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 Aug 2018 Cedric
Ivan Brooks Sr
We are all here today
Courtesy of yesterday.
So fear not tomorrow,
It's a gift from God to borrow.

Take a look at everything,
Do you miss anything?
Everything, everyone here today,
Began their journies yesterday.
  
Fear not what tomorrow brings,
It could be some good or bad things.
Things allowed by yesterday
Just to manifest themselves today.

Yesterday is the same as today,
It's just a day that has passed away.
Though it takes a part of us with it,
Tomorrow is what we all await.

©IvanBrooksPoetry
21/8/2018
Fear not yesterday, its a broken arrow.
She can walk
          between
             night and day
               never letting either
                  get in her way.
She learned this trick
                     many moons ago
                                by
                     going deep within
           and never letting it show.
Her soul is innocent
her heart is pure
she’s gone through more
than most could endure.
            She’s an angel of light
                 an angel of dark
                 you never know
              what you will spark.
                      You want to hurt her?
                         Please, go ahead and try
                           she’ll be the one to show you
                                  just how well she can
                                                              f
­                                                                l­
                                                                ­  y.
                                  Her soul innocent
                    her heart pure
      but never think for one minute
that she’s not secure.
                                Say what you will
                          please, do what you must
                       but your jealousy and hatred
                             won’t waver her trust!
~
Even Those Angels Out There Have Their Limits…..
 Aug 2018 Cedric
JL Smith
O, my heart!
With each pulse arrives ache
Not for thyself,
But my dear friend, far away

Before you told your tale--
I already knew
You see, it's captured in your eyes
And perceived through my view

Most have witnessed rock bottom,
But you sank deeper into its subterranean room
Don't fear, for I once visited
And believe I can guide you through

I know it hurts,
Sometimes so much your lungs forget to breathe
I've lived your anger,
Placing trust in the one breaking promises to me

But slowly and delicately
Your heart will reform
Stronger, yet softer
A little different than before

And when you feel desolate,
Absent of warmth
Listen to your inner voice reminding you
Times heals all wounds and transforms

© JL Smith
 Aug 2018 Cedric
Alex
Broken
 Aug 2018 Cedric
Alex
I am broken
I've finally snapped
What was holding me together
Is almost gone
Though I thought it may stick forever
I am broken
I feel the pain
My past thoughts have become vain
The way I feel, is considered
Inconsiderate
The way I act, is that of a broken man
This was not my plan
To be in agony
I don't want to deal with it angrily
I feel trapped by the gravity
In this hell ridden galaxy
I start to see the vanity
Of this reality
My anger and insanity
My depression and my humanity
It's all been revealed
I may never be healed
I am broken
My words are now outspoken.
 Aug 2018 Cedric
Julia Ruth
Band-Aid
 Aug 2018 Cedric
Julia Ruth
I’ve been hurt
I’ve been burnt
I’ve been cut
I’ve been hit
I’ve been abused
I’m broken


You’ve felt your own merciful blood drip from your wrists
In vein
You’ve felt your arms incinerate beneath a scorching cigarette
You were six feet under but managed to find the light
My dear
You were my band aid


Maybe it was dumb, maybe it was wrong
But you healed me
You dressed my wounds and cooled my burns
My dear
You were my band aid
#heal #anxiety #darkness #sixfeetunder #selfharm #companionship
 Jul 2018 Cedric
Tess
The demons in my head
They're mine
Mine to fight

I don't need your help
You don't understand
You never will

The demons
They're multiplying day by day
And growing stronger

They're slowly eating my soul
Until I have none left
They're destroying my feelings

They're going to take over me one day
But until then,
I'm going to keep fighting

Fighting until they're out of my head
And somewhere else instead
There are demons in my head and I have no control over them.
 Jul 2018 Cedric
Laura
Think of Me?
 Jul 2018 Cedric
Laura
Do you ever think of me?
When we're hundreds of miles apart
When we're sleeping in two separate beds
When I'm crying into my pillow
When I tell you I miss you
When you're sitting in class
When water runs over your body in the shower
When you crush garlic for your dinner
Do you think of me?
Throughout your daily life
As the time ticks in your ear
And moments continue to pass
Do I cross your mind?
Am I something you want to think of?

I know how much I love you
But do I know how much you love me?
Is it but an illusion
That I create
Because I love being in love?
 Apr 2018 Cedric
Dia
My head feels like cotton.
My limbs are made from wool.
My heart is plastic.
And my soul is easily burnable wood.
How I felt for a long time during a certain period of my life.
 Dec 2017 Cedric
Natalia
Depression is were you want to be alone,
But at the same time you dont want to be lonely.
Depression is where everything is going right,
But you're still sad.
Depression is wanting to go out,
But at the same time not wanting to socialize.
Depression is feeling trapped,
Trapped in your own mind
and no one understands.
Depression is having scars on your thighs and arms,
Scars from the battle you fought.
Depression is having sleepless nights,
Depression is shouting for help,
But no one hears you.
Depression is fighting demons deep
inside you.
Depression is not something to laugh at,                                    
So grow up if you think depression is just an act,
Depression is something serious.
 Dec 2017 Cedric
Crissel Famorcan
Tagu - taguan, maliwanag ang buwan
Pagbilang Kong Tatlo, wala na akong nararamdaman!
Isa—
ito na Ang huling patak ng aking mga luha
At pangako di na ako muli pang magpapakita
Pagkat mahal, ika'y akin nang pinapalaya
Alam ko naman kasing napaglaruan lang tayo ng tadhana,
Minsan kasi, naglaro si kupido ng kanyang pana
At sumakto Ang araw na yun sa una nating pagkikita
Tinamaan ako,tinamaan ka rin yata?—
Mahal Ang alam ko lang kasi noon, mahal natin Ang isa't isa
At makulay Ang mundo!
Mundong binuo nating dalawa.
Bihira man Ang relasyong katulad ng sa atin,
Pero gagawin ko ang lahat wag ka lang mawala sa akin
Marami mang problema Ang ating pinagdaanan,
At sa kuwento natin marami man tayong nakalaban—
Parang senaryo sa pelikula,
maraming naki-eksena
Pero love story natin 'to at tayo Ang mga bida
Kaya't sa bandang huli,kamay mo pa rin Ang aking hawak
Masaya pa tayo't sabay na humahalakhak
Hanggang sa...
Dalawa—
Dumating siya sa buhay mo
At sa isang iglap,naitsapuwera ako!
Nalunod man ang puso sa selos
Ngunit pilit ko iyong iginapos
Pagkat relasyon nati'y gusto Ko pang maayos
At wag 'tong maputol, wag 'tong matapos.
Pero nakakapagod maghabol sa taong mabilis tumakbo,
Nagmimistula lang akong isang mumunting aso
Naghihintay kung kailan mapapansin
Naghihitay kung Kailan mamahalin
Kaya napilitan akong isuko ka,
Napilitan akong bitiwan ka
Kase una sa lahat—alam Kong sa kanya ka sasaya
Siya na Ang makakapagbigay sa iyo ng ligaya
Ng kilig,Ng mga ngiti at tawa—
Mga Bagay na bihira ko nang mamasdan
At Alam Kong sa kanya mo nalang mararamdaman
Kaya Tatlo—
Paalam.
Salitang di ko sana gustong bitiwan
Pero sadyang kinakailangan
Hindi ko man gusto na ika'y iwanan
Ngunit marahil,ito na Ang ating hangganan.
Pagod na ako mahal sana'y maintindihan
Dahil kung ipipilit ko pa'y pareho lang tayong masasaktan
Mahal kita tandaan mo yan.
Kaya Dito ko na tatapusin Ang ating kuwento,aking sinta
Ang libro ng pag-ibig nati'y akin nang isasara
Masakit man Ang ating naging pagtatapos
Siguradong sa puso ng magbabasa,ito ay tatagos
Tapos na akong magbilang ng numero
At gaya ng ipinangako ko—
Pagsapit ko ng Tatlo,
Ibibigay na kita sa kanya ng buo
Paalam.
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