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 Dec 2021 Benzene
Aishu
Somewhere out there,
someone is watching the moon
thinking of you and smiling softly
with a twinkle in eyes and love in the heart.
I was woken up by a nightmare.
I woke up in the middle of the night
when I had fallen asleep
and a poem was finished.
The silence makes the painting 
in the air I breathe,
feel heavy, feel suffocating.
My throat is dry.
And on such a thirsty night,
a poem ordered an inkbox
and a piece of paper,
and I ordered a bottle of beer
and a cigarette and also a lighter,
and night ordered

itself for me.
Indonesia, 29th December 2021
Arif Aditya Abyan Nugroho
 Dec 2021 Benzene
Nisha
Don't Think
 Dec 2021 Benzene
Nisha
Clear this mind of mine
Cleanse it of the thoughts of the past
I can only dream of peaceful thoughts
Stress free from worries I will face
I don't want to think anymore

I wish to live without overthinking
Breathing without having to remember to breathe
Soaring through the sky as if I was a bird
Living without looking over my shoulder
I don't want to think
▪-▪
Constantly thinking about how my actions will affect me later on
If only the saying "out of sight, out of mind" were true
 Dec 2021 Benzene
Nisha
Dreams and goal that never existed
Loving the peace of living freely without expectations and limitations
Unable to picture what my future might be

Never thinking I'd make it this far
Stuck standing still when everyone else is moving

Feeling left behind
failing to catch up
No dreams in sight
A bird without wings
▪-▪
Nonexistent Dreams...
 Dec 2021 Benzene
Ravindra gora
Broken into pieces
                   fallen into ash..
at the same time
                  tears running down my heart...


                  touched the door of success
                  but couldn"t open it....
at the same time
                  something seeming to end
                  before it started...


                 I can pretend to be a phoenix
                 rising from the ashes...
at the same time
                 use my tears to heal myself..


                BUT THIS **** SOUL NEVER
                LET'S ME LIE TO MYSELF
 Dec 2021 Benzene
Shruti Atri
Click
 Dec 2021 Benzene
Shruti Atri
Capturing a moment,
To keep it as remembrance;
A light to run to,
When all else
Falls to dark...

Sometimes to share,
Sometimes to treasure;
For everyone's eyes
Or my heart only to feel...

I'll find you again
To feel happiness,
And warmth;
To be wanted again-
And be reminded of love...
Sometimes we capture the parts of our lives we want to treasure.
Maybe we want to sometimes feel our moments, our joys rather than view them from a screen.
And maybe, we already share most of our precious moments with the people who treasure us.
 Dec 2021 Benzene
Hakikur Rahman
One day
I'll not be writing anything,
perhaps not due to any reason,
or, perhaps a reason beyond imagination
and, would not be posting...

One day
I'll not be writing any verse,
perhaps not being well enough,
or, perhaps due to an unknown reason
and, would not able to post...

One day
I'll not be posting any poem,
perhaps due to my prolonged absence,
or, perhaps my days were ended there
and, no one would know.
 Dec 2021 Benzene
Nisha
Walking through the rooms of my mind
Wandering until I find the right door
There are many doors to choose from with opportunities or consequences
Tempted to not open any doors at all
I am lost
Decisions I fear to make that may result in dismay
Which path should I take to finally liberate myself from this dilemma
What door shall I choose?
▪-▪
Mentally conflicted
Should I avoid situations that will be make me unhappy or take risks to see what the future may have in store...
 Dec 2021 Benzene
Maria Mitea
a knock on your door

  open the door

tonight the presence returned

let the steps lead you to the other side of the door

make your way
trough the light of rocking branches, nursing little buds
in the distance
the snow caresses their sleep
the wind
from time to time
is shaking the remnants of fright

  shards of crystal on the floor

between
no and yes

when you hear a knock on your door

open the door

consider the invitation
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