kimberly-l-piper - Hello Poetry

Red hair Sun fire Sweet moments Subtle tells Warm thoughts Relaxing swells

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Jul 21, 2019

Jul 21, 2019 at 10:35 PM UTC

Red hair Sun fire Sweet moments Subtle tells Warm thoughts Relaxing swells

I have not showered I have not eaten I have not slept I have not gotten out of bed "Just shake it off!" "Get over it!" "Be strong!" "Just pray about it!" The ache in my head The ache in my stomach The ache in my heart The ache in my bones "You are just too sensitive!" "There is nothing wrong with you!" "You don't have anything to be depressed about!" "You just want attention!" I retreat I cry I stare I fear "You are making a mountain out of a mole hill!" "If you keep acting this way no one will want to be around you!" "It's all in your head!" "I too feel depressed, but I don't let it get me down because--" Frozen in bed Frozen in place Frozen in time Frozen in space "You aren't trying hard enough!" "You are just lazy!" "Stop faking!" "You use your illness as an excuse to--" I feel embarrassed I feel ashamed I 'm in despair I'm in pain "You are being ridiculous!" "Stop worrying about things that haven't happened!" "This is why no one likes you!" "You mope too much!" Stop Rinse Repeat More of the same

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Aug 13, 2017

Aug 13, 2017 at 1:29 PM UTC

Depression and the Case of the Unwanted Words

I have not showered I have not eaten I have not slept I have not gotten out of bed "Just shake it off!" "Get over it!" "Be strong!" "Just pray about it!" The ache in my head The ache in my stomach The ache in my heart The ache in my bones "You are just too sensitive!" "There is nothing wrong with you!" "You don't have anything to be depressed about!" "You just want attention!" I retreat I cry I stare I fear "You are making a mountain out of a mole hill!" "If you keep acting this way no one will want to be around you!" "It's all in your head!" "I too feel depressed, but I don't let it get me down because--" Frozen in bed Frozen in place Frozen in time Frozen in space "You aren't trying hard enough!" "You are just lazy!" "Stop faking!" "You use your illness as an excuse to--" I feel embarrassed I feel ashamed I 'm in despair I'm in pain "You are being ridiculous!" "Stop worrying about things that haven't happened!" "This is why no one likes you!" "You mope too much!" Stop Rinse Repeat More of the same

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Today, in Bisexuality-"Pick a sided!" Why should we? We have the right to- "Shut up!" BLOCKED Today, in Bisexuality-"Men can't be Bisexual!" Yes, they can be, and- **** BLOCKED Today, in Bisexuality- "Top 17 List of Gay Celebs!" Bisexual Celebs have been listed as gay or lesbian. If you could, please- "We said what we said!" BLOCKED Today, in Bisexuality- **** gay marriage! You, people, are gross!" Then, avert your eyes. And, it's called same-sex marriage for a reason. I'm Bisexual and when you don't acknowledge that you erase- **** you!" BLOCKED Today, in Bisexuality- "Y'all say Y'all like girls, but always marry men. It's so stupid!" Did you ever stop to think it's because Queer women isolate and shun us? Did you ever stop to think most of us are fearful of coming out because we have to deal with Biphobia and always defending- **** you ***** BLOCKED Today, in Bisexuality- "Bisexuality isn't real!" But, but, but, it's called LGBTQ because the B stands for- "You are just confused and experimenting!" But, I'm the B in LGBTQ and- "Go **** yourself!" BLOCKED UNPLUG. RECHARGE. RESET. I feel the cold. I'm forced in the void. We don't have a voice. We are being destroyed. Abused. Battered. Shunned. Lost. You ignore our needs, and our lives are the cost. No funding. No help. No representation. We are the ******* children of a silent nation. We ask for help and organizations wait for our week. We aren't asking for much. It's Visibility we seek. Using your voice is free. Make noise on your platform every day and night. We aren't going away. For Visibility, we fight!

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Dec 16, 2016

Dec 16, 2016 at 2:05 AM UTC

The Fight for Visibility II

Today, in Bisexuality-"Pick a sided!" Why should we? We have the right to- "Shut up!" BLOCKED Today, in Bisexuality-"Men can't be Bisexual!" Yes, they can be, and- **** BLOCKED Today, in Bisexuality- "Top 17 List of Gay Celebs!" Bisexual Celebs have been listed as gay or lesbian. If you could, please- "We said what we said!" BLOCKED Today, in Bisexuality- **** gay marriage! You, people, are gross!" Then, avert your eyes. And, it's called same-sex marriage for a reason. I'm Bisexual and when you don't acknowledge that you erase- **** you!" BLOCKED Today, in Bisexuality- "Y'all say Y'all like girls, but always marry men. It's so stupid!" Did you ever stop to think it's because Queer women isolate and shun us? Did you ever stop to think most of us are fearful of coming out because we have to deal with Biphobia and always defending- **** you ***** BLOCKED Today, in Bisexuality- "Bisexuality isn't real!" But, but, but, it's called LGBTQ because the B stands for- "You are just confused and experimenting!" But, I'm the B in LGBTQ and- "Go **** yourself!" BLOCKED UNPLUG. RECHARGE. RESET. I feel the cold. I'm forced in the void. We don't have a voice. We are being destroyed. Abused. Battered. Shunned. Lost. You ignore our needs, and our lives are the cost. No funding. No help. No representation. We are the ******* children of a silent nation. We ask for help and organizations wait for our week. We aren't asking for much. It's Visibility we seek. Using your voice is free. Make noise on your platform every day and night. We aren't going away. For Visibility, we fight!

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Her skin, smooth Her breath, minty Her voice, musical Her taste, sweet Her beauty, ethereal Our souls, connect Our spirits, awakened Our love, pure Our time, undiscovered

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Sep 28, 2016

Sep 28, 2016 at 4:09 PM UTC

Senses

Her skin, smooth Her breath, minty Her voice, musical Her taste, sweet Her beauty, ethereal Our souls, connect Our spirits, awakened Our love, pure Our time, undiscovered

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***** ***** Bushy Wild Mocked Ridiculed Bullied Ashamed Straightened Weaved Braided Pressed Accepted Welcomed Complimented Loved I look in the mirror and I do not like what I see My hair is broken, unhealthy and destroyed I tried to fit in I wanted to fit in She, my mother, didn't know how to manage my wild tresses She, my mother, didn't know how to love my wild mane She, my mother, didn't teach me how to embrace me She, my mother, became a victim of society She, my mother, then taught it to me Growth Self love Self care Time to accept me and take care of my hair I'm making a return to my roots and to that kid I big chopped Ya'll Yes, I did I embraced myself and all that is ***** Curly Sophisticated Wild In love In awe Accepted Welcomed Embraced Unapologetic Free Natural me

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Aug 4, 2016

Aug 4, 2016 at 11:12 PM UTC

Natural Me

***** ***** Bushy Wild Mocked Ridiculed Bullied Ashamed Straightened Weaved Braided Pressed Accepted Welcomed Complimented Loved I look in the mirror and I do not like what I see My hair is broken, unhealthy and destroyed I tried to fit in I wanted to fit in She, my mother, didn't know how to manage my wild tresses She, my mother, didn't know how to love my wild mane She, my mother, didn't teach me how to embrace me She, my mother, became a victim of society She, my mother, then taught it to me Growth Self love Self care Time to accept me and take care of my hair I'm making a return to my roots and to that kid I big chopped Ya'll Yes, I did I embraced myself and all that is ***** Curly Sophisticated Wild In love In awe Accepted Welcomed Embraced Unapologetic Free Natural me

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Smashed against the wall broken into tiny pieces and sharp shards Crushed and stomped into the ground til there is no more Withered and nearly dead struggling to survive Ripped and torn apart drifting in the wind Some pieces large enough to see with the eye Some parts too small and only discovered when stepped on Some pieces never found at all Some parts always barren and dead Lost pieces fell into cracks and tears but, always remembered Lost parts tucked in the darkness but, always remembered Lost pieces swept out of sight but, always remembered Lost parts left in the past festering but, always remembered Time passes Time passes Passes Passes Some of the pieces have returned and I am stronger Some of the parts have been found and I am wiser Some of the pieces are gone forever and I am better off Some of the parts have found a way to thrive and I am grateful Found, is the need for life lessons Found, is the need to look back and reflect Found, is the need to forgive but, never forget Found, is the need to love again Time passes Time passes Passes Passes

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Aug 2, 2016

Aug 2, 2016 at 7:23 PM UTC

Wounds II

Smashed against the wall broken into tiny pieces and sharp shards Crushed and stomped into the ground til there is no more Withered and nearly dead struggling to survive Ripped and torn apart drifting in the wind Some pieces large enough to see with the eye Some parts too small and only discovered when stepped on Some pieces never found at all Some parts always barren and dead Lost pieces fell into cracks and tears but, always remembered Lost parts tucked in the darkness but, always remembered Lost pieces swept out of sight but, always remembered Lost parts left in the past festering but, always remembered Time passes Time passes Passes Passes Some of the pieces have returned and I am stronger Some of the parts have been found and I am wiser Some of the pieces are gone forever and I am better off Some of the parts have found a way to thrive and I am grateful Found, is the need for life lessons Found, is the need to look back and reflect Found, is the need to forgive but, never forget Found, is the need to love again Time passes Time passes Passes Passes

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It starts with a warm smile Sometimes you can just nicely say, "Hello" Offer a hungry person a meal Maybe lend an ear. Listen. Just listen. Help a stranger in need Donate your old clothes Drop a few cans of food off at the local pantry Hand out bottles of water on a hot day Pay it forward It catches on It spreads It ripples out I definitely wouldn't mind a pandemic. Would you?

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Jul 30, 2016

Jul 30, 2016 at 9:51 PM UTC

Kindness is Contagious

It starts with a warm smile Sometimes you can just nicely say, "Hello" Offer a hungry person a meal Maybe lend an ear. Listen. Just listen. Help a stranger in need Donate your old clothes Drop a few cans of food off at the local pantry Hand out bottles of water on a hot day Pay it forward It catches on It spreads It ripples out I definitely wouldn't mind a pandemic. Would you?

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It happens when you are at your best It happens when life gives you grief and you pass the test It happens when it seemed you would fail It happens when success tips the scale It happens when you stumble and don't fall It happens when your strength and courage wins it all It happens when you continue to believe It happens when you have a few clever tricks up your sleeve It happens when you follow your dreams and spread your faith wide Your friends start to hate you and become green eyed

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Jul 26, 2016

Jul 26, 2016 at 4:09 PM UTC

Green Eyed

It happens when you are at your best It happens when life gives you grief and you pass the test It happens when it seemed you would fail It happens when success tips the scale It happens when you stumble and don't fall It happens when your strength and courage wins it all It happens when you continue to believe It happens when you have a few clever tricks up your sleeve It happens when you follow your dreams and spread your faith wide Your friends start to hate you and become green eyed

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One cup of time A half cup of compromise Three cups of patience A dash of understanding Two teaspoons of forgiveness A pinch of tenderness Add no regrets Bake until its love Serve hot

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Jul 18, 2016

Jul 18, 2016 at 12:15 AM UTC

Daily Recipe

One cup of time A half cup of compromise Three cups of patience A dash of understanding Two teaspoons of forgiveness A pinch of tenderness Add no regrets Bake until its love Serve hot

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I can change him I can change him I can change him I can change him What she doesn't know won't hurt her What she doesn't know won't hurt her What she doesn't know won't hurt her What she doesn't know won't hurt her It won't happen again It won't happen again It won't happen again It won't happen again It's ok to settle It's ok to settle It's ok to settle It's ok to settle I'll never find the one I'll never find the one I'll never find the one I'll never find the one Love is enough Love is enough Love is enough Love is enough

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Jul 15, 2016

Jul 15, 2016 at 4:10 PM UTC

Lies About Love

I can change him I can change him I can change him I can change him What she doesn't know won't hurt her What she doesn't know won't hurt her What she doesn't know won't hurt her What she doesn't know won't hurt her It won't happen again It won't happen again It won't happen again It won't happen again It's ok to settle It's ok to settle It's ok to settle It's ok to settle I'll never find the one I'll never find the one I'll never find the one I'll never find the one Love is enough Love is enough Love is enough Love is enough

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