kerry-ann-herrmann - Hello Poetry

Our empty graveyards full of quiet death, With hardened earth, a darkened road, Unseen names and lives untold, Restricts our chests, discontinuing breath. Found a flame to illuminate the depth. But can we trust enough to hold A light that only shall unfold Our empty graveyard full of quiet death?

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Jul 6, 2023

Jul 6, 2023 at 2:23 AM UTC

Empty Graveyards

Our empty graveyards full of quiet death, With hardened earth, a darkened road, Unseen names and lives untold, Restricts our chests, discontinuing breath. Found a flame to illuminate the depth. But can we trust enough to hold A light that only shall unfold Our empty graveyard full of quiet death?

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We repent and cry out to a distant God Then recite apologies to all that hear Knowing that our regrets are but a façade Our footsteps are heard throughout the metal rod Longing and fearing a punishment severe We repent and cry out to a distant God Ringing and singing, our voices sounding odd Fumbling through early laws, trying to adhere Knowing that our regrets are but a façade Feeling around, we find the dark firing squad The purpose of it shall be ever unclear We repent and cry out to a distant God Panicking through the grainy darkness we clawed Seeing nothing but what is in our own sphere Knowing that our regrets are but a façade The reality is that we are all flawed Is our final repentance not insincere? We hope for our stone hearts to become unthawed Knowing that our regrets are but a façade

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Sep 11, 2022

Sep 11, 2022 at 12:11 AM UTC

Regretful souls

We repent and cry out to a distant God Then recite apologies to all that hear Knowing that our regrets are but a façade Our footsteps are heard throughout the metal rod Longing and fearing a punishment severe We repent and cry out to a distant God Ringing and singing, our voices sounding odd Fumbling through early laws, trying to adhere Knowing that our regrets are but a façade Feeling around, we find the dark firing squad The purpose of it shall be ever unclear We repent and cry out to a distant God Panicking through the grainy darkness we clawed Seeing nothing but what is in our own sphere Knowing that our regrets are but a façade The reality is that we are all flawed Is our final repentance not insincere? We hope for our stone hearts to become unthawed Knowing that our regrets are but a façade

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A veil of darkness, swirling as a hurricane Decimating my armor and removing my crown, Dark and silent, yet full of crashing debris, Choking my heart, piercing my spirit, Left my broken mind and mangled body Desperately reaching for thy comforting arm. Oh, how I lamented my miserable state. Yet thy glory is a sword to cut through the veil, and arrows are but slivers of dust in thy presence. The mighty hand that parted the waters Has power sufficient to silence all great storms. I shall turn my heart to thee And thou shalt dash to pieces the chains that bind it. Through thy unyielding love, my mind and body shall be made perfect at that bright and glorious day.

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Aug 31, 2022

Aug 31, 2022 at 12:46 AM UTC

My Psalm

A veil of darkness, swirling as a hurricane Decimating my armor and removing my crown, Dark and silent, yet full of crashing debris, Choking my heart, piercing my spirit, Left my broken mind and mangled body Desperately reaching for thy comforting arm. Oh, how I lamented my miserable state. Yet thy glory is a sword to cut through the veil, and arrows are but slivers of dust in thy presence. The mighty hand that parted the waters Has power sufficient to silence all great storms. I shall turn my heart to thee And thou shalt dash to pieces the chains that bind it. Through thy unyielding love, my mind and body shall be made perfect at that bright and glorious day.

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. In////Out Forward In////Out drawroF Robotic Forward Again again Same Answer Balloon Always Moving Expanding Rock-A-Bye Without Energy of Exhalation Vessel Conscripted growth Desiccated Passive breathing Air shifting Over lesions Reminiscing Make it The comfort Stop!!!! Of wanted breath Ringing Banging Against the Ending Affected placenta Beginning Of the inner ear Newton’s Cradle

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Jun 24, 2022

Jun 24, 2022 at 6:56 PM UTC

Newton’s Cradle

. In////Out Forward In////Out drawroF Robotic Forward Again again Same Answer Balloon Always Moving Expanding Rock-A-Bye Without Energy of Exhalation Vessel Conscripted growth Desiccated Passive breathing Air shifting Over lesions Reminiscing Make it The comfort Stop!!!! Of wanted breath Ringing Banging Against the Ending Affected placenta Beginning Of the inner ear Newton’s Cradle

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Right now to be frank Well never mind I don’t know I can’t tell Two thawed tingling tongues Trudging through teddy-bear tantrums The white space is calling Clawing through air Retching up a thin stream of nothingness

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Jun 24, 2022

Jun 24, 2022 at 6:32 PM UTC

Treacherous Testimony

Right now to be frank Well never mind I don’t know I can’t tell Two thawed tingling tongues Trudging through teddy-bear tantrums The white space is calling Clawing through air Retching up a thin stream of nothingness

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In distress, I cried for help But became engulfed in deep waters From the midst of the dead I called for you And was hurled into the wild currents I looked toward your Holy Temple Yet was banished from your sight I sank into mountain crevices And felt ignored From those depths I listened to your cries I brought you life from the realm of the dead I allowed all of these experiences and that has created you

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Jun 10, 2022

Jun 10, 2022 at 3:19 PM UTC

God's Love

In distress, I cried for help But became engulfed in deep waters From the midst of the dead I called for you And was hurled into the wild currents I looked toward your Holy Temple Yet was banished from your sight I sank into mountain crevices And felt ignored From those depths I listened to your cries I brought you life from the realm of the dead I allowed all of these experiences and that has created you

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It is funny how arrows go in so smoothly But to take them out causes so much damage As the broad back of the arrow head Tears the flesh on its way out

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Jun 10, 2022

Jun 10, 2022 at 2:55 PM UTC

Reflection on Arrows

It is funny how arrows go in so smoothly But to take them out causes so much damage As the broad back of the arrow head Tears the flesh on its way out

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Serpentine tendrils of memory Wrap themselves around the brain Emitting noxious fumes into crevices Poisoning the blood and spreading through the body

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Jun 10, 2022

Jun 10, 2022 at 2:50 PM UTC

Thoughts

Serpentine tendrils of memory Wrap themselves around the brain Emitting noxious fumes into crevices Poisoning the blood and spreading through the body

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After trauma, where do we belong? If we think on it, we are dwelling in the past. If we ignore it, we are in denial. If we feel anger, we are self destructive. If we are bitter, we are unforgiving. If we are depressed, we are not trying. If we act happy, we don't need any help. If we cry, we are avoided. If we scream, others are afraid. If we are around people, we feel like outcasts. If we are alone, we want to associate with others. There is no place for us after trauma.

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Jun 10, 2022

Jun 10, 2022 at 2:48 PM UTC

After Trauma

After trauma, where do we belong? If we think on it, we are dwelling in the past. If we ignore it, we are in denial. If we feel anger, we are self destructive. If we are bitter, we are unforgiving. If we are depressed, we are not trying. If we act happy, we don't need any help. If we cry, we are avoided. If we scream, others are afraid. If we are around people, we feel like outcasts. If we are alone, we want to associate with others. There is no place for us after trauma.

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Deflecting the street A quiet gray day Muted movement Empty echo Estranged heart at bay Where exposed trees meet Practicing their play Weighed excitement Candid outflow Fate’s stinging array Breezy love I greet Though distilled thoughts stray Lonely lament Distorted row Malleable heart of clay Briefly touching heat Qualities of day Stifling raiment Annoying glow Emotions end will fray Pain I cannot beat Unheard words I pray Empty payment Hidden rainbow Hibernate away

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Jun 10, 2022

Jun 10, 2022 at 1:55 PM UTC

Wintry Kiss

Deflecting the street A quiet gray day Muted movement Empty echo Estranged heart at bay Where exposed trees meet Practicing their play Weighed excitement Candid outflow Fate’s stinging array Breezy love I greet Though distilled thoughts stray Lonely lament Distorted row Malleable heart of clay Briefly touching heat Qualities of day Stifling raiment Annoying glow Emotions end will fray Pain I cannot beat Unheard words I pray Empty payment Hidden rainbow Hibernate away

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