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 Dec 2022 Ryan Hoysan
Kes Long
There is a longing . . .

A longing for your touch,

A longing for your embrace,

A longing to see you and tell you once again

how much I love you,

A longing for your love,

A longing for your care,

A longing for the concern which can only

come from you,

A longing for the depth of warmth you bring;

A longing to begin the rest of my life together with

you.

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 Dec 2022 Ryan Hoysan
Eyla
most people see me as
a happy person because
i laugh easily,
i smile a lot,
i joke a lot.

but deep down
in my heart,
i am fragile,
i can get hurt easily,
but i choose to not
show it to the world.

instead of being sad,
i choose to laugh to cover it.
maybe you can call me
"the queen of the mask"

by this,
you can tell
that most of the time
when I'm laughing,
I'm not really laughing,
i was trying so hard to hide
my sadness.
 Dec 2022 Ryan Hoysan
Darcy Lynn
I am adept
In the art of being okay
I have mastered the craft
Of covering my troubles
I use all sorts of fancy facades
Acrylic, oil, watercolor
You name it.

I can paint over nearly anything

You will never know
How late I was up last night
Or why.

My eyes flicker
Like candlelight
But you couldn’t see
You couldn’t possibly see
I’m too good
For that.

I can dance, too
Waltzing away my sorrows
Carefully tip toe-ing the
Pas-de-I-am-fine
I get a standing ovation every time

I’m very talented, you see.

But my all time favorite
Is my disappearing act
I’m still perfecting it
Right now
But one of these days
I’ll show you
How I
Slip
Slip
Slip
Away

Right through your fingers.
 Dec 2022 Ryan Hoysan
Jude
I despise myself for not being someone you could love.
 Dec 2022 Ryan Hoysan
lyka
Bird
 Dec 2022 Ryan Hoysan
lyka
The first time she looked up
She fell in love with the sky
Her heart reaching higher
The only answer was to fly

So she made wings of her heart
Carved dreams into feathers
Bid farewell to earth
And fluttered towards ether

But gravity loved her too
Had no intention to let go
Pulled her firmly to the ground
And broke her wings in woe
 Dec 2022 Ryan Hoysan
Midnight
Your naked body
Pressed on mine
We kissed

I thought that
I should feel
Something

Thrill, euphoria
Lust, love
Or bliss

But no
I felt
Nothing
And I'm very sorry, I don't know what's wrong with me.  You are everything I have ever wanted, but for some reason touching you leaves me blank.  I feel nothing.  And I am sorry.
 Dec 2022 Ryan Hoysan
Simoné
It took me seven years
to realise
the words in my mind
were too deep for
my mouth to dig up
I thought it was easier
to open my skin
and let the truth
pour down my arms

It took me seven years
to realise
nobody should be allowed
to touch parts
of your home
or hold pieces  
of your heart
that you don't yet understand

It took me seven years
to realise
I will wear these scars
forever
I'll carry them
through every smile
every kiss
every concerned gaze
I'll carry them
to my grave

It took me seven years
to realise
the pain carved
into the walls
of my castle
etchings of
attempting to disappear
are not a story of weakness
but a tale of
how I survived
Go ahead
hold me a little longer
than usual.
You say to me,
without using any
words at all,
"it should have been me,
its still me."
Like i don't already see
those sky blue eyes
every time i close my own.
Because we're still holding
on to god knows what.
Because it is you
and it will always be you.
 Dec 2022 Ryan Hoysan
Micaela
it’s official—
i hate being alone.
this isn’t a poem
but
it’s words
i needed to say
my negative thoughts aren’t the best of company
I am getting old,
But still my family and friends  say I should enjoy life,
Travel the world,
Socialise,
Do voluntary work,
Join a club,
But I have done all that,
Now, I want to live my life my
way,
I want to relax and take it easy,
Doze in a rocking chair as and when I wish,
Sit in my comfortable sofa in front of the T.V. ,
And watch all my favourite series,
With jars of mix nuts, chocolates and sweets on a side table,
Sit idly reminiscing sweet memories,
Chat for hours with my friends on WhatsApp  and mobile ,
Enjoy and bond with my grandchildren.
I want time for myself,
Which I never had bringing up my children, running the house and working and travelling.
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