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lily-kensington
lily-kensington
24/F/American
What am I playing at? Why am I even here? I thought going to church again and being in God’s “presence” would bring me relief or at least break the dam so I could express this intense sadness by crying like it used to… Nothing. What’s the point if I can’t even get comfort from God anymore? What’s left to fight for, to hope for? I felt drawn to visit the river. Maybe it’d be a good place to cry… But now it just feels like I’m dancing with the devil. The thought of jumping in and letting the cold water carry me away seems so **** tempting. And it scares me so much. I should get up and walk back up the hill, but my limbs feel both powerless and not mine. **** depression. **** sadness and pain. **** the tears that won’t fall. **** death and **** living. I shouldn’t have come. I shouldn’t be here.
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Oct 7, 2017
Oct 7, 2017 at 8:04 PM UTC
Down in the River
You hear my every thought, My every prayer, My every cry of anguish- Or so I have always believed. You are a God of justice, And mercy, And love. You promise me rest from This world's burdens. Yet this is denied to me. I asked for light in the darkness, Pleaded for peace in chaos, Wept for an end to this unbearable pain. On my knees, tears streaming, I entreated; *"Bring me home, Lord. I am too exhausted to fight this endless war. Please, I want to come home!"* And I heard a whisper; **Not yet. It is not your time, There is still far more I have in mind For you. You cannot see it now, But there are blessings to come Far greater than you can dream.** And with this frail hope I trudged through Week by week, Taking it a day at a time, Sometimes surviving only hour to hour. And here I am once again, Agony enveloping my heart. Salt water stinging my eyes, My body wracked with sobs, Choking back screams. You are the God of justice, And mercy, And love. You promise me rest from, This world's burdens. Yet you curse me with this affliction, Disguised in a strong embrace, A heart-melting smile, Warm, brown eyes, Three, single syllable words. I love you I shake uncontrollably. I desperately gulp for air. I can't think Over the clamor Of my own heartbeat. I am not here, This is not happening, This is not my life. *Can you say it back? It would mean a lot to me... I know you do...* My thoughts roar with the words, My heart beats to their rhythm, My soul sings their melody, Every fiber of my being screams it. You are God of justice, And mercy, And love. You promise me rest from This world's burdens. I am sure that You love me, Lord, With all that You are, Yet I cannot fathom How this man holding me Could even begin to love me When I can't even love myself. *Why me? Why love me? How could you possibly love me? You deserve someone better, Someone good, Someone beautiful, Someone whole.* Lord; If You are justice, Then why give me this punishment? If You are mercy, Then why am I captive to my past? If You are love, Then why am I so terrified of being loved? If You promise me rest from This world's burdens, Then why can't I let myself be happy? You hear my every thought, My every prayer, My every cry of anguish. So I desperately fall to my knees again, And throw myself completely into You, Praying that someday You give me the strength To make myself weak And say to him Three, single syllable words. I love you
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Mar 27, 2017
Mar 27, 2017 at 7:56 PM UTC
Ahava: A psalm of lamentation
You hear my every thought, My every prayer, My every cry of anguish- Or so I have always believed. You are a God of justice, And mercy, And love. You promise me rest from This world's burdens. Yet this is denied to me. I asked for light in the darkness, Pleaded for peace in chaos, Wept for an end to this unbearable pain. On my knees, tears streaming, I entreated; *"Bring me home, Lord. I am too exhausted to fight this endless war. Please, I want to come home!"* And I heard a whisper; **Not yet. It is not your time, There is still far more I have in mind For you. You cannot see it now, But there are blessings to come Far greater than you can dream.** And with this frail hope I trudged through Week by week, Taking it a day at a time, Sometimes surviving only hour to hour. And here I am once again, Agony enveloping my heart. Salt water stinging my eyes, My body wracked with sobs, Choking back screams. You are the God of justice, And mercy, And love. You promise me rest from, This world's burdens. Yet you curse me with this affliction, Disguised in a strong embrace, A heart-melting smile, Warm, brown eyes, Three, single syllable words. I love you I shake uncontrollably. I desperately gulp for air. I can't think Over the clamor Of my own heartbeat. I am not here, This is not happening, This is not my life. *Can you say it back? It would mean a lot to me... I know you do...* My thoughts roar with the words, My heart beats to their rhythm, My soul sings their melody, Every fiber of my being screams it. You are God of justice, And mercy, And love. You promise me rest from This world's burdens. I am sure that You love me, Lord, With all that You are, Yet I cannot fathom How this man holding me Could even begin to love me When I can't even love myself. *Why me? Why love me? How could you possibly love me? You deserve someone better, Someone good, Someone beautiful, Someone whole.* Lord; If You are justice, Then why give me this punishment? If You are mercy, Then why am I captive to my past? If You are love, Then why am I so terrified of being loved? If You promise me rest from This world's burdens, Then why can't I let myself be happy? You hear my every thought, My every prayer, My every cry of anguish. So I desperately fall to my knees again, And throw myself completely into You, Praying that someday You give me the strength To make myself weak And say to him Three, single syllable words. I love you
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I am drowning. My eyes sting From the salt water. My chest burns As if my lungs were Screaming for air. Like the fingers of fog Caressing the water, So too are my thoughts as they Obscure my point of direction. Memories invade my senses; *A voice rich with affection A warm embrace A tired smile* All that could have been; *A heart-wrenching smile A loving embrace A voice of what-ifs* And it's then I realize, It's not the salt of the ocean Stinging my eyes, But of tears. I am drowning in a sea of My own anguish, As waves of pain wrack my body, Pulling me further From a once certain future.
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Mar 5, 2017
Mar 5, 2017 at 12:59 AM UTC
Untitled
your Music invades my weary Soul filling e'ry Fibre of me gently, sweetly caressing. my Spirit awakens and my Heart cries out where have you been all my Life, O Dear One!
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Oct 1, 2016
Oct 1, 2016 at 11:10 PM UTC
nicholas' hymn
As subtle as a gentle wind, It creeps into your mind. Futilely you resist... It takes root deep within the recesses of your heart And most days you don't remember it's invasion; Lulled into a false sense of security... By and by you are engulfed. Twisting    Jerking       Thrashing           Constricting                  Defeat Languidly Mockingly It fondly caresses you A sickening farewell... And here I am Alone Left to pick up the pieces Again
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Oct 24, 2013
Oct 24, 2013 at 11:23 AM UTC
Calling Card
Blood red lips Flaxen locks Sea blue eyes Delicate hands Showing her nerves Clasped, then released Flawless ivory skin Conceals a marred soul, Billows of remorse Windows to her grave thoughts Tainted with  dark secrets That she will never tell.
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May 20, 2013
May 20, 2013 at 10:14 AM UTC
Facade
On our last day, I said that it wasn't goodbye. I realize now that it was a futile attempt to retain hope... The hope I'd see your smile again, The way it lights up your face And I can't help but return the gift. The hope I'd hear your voice again, The voice that makes my heart want to melt, It puts me both at ease and sets my pulse racing. The hope I'd be able to gaze Into those mysterious blue orbs And not be afraid of the future. The hope I'd call you darling, Just as I have in all my dreams. The hope I'd finally confess the words That  have swirled in both my mind and heart Since we first met. The hope you'd hold me in your arms, Making up for all tears and lost time.
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May 15, 2013
May 15, 2013 at 9:18 AM UTC
My Confession to You
I search every crowd For your face, but it's futile For it won't be found
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May 15, 2013
May 15, 2013 at 8:55 AM UTC
My Bad Habit
In eyes, tears sparkle Like early morning dewdrops, Making pain beauty.
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May 15, 2013
May 15, 2013 at 6:53 AM UTC
Teardrops
Your scent envelops Me as I desperately Cling to the pillows.
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May 1, 2013
May 1, 2013 at 2:17 PM UTC
My Guilty Pleasure