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2.0k · Aug 2018
Behind Closed Doors
Kori Tullier Aug 2018
She stares into the mirror, numb.
All she sees is the imperfections.
Her body trembles as she runs her fingers along each stretch mark.
Tears stream down her cheeks, bluring her vision.
She falls to the floor, trying to hide her stomach so the fat doesn't show.
She wishes she could be the girl she once was.
She reaches for the knife off the counter and just clenches it in her hand.
Sobbing harder, she drops it knowing that she'll become stronger some day.
She gradually composes herself, rising to her feet.
She'll break this cycle one day.
It might not be soon but it will happen.
342 · Aug 2022
Really?
Kori Tullier Aug 2022
You love me
Do you really?
Because to you
I'm lazy despite how much I clean
I'm a terrible mother and nothing I do will change it

Everything I do is a disappointment to you
Pretty sure you only stay because of the kids
You definitely don't find me attractive anymore

So really
You love me?
Where's the proof in that?
Not my best work but I honestly needed somewhere safe to say these things...
321 · Dec 2017
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Kori Tullier Dec 2017
The heart that lies inside you,
It beats so purely of love.
A love stronger than any I have ever felt before,
I can feel it electrifying everything in me.
When I am with you,
The whole world seems to disappear.
And when I am with you,
I can feel that anything is possible.
For once in my life,
I am not scared to look to the future.
271 · Oct 2017
That Sensation
Kori Tullier Oct 2017
His hands,
They glide slowly across my skin,
Seeking out my utmost desires.

Her hands,
Sliding slowly upon my flesh and lost in my desires,
I'm losing my breathe.

His lips,
They press against mine,
Whispering the promise of eternity.

Her lips sweetly pressed to mine,
Its captured me and eternity comes to mind,
Questioning "is this really happening?" as my heart races.

His eyes,
They burn into my soul,
Telling me of the love he bears.

Her eyes stare deep inside,
I try to hide a feeling as it seeps out and I melted,
Does she see what I see in herself?

His voice,
It sings to me,
Calming my every fear.

Her voice,
It speaks to me like I'm lost in a daydream,
Soothing the storm of anxiety that lies inside me.
259 · May 2019
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Kori Tullier May 2019
The words
They're there on the tip of my tongue
I can taste them
I hear every syllable in my mind
Yet my voice has gone
Not a single vowel can escape my lips
At least my fingers work
They can write out all the little things
They help me feel more than my heart at times
246 · Oct 2017
Our Secret
Kori Tullier Oct 2017
I've got a secret,
I've kept it so long.
I'd have told you sooner,
But I was too afraid.
Afraid to be rejected,
To be laughed at.
I hid it away,
And kept it for seven years.
But now is the time,
I need to tell you.
My heart has been chasing you,
Since the moment we met.
I have since then learned,
That you felt the same.
We were both scared,
Didn't want to risk the friendship.
But now we see,
Just how ridiculous we were being.
231 · Oct 2017
A Time of Fear
Kori Tullier Oct 2017
You can smell it, bleed it, see it
Everyone has a fear of something
Some don't like to admit it
Others let the fear over come them
All things crashing to the ground
People of this world hide
They fear everything far too much
We are the warriors of HOPE
We fight for the people
We die with pride and dignity
Some fight because they want to
The rest fight because they have no choice
People want all the fighting to end
Nobody will forget the suffering
213 · Oct 2017
His Help
Kori Tullier Oct 2017
I love his arms wrapped around me.
//
I love her warm embrace surrounding.

The protection and security.
//
Feeling safe and reassuring, smiling at her beauty.

He loves trailing my body with kisses.
//
Tracing my fingers down her skin softly dreaming of forever as we kisses.

On occasion, bite marks too.
His touch electrifies everything in me.
//
Has me feeling found, has me feeling up high use to feel so down and out.

I wonder if he feels it too.
It angers him to see me hurt.
//
I wonder as I plunder through my thoughts if she sees I feel it to.
Angry I'll become if anyone dare makes her feel upset, it's true.

It pains me more.
When he thinks I can't help him.
//
Idk if she can help me, been so broken down by the owns that were so neglecting.

He thinks he can or will hurt me.
//
I don't want to hurt her.
I don't want to be another one to break her down and bruise her with another scar.

That his mind is too broken for me.
//
My minds lost, I'm so confused but I'm loving every moment.
She's says I sweep her off her feet but she held the broom.

I say let me in.
Maybe I can mend his broken soul.
//
Telling me to let her in so I'm slowly letting these walls fall and I'm scared.
She's so sweet but weren't they all?
These voices questioning my heart and mind are testing me, I'd close my eyes but its still her I'd see.
Am I awake or is this just another dream?
210 · Feb 2019
Secret Letter
Kori Tullier Feb 2019
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I wrote this in Morse Code on purpose. It's a fairly short message if you take the time to decode it.
192 · Oct 2017
My Vow to You
Kori Tullier Oct 2017
Here I stand,
My hands in yours,
Pledging myself to you.
For it was you who freed me,
You who showed me how to live again,
And you who mended my heart.
I am promising to love you without reason,
To be the shield for your back as you are mine,
And to forgive you first when we fight.
I love you as you love me.
Bound together we shall be.
Forever, you and me.
191 · Jun 2019
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Kori Tullier Jun 2019
My head
It feels like exploding
I'm a wide range of emotion
A roller coaster of ups, downs, and loops
Screaming in my mind
Crying for a rest
Receiving nothing
I can feel the heart beneath my chest beating
Yet I feel so dead despite the love given
When does the cycle ever end?
177 · Oct 2017
Knowing Yourself
Kori Tullier Oct 2017
Dust to dust
Ash to ash
It doesn't matter who people think you are
It only matters if you know who you are
People may judge
But on the inside
We're all the same
Our souls will leave our bodies
To live in a new one
It may take years to realize
Who you really are
Only to find out
You knew yourself all along
Kori Tullier Oct 2017
Hear the chant that we are all crying out.
Do you see the pain bleeding from our eyes?
We're seeking revenge and you're the prime target.
Hiding in the dark no longer saves you.
Better run fast cause tonight's your final day.

Dying alone is better than living in fear of you.
Some call you our savior,
But we can see through all your lies.
The fall of your tyanny is best for us.
The people no longer care for your words.

These chains you hold us by are breaking.
Your body trembles as you lie in fear.
Seeing the shadows closing in only gives you little time.
The sight of your hanging corpse makes us laugh.
We are now stronger than you ever had been.
167 · Nov 2017
A Dream
Kori Tullier Nov 2017
Here we lay,
Thousands of miles apart,
Nothing else on our minds.
Dreaming of the day we'll meet,
How happy we'd be,
The future we could have.
Our friendship is strong,
But our love is stronger,
And distance will never be in our way.
166 · Oct 2017
The Love I Bare You
Kori Tullier Oct 2017
You plunged your knife deep in my heart.
You did not mean to,
You were only following orders.
But then you apologized,
Said how it was all my fault,
That none of this needed to happen.
I loved you,
No matter how much you broke me.
I loved you,
No matter how many mind games you played.
I loved you...
And I still do,
Through all the pain...
I'm still here,
And I have no plans on going anywhere.
Maybe I'm stupid,
Maybe I'm insane.
But the pain I bare with you,
Is better than the emptiness without you.
You plunged your blade deep into my heart,
Only to pull it out and do it all over again.
162 · Dec 2017
Your Beauty
Kori Tullier Dec 2017
My eyes,
They drink up the beauty that is you -
      and get stupid drunk.
Your long golden hair,
It flows as the rivers do -
      and drapes neatly across your *******.
Your soft rose lips,
They're more seductive than any succubi could ever be -
      and I love them against my own.
Your gentle skin,
Smoother than the sweetest of chocolates -
      and softer than any feather.
And your dark eyes,
Oh how I could get lost in them,
Almost as though I were walking through an unending forest.
159 · Jan 2018
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Kori Tullier Jan 2018
And there they stood
With a love so blinding
But every time he got close
She pulled further away
An endless cycle
Repeated every day
He kept coming back
Because he knew that one day
She would stay
156 · May 2019
I wish...
Kori Tullier May 2019
I wish his words were as sincere as the words in books
I wish they had meaning to them and weren't hollow
I wish I wasn't stupid enough to keep believing him
I wish I could erase the love I have for him
I wish I wasn't so addicted to his scent, his presence
I wish I was strong enough to walk away, to let go
154 · Mar 2018
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Kori Tullier Mar 2018
You were there right from the beginning
Keeping an eye on me
Making sure I was okay
You became my best friend
Earning my trust slow
Listening to all my *******
Then I fell for you
After you had already snuck in
And stole my heart
152 · Oct 2017
Dominance is Our Truth
Kori Tullier Oct 2017
He is master,
I am slave.
He commands,
I obey.
He doesn't hurt me,
But protects me.
I don't ignore his wants,
But fulfill his needs.
He didn't demand my submission,
But he has it completely.
For my trust is his reward,
And our love is most pure.
149 · Oct 2017
Love
Kori Tullier Oct 2017
I've never wanted anyone
As much as I want you now
You're the only thing on my mind
Everything reminds me of you

I want to see
Your beautiful face
I want to hold you in my arms
And never let go

And look into your eyes
And see the love
I want to kiss you
And feel the warmth of your lips

If you were here
I'd tell you, "I Love You"
I'd give you my heart
Hoping you'd give me yours

Then I would hold you
And kiss you
And be with you
Until the end of time
142 · Oct 2017
Fear of Blood
Kori Tullier Oct 2017
We whoa those who do not fight with their brothers
We destroy all who oppose us
We can and will destroy all borders
We believe what we do is right
We fight for those we love
We are the brothers and sisters of truth
Fight with us and you shall win
Betray us and face the consequences
Die with pride and dignity
Die defending a growing nation
136 · Nov 2017
Healing
Kori Tullier Nov 2017
Just because our pasts are dark,
Doesn't mean our future need to be.
Sometimes all it takes is one person,
One single person to show you the light.
I know you may hurt,
And I know you've been broken time and time again.
But let them in,
I promise they'll make things better.
They will pick up every tiny piece of you,
No matter how long it takes.
They will help guide you back,
No matter how difficult the task.
They won't give up on you,
Because they love you no matter what.
It will always be the most unexpected person,
Who shows you how to live again.
The demons that lurk within them,
Will be able to play well with yours.
They will find the beauty,
In every inch of your darkness.
Just remember,
Not everyone is here to stay.
Temporary people,
Teach permanent lessons.
And all this hurt you're going through,
I promise it's only temporary.
136 · May 2019
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Kori Tullier May 2019
Voices shouting in my mind
Each one screaming "it's alright, you're fine for tonight"
The love that was promised was never felt
One lie after another, shredding me deeper
Reaching my core and breaking me down
And they all wonder why I do nothing but frown
The days pass then weeks and months
Nothing seems to get better, darkness closing
Then you came along, shattering the walls around
I smiled, I began heal
You became a shield
Protecting me from the seen and unseen
You promised love and I felt it surrounding
Finally, for once a truth that was needed
In that moment, everything would be alright
133 · Feb 2019
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Kori Tullier Feb 2019
I don't think it's death that scares us.
I think it's the possibility of not being able to say goodbye,
The possibility of never seeing that person again,
Or the possibility of never hearing their voice.
We fear the unknown.
It's practically written into our DNA
And death..
It's the one thing no one can run from.
We never know how or when it will happen,
We don't know if we'll have any unfinished business when we pass,
And we don't know for certain if there's an afterlife.
It's that uncertainty that makes us so frightened
And it's knowing that one day will be our final.
132 · Feb 2018
Is It Possible To Love...?
Kori Tullier Feb 2018
Is it possible to love two people without hurting them?
To have that connection most people spend their whole lives searching for?
Is it possible to love someone but feel so caged when you're with them?
Like every move you make is just a bad decision waiting to happen?
Is it possible to love someone and feel so scared to get close to them?
Like all the things from your past are just going to jump up and make them run away?
Is it possible to love someone if you can't even learn to love yourself?
To feel lost on who you are and want to be but feel loved by them?
131 · Oct 2017
Hope
Kori Tullier Oct 2017
Hope is there when all is lost
Hope is the last bit of strength
Some of us have
Hope reaches out and saves lives
Hope calls to the gods
To protect us when we're alone
Hope pushing us to our limits
Hope changes everything
The way we think
The way we feel
Hope is the fate of our lives
Hope leads us to our beginnings
And our ends
Never forget or leave hope behind
131 · Oct 2017
The Senses
Kori Tullier Oct 2017
Listening closely,
Can you hear it?
The sweet pitter patter of the rain on the roof,
The wind blowing through the trees,
The boom of the thunder as lightening strikes.

Close your eyes,
Can you feel it?
The sand creeping between your toes,
The sun beating down on your skin,
The waves splashing against you.

Peer out the window,
Can you see it?
The fresh layer of snow on the ground,
The bird in its nest laying on eggs,
The children building snowmen.

You're walking downtown,
Can you smell it?
The freshly baked bread,
The crisp air of spring,
The flowers of the new bloom.

It's your anniversary,
Can you taste it?
The succulent spices grilled into that steak,
The years that wine took to age,
The vanilla in that newly churned ice cream.
126 · Oct 2017
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Kori Tullier Oct 2017
I give you my heart
For it shall be left bleeding
If it is not yours to keep
Feel the love pulsating through it
Touch the now sealed cracks
On which you have mended
Kiss the lips that long for you
Hold the body that fights for you
And promise you'll never let go
I've never been able to think of a title for this one
126 · Sep 2019
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Kori Tullier Sep 2019
He was here and now he's not.
I could breathe in his presence, now I'm suffocating once more.
His voice stilled the ones in my head and allowed me to rest.
I can still feel his touch on every inch of my skin, it makes me smile.
His body fit perfectly with mine and our hearts continue to beat as one.
I hate this distance between us, though it proves just how strong our love is.
122 · Oct 2017
As Tears Fall
Kori Tullier Oct 2017
Everything goes dark
Everyone gets lonely
People die and so does love
Tears roll down the faces of children
People are frightened
They don't know what to do
I tell them this:

"Be proud. Stand up for what you believe in. Don't let others put you down. You are strong and beautiful as you are. Never let anyone say otherwise..."

That's when tears fall
People become stronger
117 · Sep 2019
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Kori Tullier Sep 2019
Why bother continuing this fight?

Each word only buries you deeper.

The more they speak,

The more opinions become facts and facts become opinions.
117 · May 2019
One in the Same
Kori Tullier May 2019
They were one in the same
Always hand in hand
Each time he spoke
She followed his command
Layed up at night
Holding each other tight
Dreaming of a future so bright

Fighting every soul saying their love wasn't quite to their expectations
Behind ones back others tell them they can do better
As they told each other face to face the words saying
This is communications
Honesty at it's finest moments
The truth behind it holds love
Shows loyalty to special someone
Hold em close to heart to cherish
Under an arm to protect
In your mind to remember every moment away is a time well missed

Hurt people they hurt people and to those they see jealous of hurt equal two hearts run a stray from the poison of the world we fall into today
Because now it seems the worlds is wickedly behind eyes deceived by what truth is lie but what's to make it so its just to believe in it
I speak the truth when I struggle with reality because it's only what one makes it out to be as I follow a love's fantasy helplessly

I see with my heart
And view with my eyes
The beauty is a wonder the way some see light and dark yet without light it's forever darkness and it takes light to cast a shadow
A star needs the dark to shine so what am I but a human with a wanderers eyes
Curious I gaze upon those I love
Will they stay or go

Who's to judge will they say the worst or show me that the words hold worth to me
They say love is priceless but show it like a weapon speared me like it's a trident
I've built my walls high like a tyrant just to hide it
115 · Apr 2020
Better
Kori Tullier Apr 2020
I just want to get better
To stop feeling this way
To feel like I'm wanted
I'm so used and discarded
My worth is something I no longer remember
And my mind is one of torment
All I want is to get better
Is that so much to ask for..?
100 · Jun 2020
I'm NOT Perfect...
Kori Tullier Jun 2020
I am by no definition the "perfect" daughter. I'm not going to do things for you just because you want me to or think that I should, I'm not going to follow every **** word you say and think that your words are liquid gold. I am **** sure not a "perfect" mother and I already put myself down for that cause I know I could be doing better. But I had her too young, my sister had already had her first so family adoption was off the table and we all know how much I'm against abortions so I took on a role I never wanted nor was prepared for. Nothing I have ever done or will ever do will be good enough for you and I need you to accept that. I'm not this great person and mother that you want and expect me to be… I'm tired of feeling like absolute **** because you're always so disappointed in how I act or the things I do or just the person I am in general. I should feel good about being happy, not guilty. I shouldn't feel like everything little thing I do is just another major step in the wrong direction. It's my life and should have a say in how I want to live it. You say you want to help me but every chance I give you, you tell everyone around us about the things I say and that leaves very little room for trust. You already belittle me to everyone in our family and now to your boyfriend's family too and it just hurts to know that I'll never be good enough like my siblings are. Because of you, I've always felt like a giant disappointment to everyone around me so I continuously push anyone away who might care for me in the slightest of ways and that's not healthy. I make myself be alone all the time because if I were to get real friends, they'd have to meet you and leaving them alone with you for any amount of time is enough reason for anyone to quickly become my biggest enemy. I'm tired of you and everyone else expecting me to be the model child like my siblings but I'm NOT them and I **** sure never will be because I've got no one on my side. I've got you and everyone else pretending to be but I know you all know that I'm too damaged to even be anything more than the person you constantly look down on.
Just a rant of things I wish I had the guts to say to my mother...
98 · Jan 2019
Letter to Him
Kori Tullier Jan 2019
There are a million different ways I could show you how I feel and yet, there is only one way I want to tell you. You make the world seem so small and make me feel great about myself. Your voice is so calming, it feels like home and my heart leaps every time I hear it. And gods, that smile you have.. It just makes all my problems melt away and sends a wave of joy over my entire body. Every little text I get or voice clip or even the pictures, I hold them all so dear to my heart. I hate not being able to reach out and touch you, to feel your lips pressed against my own and have my fingers in your hair. I don't think I'll be able to stop kissing you when we finally see each other. The thought makes me smile.. Then again, the thought of you in general leaves the biggest grin across my face. You're silly, kind, intelligent.. The list continues on for miles. I know it is far too soon for me to say the words to you but I have been feeling it for quite some time now. So I will be patient and wait until you are ready to say them too.

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