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970 · Jul 2020
4A.M. Reminiscing
Gabriel Herrera Jul 2020
I recall, caramel mocha frappe

Taste was good and that's about all

I recall, delusional chemistry

Breaking up seven times and making up six.

I recall, English 101

Meant to be in high school but stuck in eighth grade with me.

I recall, A Wing

An Amazon

I recall, freshman orientation

Handprint staircases

I recall, Spanish class

Skipping lunch to digest some knowledge in the biblioteca

I recall, Chick Fil A in a mall

Back of a car with a handful

I recall, sneaking out with the boys

Upset over Pink Floyd for the wrong reasons

I recall, a trip down memory lane

Writing a poem
744 · Sep 2020
Contemplating My Safety
Gabriel Herrera Sep 2020
I wonder how my ancestors feel
Knowing their escape from home
Would lead
To children ***** in cages

Traced
Nameless
Unheard of conditions
Like their rabid dogs

But really puppies still needing their mothers milk

Who made those cages you call sanctuary
Who made those tinfoil sheets you call warmth
Who made those regulations?
Ripping the child from their parents grip
I've seen the ******* pictures
Those kids were strangling their mothers and fathers in order to not let go

There's no need for translation
This is universal
These children are treated like felons
With no warrant
No warning

Is this justice?
Does my so called president get off to this?

Is he not satisfied enough with his spray tan?

He takes it out on us?

I wake up in my bed
Every day I cant fathom
The nightmare those children wake up to
Alone with others like that look just like them.
Looking in the reflection their tears molded onto the shivering pavement

I cant even imagine

The thoughts that may race through their young and impressionable minds

Do they think they deserve it?
Do they think this is their fault?

If and when they do finally escape

How scarred will they be?

They already have a criminal record for being born

How will they survive in a society that imprisoned them before given an education

Before given a ******* a chance.
608 · Jul 2020
Blacksmith
Gabriel Herrera Jul 2020
Society forges the problems of the world from scraps
Voicing opinions as tools
Thicker than wool
Creating a line of division stronger than steel
While we allow the blacksmith to spin the disastrous wheel
This is no game
But if the price is right
We'll gladly "come on down" after they announce our name
Oh, the crimes we commit for the glory and fame

We, the Blacksmith
301 · Jul 2020
Phone Line
Gabriel Herrera Jul 2020
Wind turbines
Are nothing
Compared to my
Phone line

Travelling through utility poles
Filling the hole of my lost soul

Wind to electricity
Is saddening

Phone to chemistry
Is ever so satisfying

The winds cool breeze freeze the hearts

The wires divine line admires our scorching spark

Emerging fire
Others admire
As she gently moans under my tangled wire

My electricity intensifies
Within my phone line

Oh she's so fine
So fine
And all mine

I ignite a fatal spark to those who dare wish to repair my line

Because
I'm fine
Can't you see that I am not alone
I have my phone
In hand

And yes, I understand she's long away
But whenever she dances
I sense her in my arms
She has a tender sway
Long Distance relationships is adventure with no meaning

Just fun
295 · Jul 2020
Fit for Survival
Gabriel Herrera Jul 2020
I may be young
But I believe 16 years of experience is worth 16 stepping stones
To reach the expectations of society
And spit in the face of it

We are prey to the predators
Involved in a war of existence
Where we bleed tears
And cry blood
Functioning wrong
Because we are told we are never right

Validation we rarely receive is sweet they say

The predators

But how do we know when they

The predators

Sliced our tongues to hide our screams

Trouble is lurking from the parents that gift the children with what they want
In contrast to what the children need

My pen doubles as a society cleanser
Writing all the wrongs in all colored inks
Inspired by the beautiful equal people
And I take that sliced, beaten down wood
So I can shove it down their ******* throats

And I find peace under their tears
I craft it into a blanket
Yes, its cold
However, my body is warm from the scars of bullet shells, death stares, and unwanted opinions

A shameful balance
Written 2 years ago

Still relevant.
290 · Apr 2022
Mortals
Gabriel Herrera Apr 2022
Dandelion salad
Kindness crunch
Heaven bless
Lessen bliss

I miss our quarrels
Contemplated
Temporary
******

Lost my sensibility
It cost me few
Cost you totality

Mindful of our meticulous
Merry go 'round

Velvet cheeks
Blush in moonlight
Your hair covering your
Eyes
Irises ever changing appearance

A goddess before me

You
Infinite
Inhumane
Intelligent

I
Deceived
Delicate
Delivered

We
Were
Mortal
283 · Jul 2020
Jingles
Gabriel Herrera Jul 2020
Your name became the jingle

I hated from the moment heard

Then found myself singing it

The following morning

So catchy beneath my lips

It tangled into muscle memory

Too weak to loosen the grip

Of horrendous rhythm

Now laughter brews from concern

That it will never leave my mind

Thankfully

I've prepared for these occasions

Firstly, find distractions

As to

Stuffing my mouth

Clouding my mind

But it only stunts

My new nature

To repeat the sweet ring

Your name gives my heart

I cannot part from the joy

It brings to me like

The coolest toy I begged for

But what I know now all too well is that toy

Will become an afterthought

Collect dust on the tallest shelf

I'll never bother reaching

And I'll move on to the next catchy jingle

Let it marinate in my diaphragm

And allow it to eat me up entirely

Leaving me hollow

Only left with bits and pieces of all

The names I sang

To keep me company

****.

I wish I never heard any

Of those **** Jingles
209 · Aug 2020
May I
Gabriel Herrera Aug 2020
Maybe I ate too much that night
Maybe I acted immature
Maybe I didn't consider you feelings
Maybe I loved you
Maybe I hate myself

That May be

Maybe I wanted that phone call to last one more minute
Maybe I didn't want you to be a lesson learned
Maybe I could lose a couple pounds
Maybe I could dress different
Maybe I should grow my hair out

That may be

Maybe I could've opened that car door
Maybe I fought the unwinnable
Maybe I cried too loud
Maybe I texted too fast
Maybe I believed in us

That may be

Maybe I am insane
Maybe I needed more time
Maybe I listened to the wrong people
Maybe I can make it to you
Maybe I can have one more chance

That may be

May I
204 · Jul 2020
Lesson Learned
Gabriel Herrera Jul 2020
The spin to my records, Scream

Makes it all easier

To face the music

Relentless trouble

And I drown it all out with noise

A choice between Hell and America

Heaven now too good for anyone

I perish between

The perfect and righteous

The flawed, Rip the hostages

I've trapped

In my mind

They are chained and scarred by my mistakes

That in the moment were choices opposed

To a dead end

My screams now level

Only an octave higher

From the massacre I've deserved

I've been targeted

After...

All the abuse and trauma I caused

How could I have known then?

My mind once creating scenarios on how

I'd sceme my way into getting what I craved

I, deprived of what was not needed

Just wanted it so bad

Those I've hurt

I'd never hurt again

If given all tools and resources to do such

I'd use them upon my soul

To dispose of reek planted by shame

You live and learn

And all my knowledge now

Is put on hold until

Their hurt

Mirrors mine

Resembling

Shattered plastic

Because I'm stubborn

And Glass too fragile

Reminds me of a relic reflection
190 · Jul 2020
Cut Grass
Gabriel Herrera Jul 2020
I hate cut grass

It is only a reminder that no matter how hard you shave it down

It just grows back vengeful

The due process only settles with the bag of worms let out

Airing out all the dirt

Making an already tense situation now uncomfortable

Like prickling grass between your toes when you've lost your chanclas

I hate cut grass

Love the smell

But that's besides the point
186 · Jul 2020
Full Of It
Gabriel Herrera Jul 2020
You say you want the entire platter
But your appetite says it can only
Handle a sample
Let's see how much you can digest
Or is it too much to swallow?
You're hungry
But you're a fool
I get it
You don't wanna overeat
You want leftovers
So many options the next day
Yet, you just snack
What's up with that?
A concept I've been experiencing
People lead you on to believe they want the world from you
And when you've almost given it to them
They tell you it's too much
166 · Aug 2020
Untitled.2
Gabriel Herrera Aug 2020
My expectations
Present me
With a
Shared Sharp Shard
Of Glass

As rotten blood trickles down
Each spectacle

Overwhelming evidence
Seeps in each
Prickling crack

Blood wheeps
Floorboard creaks
It's the mailman
What a creep
142 · Jul 2020
Viridescent
Gabriel Herrera Jul 2020
The moon tonight is crescent
The color is viridescent
The Earth watches the moon as it mimics
Watch out now moon
Don't grab a sponge and soak up our blue
Don't defy the laws of physics

Why steal the liquid
You're already blue
You're depressed like a squid
What's water to swim in gonna do
You're in solitary like an orphan kid
Nobody wants you

The blue consumed you moon
I'm sorry
The Sun awakens around noon
Greeted by billions
However, when you awaken
You have to implore those who doze
To not leave you so soon

The Earth uses you time after time
You're aware
But you come right back every night as if everything is fine
The Earth holds an annual fair
And you just step in line
Fairly, you only attend to commence a diversion
To steal the liquid

Why steal the liquid
You're already blue
You're depressed like a squid
What's water to swim in gonna do
You're in solitary like an orphan kid
Nobody wants you

Like an absent father
You're a bother
Unlike those who visit the moon dune beach
That's water you cannot steal even if you beseech
Listen here moon
Don't bother the mosquito that flies throughout the dune
140 · Jul 2020
Healing Wounds
Gabriel Herrera Jul 2020
Everyone salivates over you for your assets
You seem to choose the men that abuse
You're black and blue
A man with spoken care and knowledge is overdue
Your bruises open your eyes
They drive you into welcoming infinite skies
Dry your eyes
You're almost there
Lay in bed into the fading night
Dream a dream of a better life with beaming light
Once you wake, you'll cry no more
You'll awaken to a knight that loves to adore
He'll slay your sadness
He'll buy you tickets to cruises to ensure there will be no more bruises
Abusing fades inside
No more tears inside
Lay and wait, don't hide
139 · Jul 2020
Rhythmic Exploration
Gabriel Herrera Jul 2020
Owls never lie
Foul fellows die
Follow the rules you must abide by
Follow the grapevine
Tell me what you find
Dine with a nice guy
You'll have a swell time

Laugh with the fools
Swim in the pools
Speak about waste
It will leave your mouth with an ugly taste
Carry your baggage upon your shoulder
Be sure to bring a sweater
It's gotten colder

If you spot a woman attacked, you better defend her
Lose your loose ties
It will benefit your last lies
Find the right woman
Hopefully, she won't end up like your past wives
132 · Sep 2020
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Gabriel Herrera Sep 2020
Do You remember when you were the thought that embraced me when I was scared

I'm not a coward but with you

I was

Comfortable
Fragile
Soft

Not weak

Just safe enough to let go of my puffed chest and tightened biceps

I think back and I miss it like the first two baseballs in Chicken Little

For all the same reasons I miss childhood

In both ways I was secure
Taken care of

Reckless with decisions
My deception for healthy options
Was twisted in the twinkies tucked away in Zombieland

Nevertheless, I leaned on for support too much

I grew through all the pain
Pins and needles digging into my funny bones to laugh louder than the comedian in a dead crowd

And to no avail
I lay in dry blood covered in fresh scars
Poorly injected incisions
Equally infected decisions
129 · May 2022
My Heart Is
Gabriel Herrera May 2022
I wear my heart on my scarred and tethered sleeve
I rest my heart under my favorite shirt
The one I bought for a day out

That never panned out

I dangle my heart over a juxtaposition of what was once you and me

Clearly
I'm qualified to handle my issues
Alone

Behold all the moments I cried out for help and not one soul listened

I debated suicude
Along side my mothers guidance

I buried my heart under all those back & forth arguments
Steming from voids we shall not cement in truth

Her and I are better now
I dabble in silence towards backtalk and a slick tongue

Sometimes her volume still demands too much from my teetering patience

But ****** I love her

Like I loved them

Fragrance

A gift today
A scent long forgotten

A heart beat tranquilizer
That's what love foretold

When you lose someone
You wonder
What it'll take to reel them back in

To foresee a journey

Another one entails fashionable corruption

Mind boggling desecration

I lost to who
I lost two
I lost too many times

Only when you've lost everyone, you gain yourself

A carousel fairytale ride
Each roundabout
Noticing loss of smiling faces to each child
That's my life to this point summed up entirely

Each yearly roundabout

You're becoming farther out of my reach
I preach to the masses you become farther without the first "r" for me

I'm ready to wear my heart revamped and revealed
For everyone to caress and undress

Peeling away my surrender

I rest my heart on yours

Going at it alone
It's not unnessacary
     Just unwanted
Not ideal
Gabriel Herrera Apr 2022
Fellowship wanderer.
Longing a basket of mended smiles and screams of loyalty in chastised promise.

Victory shall be granted to you when you've lost everything dear.

Don't step outside today, friend.

Love inside.

For you shall win today.
118 · Apr 2022
The Sunset
Gabriel Herrera Apr 2022
Chasing the sun
Decayed Trees

Fevered Buildings

Chasing the sunset

Maddening isn't it

I've seen the same road and I glide amongst it
Not bitter

Not feverish
Cold and wet

Soggy yet
Subdued

Broadening your voice with my tongue

A Game of wonder and amazement
Dont chase what's not running
Chase the sunset
118 · Apr 2022
Untitled.8
Gabriel Herrera Apr 2022
I think you misunderstood my blunt force trauma

You saw an act of violence and deemed it

Cold And Cruel

You saw aftermath

The premise would sway your perspective

Moments ago
As I was walking down the crosswalk
      I made eye
             contact with this man
I
                             Said hello with
            A smile
And he said
                                      Hi with a smirk
116 · Aug 2020
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Gabriel Herrera Aug 2020
First and foremost
Consensually
I will smother your canvas in painted handprints
Dignified touch
Such risks
Blue blood
Sincere matrimony
A cost
That the poor will pay to see
They'll amuse it to be

Fine tasting toilet water

Line dancing on eggshells

Flat footed *******
We'll make this exhibit our beautiful disaster
109 · Apr 2022
Climb Inside
Gabriel Herrera Apr 2022
Climb inside my cat tongue

Glass shards chewed to grinds of sand 

Numb mouth appraisal
                 Saliva
      Red ocean
Desolate salt
Burning wounds that heal and
beautifully scar

Smile lavishly
And unwind to cope unbridled pageantry

    Climb
In my infectious bed

A
Women's
Choice of  another
Man

Value the worthless
And purchase the free

Envy towards treason
Begging of reason
                                     Foward
In translation
As to why
It isn't you
Where they
       Lie

Breeding conversations
That silence Moans to

Quivering, a last place
Talent show performance

Climb inside my cacoon of birth
Nourishment of a soul bent on destruction
Fair legs, whiskers abandoned

A ritualistic burial
Caved in wonder
Surrendering wealth for serenity
Decapitation of envy
A Conqueror beast
and coward in the same vessel

Suicide hides elated frenzy

Climb
Inside my request of forgiveness
                       In all
My clouded and mistaken innocence.
107 · Apr 2022
Force Creativity
Gabriel Herrera Apr 2022
I force creativity
Squeezing juice
From the most sour lemon

I untangle withered bonds within myself

Sacred and unscathed

Naked

Myself
Mundane

I found a reflection and it looked like a happier me

Naked

Socialite ideals

Sustain value

A Legendary secondary obituary

I've gotten better at conjuring conjuctions

Because
no one told me otherwise

But
who knows

Where
no one is

Unless
No one is

Everyone

Or

Everyone

Is

No one

While
I'm

Someone

Where
is my

One?

I

Dont see no one

And
I wont leave until I

See Someone
89 · Apr 2022
Untitled.7
Gabriel Herrera Apr 2022
Year of decadence
Faring in minuscule commraderie
Regarding the fundamentals of life and her excrusciating truth

There's desire to be lied to
Ne'er knowing

Untrue banish silently
Keep the beggar of gradeur loud
Aroused in kindled emotion
Very
The treachery devised of vivid dreams
Awake
Bury
Falling from the cliff you captured on Vacation as a Wild child
Reaching the bottomless pit that keeps you sinking like it missed you so
Haunting you until you frighten it away
And its fearless
Last epoch

The dead decay a vicious smile
They made it out alive

We're still here surviving, dying

We 
Soldiers of peace
Exists in our ears
Noise of
War quotes from the madmen veterans
Bolstering of pride and dignity in their ongoing
Neverending fight
We ask, "What did you fight for?"
They remembered once
Forgotten twice in months

They
Scared of their own fingers that once pulled triggers
They cannot hold their own anymore
Mold the home
To warms their bones
She's kept em fed with crumbs of a sandwich
Crying cold tears as we were born alone
Ain't life a....
78 · Apr 2022
You Miss My Face
Gabriel Herrera Apr 2022
You miss my face

Gardening the battered soil in which we raced
upon

Rejoice the fermented fruits of your labor

All the hard work has paid off

But paying your dues was never in mind

Never mine to tax

You missed my face
When you dared to strike me

My words seethe your melted soul

I speak wisdom and righteous buffoonery
It's a demented balance

Like your framework
Blissful harmony
Harvesting organs
Organizing abortions
Choosing life over creation

Take no offense
It's the buffoonery acknowledging
Wisdom & Innovation

We listen to what we
Can not hear

We hear what we
Can not understand

We understand what we
Can not obtain

Like my face
My dashing face
That you can not
      Look in the eye no more
74 · Apr 2022
Psychosis
Gabriel Herrera Apr 2022
Fuzzy Pixel creatures
Immaculate
Telling in psychosis

Wandering nature
Setting up camp
Makeshift fields
Trying times
Scavenging wandering
Your only goal
Finding home
Remembrance

Hunger sets in
Your stomach speaks
A beast like growl

Sinking teeth into veins of a forbidden fruit
That found  
                         You

That first contact to tongue
Taste of home
Texture of wood
Contents of nostalgia
Recipe for disaster

When you reminisce
You're allowing
Everything
Everyone to pay a visit

Unwelcome and seldom
Unbroken
Unlike your mental

You're now drawn away from previous settlement
Transported trauma
You're where you've never abandoned

A shiver trembles your vessel

You follow the eerie sound
With your empty eyes
And find yourself looking straight ahead

A screeching voice so familiar crawling out the pitch black alleyway
On sensitive instinct alone you dare there
to be
In the distance a scene of bodies
Swaying
Trembling closer

Yet motionless

A convenient twitching streetlight above
It's your only given clarity
You blink ,You die
You concur

You hear echoes brushing though your scalp like razorblades

It tickles
You belch
A laughter
Melancholy and gently horrific

You now understand where you are
It's where you've been
Suddenly you feel an itch on your left wrist

You look down after tending to it
And the dead rotten flesh once there
Has been parted with

Underneath the darkest blood
There's a branded etching on your wrist

Blood connects the last letter of each word As if it was written
In the most gorgeous cursive

It reads: "Home is my playground.
                 The ground is my home.
                       Can I finally play?"

— The End —