Does everyone have that person who promises change
Who says they’ll be different but always stay the same?
Years pass, and the cycle repeats, only leaving disappointment.
A stranger who carries a title I can't claim
He drifts back into my life, and just as fast, drifts away.
Each visit leaves more questions than answers.
And still, I wonder if this time will be different.
I brace myself for disappointment, even when he’s here.
He comes and goes, like a story with missing pages.
Each goodbye feels heavier than the last.
I try to remember him, but only fragments remain.
I brace myself for him, though I know he’ll leave again.
The cycle repeats, and I know what’s coming next…
I carry the weight of someone I barely know…
I’ve learned to expect nothing, yet hope still lingers.
For me, that person is my dad.
Apr 1
Apr 1, 2026 at 8:42 PM UTC
I'm sorry it took me so long to say
The truth I've held but didn't know the way
Words got stuck, my voice couldn't break free
But I found my path in poetry
This poem will reveal the truth I hold
If not, my thoughts will swallow me whole
Bullies whispered rumors spread wide
A broken home where no one confides
Arguments flare then fade away
Pretending nothing happened day after day
California's chaos, I don't belong
Smokers and fighters are all acting wrong
My heart pulls east where my roots remain
To Mississippi's arms to love, not strain
I long for my brothers, my mom, my dad
For my best friend and the good times we've had
Senior year there, then college dreams
Chasing my goals, building my own streams
I will still pursue my dreams, a firefighter’s way,
It might take longer, but I’ve found my say.
This is the first choice I am truly sure of,
You don’t have to think what’s best—I am mature.
I’ve grown, and I’ve learned while I’ve been here,
Now it’s time to put it to use without fear.
I won’t cut you out, I’ll keep you near,
Even if at first, communication isn’t clear.
I fear your anger, I fear your shame
The guilt you place on the blame claim
But silence eats me, my voice is chained
And staying quiet leaves only pain
I've tried to stay and bend to cope
But living like this has dulled my hope
Each day feels heavy, trapped in gray
I need my home, I can't stay this way
So please hear me now before it's too late
I must go home, I won't hesitate
Home is calling my heart, can't stay
I choose my life ill find my way
I thank you for all you’ve done for me,
The love, the care, the memories.
But I promised myself to follow through,
To chase my dreams, to see them through.
I don’t need your belief, I believe in me,
No matter the road, no matter the sea.
I will accomplish my goals, my life, my plan,
And rise above, the best I can.
And though it hurts to leave behind
The people here are the ties that bind
My soul needs peace, my spirit needs air
A place of love, a life that's fair
I write these words to set me free
To show the world who I can be
No guilt, no fear can hold me down
I'll chase my dreams and reclaim my crown
So hear me now before it's too late, like I said, I won't hesitate
Home is calling my heart, can't stay
I choose my life ill find my way
I kept quiet for so long, scared to speak the truth
Scared of how y'all would react in my youth
But I've grown, I've learned, I've become strong
I will no longer be scared to speak my mind or be wrong
So whether you like it or not, I will leave this town,
To live my life somewhere else, without being held down.
I hope you support me, but this I vow,
It will happen, and nothing can stop me now.
Apr 1
Apr 1, 2026 at 7:50 PM UTC
I have things I want to say, but I can't get them out
My mind is full but my mouth is in doubt
My pen writes, my pen flows
My mouth stays shut, my mouth stays closed
Its like my voice is blocked
While my thoughts on paper are unlocked
I cry for help in ink, my voice can't be heard
My pen still speaks every word
This is my cry for help–dont you see?
Every line is a plea from me
Each line a piece of me I cannot speak
Every word i write is what my voice cant seek
Paper listens and paper wont tell
It knows my pain and it knows it well
Im screaming inside but no one knows
But on the page my hidden voice flows
The paper listens silent and true
Holding the voice i never knew how to use
Someone see me someone hear this pain
My pen screams it out again and again
Each stroke a sound i cannot speak
Every letter holds the strength i seek
Paper listens never judging me
It keeps my cries where no one else can see
I need help before its too late
Please someone help me this cant wait
Im running out of time, my pen is about to bust
It bleeds my fears my anger my trust
Each word a scream i cant say aloud
Ink carries my cries past the choking crowd
If someone reads this maybe theyll see
The trapped words inside screaming to be free
Please help me, before the darkness takes hold
Or my screaming inside will never be told
Please help me before its all too late
Or my buried cries will decide my fate
Apr 1
Apr 1, 2026 at 7:47 PM UTC
Standing alone in the rain
Every drop a reminder of all the pain
Family faces, but none are the same
All that remains is silence and blame
Turns out trust dies even where it should begin
Who knew I couldn’t trust even my own kin
A child left alone with no one to trust
Every word they spoke was hollow, every promise turned to dust
I wanna go home the child continues to say
But home is not a place for her at the end of the day
Apr 1
Apr 1, 2026 at 7:47 PM UTC
I hate how fat I feel, can’t hide my weight
Every meal’s a battle with my plate
I hate how ugly I seem, I look so rough
The mirror mocks me, I’m never enough
I hate how my stomach folds
I hate how much weight it holds
I hate how I start, then can’t seem to stop
Counting each calorie, increasing the number on top
I hate how I feel like I’m gonna puke
I hate how food makes my stomach rebuke
I hate the meds I take just to stay small
I hate how I let them control it all
I hate how I wish I could shrink and be small
I hate how I sit and don’t do it at all
I hate how I stare, stuck, filled with despair
I hate how I loathe myself, trapped in this snare
My thoughts spin wildly, never at rest
My body feels heavy, a constant test
I sit frozen, trapped in shame
There’s no escape from this cruel game
Apr 1
Apr 1, 2026 at 3:28 PM UTC
It began to rain, but it didn’t matter as long as I was next to you
The thought of letting you go made me feel so blue
I leaned into your shoulder and closed my eyes, the quiet between us was soft and safe
Even when you joked and pulled away, my heart felt somewhat out of place
The moment I felt your arm around me, the rest of the world just melted away
But eventually your arm left me, even though I wanted it to stay
its like time froze when i was with you, a world so bright
but the moment i left you, the world lost all its light
you came from behind, your arms around my waist
but the moment felt unfinished, your lips I never faced
Your hug held me so close, every second felt so right
but i felt the day slipping, fading into the night
wrapped in his warmth, making it hard not to stay
but time rushed on, and the moment started to slip away
Any small move you made, I made sure to follow
Even though I stayed close, I could still feel the sorrow
I should’ve left sooner, but i hung around a little longer
Every second i spent with you made the night feel fonder
i stayed in your arms refusing to let go
though i held on tight, the distance began to grow
I stayed close to you, nowhere near ready to say goodbye
the street pulled us apart, and i tried not to cry
i walked away with a big smile, holding our moments inside
yet distance between us grew, too wide to hide
i remember leaning on you, your arms around me tight
but now im walking alone feeling the emptiness of the night
I fell asleep hugging my pillow that night, imagining your arms wrapped around me
wishing you were here, wishing this wasn't just a memory
being near you made me feel safe, nothing cold touch me
but now the quietness reminds me how alone i can be
though leaving you hurts, i know well meet again
And every moment apart will be worth it then
Apr 1
Apr 1, 2026 at 2:43 PM UTC
There are a thousand voices around me, but none that call my name
I feel so alone even in a crowded room, I dont’t know how to explain
I feel so out of place even in my own home
I don’t even feel like I belong with my own
I try so hard to get out of the dark
I keep searching for even the smallest spark
But what if I deserve this
Alone in a world that doesnt miss
All alone she will stay
The only thing she can do is pray
Pray for the pain to fade away
She tells herself it will all be okay
Though the world feels cold and gray
Apr 1
Apr 1, 2026 at 2:41 PM UTC