked about his wife the whole time And when he dropped me of he told me to be safe. He was 2 hours late to work that day I wandered for four hours Having mini panic attacks Untill a homeless man asked if I was okay He had blue eyes and a pride flag down into his jacket Thirty minutes later my dad found me at a bus stop And had my brother drag me into the car. there were strangers around but no one helped except that homeless man I think f that homeless man know And wonder if he knows that he saved my life. With his kind eyes and the pride flag sown into his jacket
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Dec 11, 2025
Dec 11, 2025 at 9:05 PM UTC
Untitled #1
A fresh green leaf— a simple little thing— is a sign of life. Looking closely, I saw the whole universe sit inside it. It draws energy from a star, not too close, not too far. The elements of nature: carbon from the breathing air, hydrogen and oxygen for structure and life. Water from the soil, that falls from the clouds, from an atmosphere already present. A simple leaf— a perfect picture of a connected universe.
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Dec 11, 2025
Dec 11, 2025 at 8:54 PM UTC
A LEAF
Monday's child is fair of face, Tuesday's child is full of grace. Wednesday's child is full of woe, Thursday's child has far to go. Friday's child is loving and giving, Saturday's child works hard for a living. And the child born on the Sabbath day Is bonny and blithe, good and gay.
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Dec 11, 2025
Dec 11, 2025 at 8:50 PM UTC
Monday’s Child