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Jul 2023 · 758
Afraid (10/18/22)
Ben Jul 2023
I love you

But I'm afraid I love you too

Don't want to tempt you with a minor truth

I'm sorry for loving you.
A love for one, became for many and every woman.... i loved; i didn't lie about it.
Aug 2022 · 153
Untitled (08/05/22)
Ben Aug 2022
Sometimes I miss the switch I had to go numb
I remember the days when that feeling was all I wanted
When things would go wrong.
I love how confident and expressive I am becoming but sometimes wish I can be numb again.
Aug 2022 · 1.1k
Again. (08/05/22)
Ben Aug 2022
"Here we go again"
The words that hurt the most
Because we both knew what you were referring to
Words that hurt more than "I don't love you"
Words that caused a strum to become
A guitar with broken strings

Strings replaced
But the tune was not the same
Aug 2022 · 338
Never Ending (04/27/21)
Ben Aug 2022
My life is a never ending dream

And reality keeps me awake
Aug 2022 · 110
Untitled (07/17/22)
Ben Aug 2022
The strums of truth
Make my soul hum
The brutal tune
Of what once was
Will not become
Jan 2022 · 1.5k
White Noise (01/19/22)
Ben Jan 2022
Surrounded by noise I am so used to

Enjoying the background as I pass through

Losing my sense of truth

All I really want to hear is you.
It's a poem of security. Living a life where you are surrounded by people but you only want to hear one voice. A voice that is truth to you, a love that stands out.
Oct 2021 · 1.1k
Random (10/29/21)
Ben Oct 2021
My voice became constantly muffled
Whirring to your ears
Becoming inaudible

After abruptly making a heartbreaking statement

I had already started to fade the more I spoke
To make things straight
The imagery is about a breakup trying to find closure but the other side of the relationship is already beginning to forget you.
Sep 2021 · 675
Beat it (09/04/21)
Ben Sep 2021
The scythe is never dry
Fight!
To stay alive...

Cheat death of its vice
This poem is based off the idea of fighting depression and any ideas of death taking over your mind. Finding the good in life and to remember to breathe. Death and depression will always be there, but you are strong enough to fight it and succeed.

For more context, the image of a scythe never being dry is because death/depression are always around.
Apr 2021 · 990
Waste of Time
Ben Apr 2021
Every second passing by
I die
trying to understand life
Not everything needs an answer.
Sep 2020 · 160
Linger
Ben Sep 2020
You are my freedom
But
I miss my *******
And that is my sin
Jul 2020 · 351
Solace
Ben Jul 2020
Lost in thought
Mind is gone
In search of solace
By breathing in
And moving on
Couldn't put a definite description, but it's about sometimes spacing out and thinking too much of the past that you can forget to just breathe. Sometimes finding solace is breathing in and moving on.
May 2020 · 275
You remind me...
Ben May 2020
When I least expect it,
You hold my hand
And guide me

In the depths of an ocean of loneliness,
You remind me of companionship

I begin to remember the sunny days
The rainy days
The gloomy days
The days that made me

I have found to love those memories
Sometimes in the darkest of hours or even at random, memories seem to change the tone of thinking. Yet, we can deal with them any we'd like. I enjoy the memories that remind me I'm cared for.
Apr 2020 · 197
Memorable.
Ben Apr 2020
Matches constantly lit
No char
No ash

Unscathed

No fire
No ember
Just memories it gave
The poem is about false hopes and love. They have no effect sometimes, but are memorable.
Apr 2020 · 188
Our Love is Weak
Ben Apr 2020
We rarely talk
We've had memories
Some bittersweet

You're the song on repeat
And I want it to stop
Get it off my mind

No longer do I want this lullaby
The mind wakes up memories before you sleep and sometimes it's of old romances
Apr 2020 · 162
Untitled
Ben Apr 2020
Counterfeit Dreams.

A love turned to mist.

A fun turned mundane.
The first line is the title. Had a hard time deciding if I should name it that or reflect that. It's about exchanging hope/dream for a cheap one and it becoming plain, not real or enjoyable.
Feb 2020 · 395
Ignored
Ben Feb 2020
Pushed to the side.
Faded into a lifeless mist.
Presence is gone.
Do I even exist?
It really ***** being ignored while being in the presence of a conversation.
Feb 2020 · 106
Damned (02/05/20)
Ben Feb 2020
In my lack of excitement
In my lack of motivation
The sweet sounds of disaster have binded me in isolation
The demise of motion has paralyzed uplifting truth
****** by my own muse
Recently being single had felt like a curse because people around me are becoming couples. I'm just missing that feeling and need to calm down.
Jan 2020 · 257
Just a few
Ben Jan 2020
Just a few characters
And I feel like I know you.
I've had encounters before your beautiful eloquence.
And now I sit in poisonous pestilence.
Because I think love is in the air.
But love was never there.
Just being a hopeless romantic. Making scenarios and making poetry over someone else's work.
Nov 2019 · 268
My Demise (11/07/19)
Ben Nov 2019
Brick by brick
I put up my wall
People peek and wonder what's wrong
They hand them over
One by one
Ignoring their cause
I look for foundation
There's none at all
Ultimately, being my own flaw
It's hard doing things alone, though things get done it's not always fun and sometimes finding fault in others is our own fault.
Sep 2019 · 513
Separately Together
Ben Sep 2019
You're the poetry that became reality.

---------

You make my sensories wild.
Couldn't think of a name, perhaps you can help me out. It's been a minute since I've written and I love them both separately yet together. Made them within 3 hours of each other!
Ben Aug 2019
Sweet
Sweet
Ivory between your lips
Brings joy
To my cloudy day
It;s about a girl's smile
Jun 2019 · 279
The Smile (06/19/19)
Ben Jun 2019
Your smile...
The smile of a thousand suns
Brightens my darkest of planets
In an empty universe
May 2019 · 290
Love Scars (05/23/19)
Ben May 2019
Love scars.
I can taste the blood.
I can feel the pain you left.
Nonetheless, love scars.

Love scars.
I enjoyed the thought.
I smiled at the idea.
You have left your mark.
Nonetheless, love scars.
Apr 2019 · 360
Struggling to Forget
Ben Apr 2019
You are my safe haven
And I hate it
The person I began to love is no longer who I want to be with.
Apr 2019 · 333
Untitled (4/19/19)
Ben Apr 2019
You may not remember
But I do
The night you said
"I kind of miss you."
Memories I had of the girl I recently confessed my feelings to.
Mar 2019 · 321
Spring 2019
Ben Mar 2019
Wonderful sun-kissed skin
Blissful rushing winds
Birds chirping hymns
'Tis a beautiful spring!
Happy.
Mar 2019 · 337
Untitled
Ben Mar 2019
Roses can only last so long
They bloom and grow
Lure with such a vibrant red
Sometimes a shade explained by its own name
So unique with beauty
Pleasing in aroma and seductive to the eye
Yet, in its efforts
Its only life is for Valentine's
People sometimes want the good of you and then let you wither. Sometimes you just need to step back and be alone. It is not the best feeling when no one seeks to be with you alone. Being sought is amazing.
Feb 2019 · 420
The Poet
Ben Feb 2019
The Poet is at a loss
For words that cannot describe
What had begun
And had no end
Until he found his friends...
Dead to him.
He then became numb, again.
Had to express what I thought I feel, but my body hasn't expressed it yet.
Jan 2019 · 360
B&W
Ben Jan 2019
B&W
Black and White is my life
In search of hue or gray
To make some kind of change.

When I see a difference
I begin the chase
To pursue the sight I like.

In the end,
I become more color blind
Jan 2019 · 248
Untitled
Jan 2019 · 279
Untitled 1/14/19
Ben Jan 2019
My efforts have vanished
Gone like the wind
Gusts have blown them away
Its true that vanity exists
Not many people stay
Dec 2018 · 252
Lets make time
Ben Dec 2018
As we spend time together,
I want to learn your ticks
While my heart talks.
May our days pass
Every second well spent.
Make our love last
Even if our clock stops...
Restart.
Dec 2018 · 259
Untitled 12/25/18
Ben Dec 2018
Tomorrow yearns for today's joy
It always asks for more
At the end of the day,
It's your choice
The first line is my most favorite.
Nov 2018 · 301
Fingerprints
Ben Nov 2018
There's such an elation
From your fingertips touching mine
There's a beautiful, unexplainable
Ecstatic feel from our fingerprints rubbing against each other
Sparking the fire that keeps us warm
On this cold weather
Let's keep warm
Nov 2018 · 4.1k
Untitled
Ben Nov 2018
Your smirk is like the sunrise.
Your frown is like the sunset.
Your smile, the mid day sun shining amazingly.
Your face is the beauty behind everything lovely.
Nov 2018 · 264
Open brokenness
Ben Nov 2018
I've seen my empty self
Inside.
My outer layer cracks as I hold so much in
I began to let go...
It's been a while since I poured myself out
Being more open and honest
Loving more abundantly!
I let the muck inside seep out of my cracks
I feel broken.
At peace.
I feel so lovely.
I can no longer hold in the real me.
I feel like i can feel again.  I am becoming more honest with people and more importantly myself. I'm loving it!
Oct 2018 · 546
Bland Normality
Ben Oct 2018
Plain old
Flavorless
Feel.
Every bite just fills.
While the taste doesn't fade away
I start the taste the tasteless
Dead
Feel.
Made it up. Don't think it makes sense, just typed it up as it went.
Oct 2018 · 287
Sweet Ocean Breeze
Ben Oct 2018
Salty ocean breeze
Pleasing my nose's needs
Releasing dopamine
I feel its cool winds
Wrapping around me
At the beach, relaxing and unwinding.
Oct 2018 · 271
Listen. Listen...
Ben Oct 2018
Listen to the cries of your soul
It may be what we need to find peace.
Listen.
Live.
Breathe.
Sep 2018 · 247
i just
Ben Sep 2018
I just want to be cared for
and I have to admit it
I want a free spirit
I've denied it for so long
what lingered was my need
to be honest
and believe
that I can't just live "me"
But enjoy life with other beings
I just want to be...
Cared for. Thought of...
I just want to be...
Loved.
Aug 2018 · 402
She is nameless.
Ben Aug 2018
I have not found her yet.
Her character is in many of the ones I've met.
I feel her close, as if she were real.
I miss the electric beauty between fingertips and kiss.
I'm still in search of she that will bring bliss.
Aug 2018 · 461
As the wind blows
Ben Aug 2018
As the wind blows
And the trees become woodwinds
Playing a wonderful tune
My eyes experience the beauty
Of what nature is
While my mind fails to attain it
And my mouth cannot express
In the end, it's better to get my own taste and experience the aesthetic
Jul 2018 · 258
Untitled 7/27/18
Ben Jul 2018
The sun rises to see your smile
It makes it shy
The moon loves its glow
And the glistening of your eye
Your beauty illuminates
I hope it never dries or dims
Sweet Lullaby
Your face pleases my eye
Jul 2018 · 307
Freedom.
Ben Jul 2018
Freedom.
Its smell is great
As I inhale it smoothly.
It's next to You
That I am soothed
Being with You I have found my peace.
Been a while since I've written something
May 2018 · 409
Stagnant, Idle
Ben May 2018
I'm tired of this ****
Seeing screens in all aspects of my life
Wanting internal seductions to be satisfied
Lust is killing me from the inside
God, help me from my own mind
I don't want my mind to be between my own thighs
I want to be liberated from this tie
May 2018 · 549
I miss the feeling
Ben May 2018
Of having someone so close
And feeling their skin
Of having another being tell me that they love me
and it being genuine
Of feeling someone else's vibrant sense of living
and not being ******
I miss being in love with somebody
But I'm all right being me
Enjoying the people life brings
Apr 2018 · 522
Tiempo Contigo
Ben Apr 2018
Tu alumbras las noches oscuras
Mi corazón comienza palpitar
Y el sentido es eufórico
Toma mas tiempo conmigo
Quiero mas tiempo contigo
Estoy practicando escribiendo mis poesías en Español. Espero que les gusten.
Apr 2018 · 312
Time With You
Ben Apr 2018
You light up my dark nights
My heart begins to beat
And the feeling is euphoric
Spend more time with me
I want more time with you
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