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Barker Sep 2017
Once you force someone to do something.
They lose all inspiration to do it
(c)ibarker
Barker Jun 2018
You are the space between everything,
You are the missing part that makes everything else a something
(c)ibarker
Barker May 2021
What was supposed to be 15 min turned into 30
And then to 1 hour
And then to 2
And by the time you finally showed up
It was too late.


I was gone
(c)ibarker
Barker Jul 2018
You’ve asked me to write you a poem,
But it seems that I have lost my words.
There’s been a disruption in the flow of my ink.
I need to get out of here and go somewhere where I can clear my mind,
But you see,
I am tied down to this house where I get flashbacks of my past,
Angry outbursts and drunken rages fill my mind.
You said to tell you how to comfort me so here it is
Come and break my chains,
Let’s run away together to the ocean where we can watch the sun set and rise.
Just you and me.
(C)ibarker
Barker Jun 2018
I take a deep breath
"Here," I say,
You give me a questioning look
"What is it?" You ask,
"It's my key." My voice shakes as I reply,
"I'm ready for you to unlock what is hidden inside, but I warn you; The things you are about to see aren't very pretty and there won't be very much happiness. Just know that while my head is full of painful memories and experiences, you have made my life so much happier; And as you follow up to these last few days, you will notice that there is rarely any sadness left. If you do not like what you see, and you no longer can withstand me, please return the key back to me and leave quietly. I understand that there is a lot to take in and if it is too much for you then that's okay. I love you more than life and more than death; Therefore nothing you can do will ever change the way I feel about you." My voice cracks at the end. Tears are dripping down my face. The key lays on the palm of my hand. I extend my arm out to you and wait to see what you will do next. Will you take the key, or will you turn away? Will you accept me and my mess, or will you be disgusted by me and run away?
(c)ibarker
Barker Jun 2018
Dis-mois juste ce qui se passe.
Laisses moi entendre ta voix.
Je t'en prie.

Je t'aime.
Tu me manques.
(c)ibarker
Barker May 2016
You want to know my opinion on judging?
Are you sure?
You asked
So don't stop me.
Judging is dumb.
Everyone knows it.
It tears everyone down.
What right does anyone have to judge?
No one has the right to.
We've all messed up at one point.
Lied,
Cheated,
Said something we wish we could take back.
Admit it.
You've done it too.
What if I read you a story,
Starting: “Once Upon A Time”.
And you realized that it was your life,
Spelled out on every line,
Would you hear my voice with wonder,
As it brushed across each word,
And pray my arms had the strength to hold,
The truth about your world,
Would your view on life be different,
And would it shock you the most to find,
That the things you thought defined you,
Could be summed up in just two lines,
And all the ones you took for granted,
The ins and outs of every day,
Play a bigger part in who you are,
Than you'd ever dared to say,
Would you wonder at the pages left,
And all the pages that they'll lead,
Then vow to make each moment,
One that you'd be proud to read,
Because there is a story of your life,
But it's you that holds the pen,
And I hope you fill the pages right,
Before you reach the end.
Barker Dec 2022
Life moves on what can I say?
I've spent these last few months wishing that time would stop.
Hoping that it will let me readjust my grip,
Praying that it doesn't take me away.
Barker May 2018
Dearest Darling,

I’m writing this for you because every ounce of breath you take is a representation of how many times you’ve taken my breath away. Although you may not see and I may be biased you are the greatest being that has every roamed these grounds in this generation. You are a magnificent piece of madness and I love you. Me being a hopeless romantic and a sentimentalist, doesn't mean that I’m good at expressing my fondness for you. I treasure every moment I have with you because these moments are the ones that bring me back to reality when my mind is clouded with darkness. You are the only one who truly knows me and hasn’t ran away. I am still amazed that you are still here with me. Hand in Hand, Heart to heart. It is just you, me versus the world. I will always be with you.. So, when the cold starts to come and you just need a place to be warm come on closer for it feels like home. I can’t wait for the experiences to come and the adventure that awaits us. It is funny how much I can miss you for I never deemed it possible until it happened. You have showed me how enjoyable life is. I used to think that I could get by in this world alone, but you showed me that it didn’t have to be that way. You showed me that together we are stronger. Onlookers will give us disgusting looks but we know that they are just jealous. I will always be here for you. You can put the blame on me and I will always forgive you, because I value our friendship more than the little actions that would be considered unacceptable and friendship breakers by others. I know that life treats you unfairly sometimes, but I will always stand by you. Even in your darkest hour. These words on this page do not even come close to justifying my feelings for you. These words are as perfectly imperfect as me and I hope that it is enough for I only have these words to trade for your love.

Kiss me hardy,
Merry Christmas!!!
(c)ibarker
Barker Jun 2018
All we really want is someone to let us know that we aren't alone
(c)ibarker
Barker Sep 2017
Only those who I consider family
Are the ones who truly
Know me
(c)Ibarker
Barker Jun 2018
Whenever I hear "You Are The Reason" I think of you,
Or whenever I play "Evermore" I think of you,
Or whenever I listen to "Mine" I think of you,
(c)ibarker
Barker Sep 2017
Labels are
Our downfall
(c)Ibarker
Barker Dec 2022
If I would have known that this was the last letter to you
I would have written it differently.
I would ask you why.
What did I do that made you suddenly not want me anymore?
Why did we have to make things so tough between us.
If I had changed would you have stayed?
If I were able to mould into the version of me that you had in your head, would it have made things better?
(c)barker
Barker Feb 2019
I really like staying up,
Because for once
It feels as though the world stops for a few hours.
(c)ibarker
Barker Jun 2018
Hearing you laugh is the best kind of medicine.
(c)ibarker
Barker Jul 2020
I was born with a Lens of detachment towards the world.
It’s superficial ideologies never really caught my eye.
I saw the world and it’s people for what it is.
Plastic, fake, a man made product of false ideas and irrational decisions.
That despite the claim that we are superior beings
We are nothing like this.
(C)ibarker
Barker May 2022
I'm cautious with my heart as it has been broken and rebuilt too many times,
I'm sorry if I'm skeptical at times,
Or if I read too much into things,
I'm sorry that I'm overly observant and that I misinterpret the smallest movements,
I'm trying my best to not let it interfere,
But if there's one thing I've learned in life,
It's that you can't trust everyone
(c)barker
Barker Apr 2018
You never know what you had until it is all gone.
You never know what you had until it falls apart.

But if you want love,
You're going to have to go through the pain

You never know what you had until it is all gone.
You never know what you had until it falls apart.

But if you want love,
You're going to have to learn how to change

You never know what you had until it is all gone.
You never know what you had until it falls apart.

But if you want love,
You're going to have to give some away

If you want love
(c)ibarker NF
Barker Nov 2017
Finally, after 4 years of continues battle, was there finally peace.
Soldiers rose from the trenches, with their faces still full of dirt.
They shook hands with their counterparts and then walked away
From the horrors that they endured for those 4 years.
Many brave soldiers died during that war.
They will never be forgotten.
Neither will those who fought for their country.
(c)ibarker
Barker Aug 2019
I feel like I let you down, because you've always had a certain perspective and view about me; But I am not who you want me to be.

And I am tired of changing who I am in fear of being abandoned.
(c)ibarker
Barker May 2018
I guess I'm a disappointment,
I don't want to do anything to disappoint you,

I just didn't want me to be an issue for you.
I'm paranoid, what did I do wrong this time?

All these voices in my head get loud.
I wish I could shut them out.

I'm sorry that I
Let
You
Down
(c)ibarker NF
Barker Jul 2017
Life can get pretty crazy at times. It can be hectic, confusing, stressful, and that's on a good day. Life can be full of happiness and full of sadness. One moment you're on top of the world and nothing can go wrong. The next, it feels as if nothing will ever be right again. I guess it depends where you are right now on your ride through life whether you smile when you read this or fight back tears.
I do not own this
Barker Sep 2017
Life is the Devil's Game
Death is the Angel's heaven
(c)Ibarker
Barker Sep 2017
Imagination is your only limit to success
(c)Ibarker
Barker Dec 2017
The line between
Love and Hate
Is a lot
Thinner
Than you would think
(c)ibarker
Barker Sep 2017
People don't listen anymore
No matter how hard you try
They just don't listen
(c)Ibarker
Barker Sep 2017
People just want someone to listen to what they have to say
They just want someone to lend an ear for five minutes
(c)Ibarker
Barker May 2018
She is still guarded
Because many thieves
Came in before you
And broke her trust
And vandalized her mind
She is still recovering
From those who had
Stolen her heart and mind
(C)ibarker
Barker May 2018
I learned how to be alone, but you taught me how to be lonely.
(c)ibarker
Barker Dec 2017
You've caused my mind to run in circles,
You've caused it to start creating loops of thoughts
That always ends up coming back to you
(c)ibarker
Barker Oct 2017
If I'm losing my mind now
It's because I believed that I can make something broken
Into something perfect
(c)ibarker
Barker May 2021
One day,
When no one is around and I’m all alone
I’m going to drown in my own thoughts,
And that’ll be the end of me
(c)ibarker
Barker Jun 2018
I lost my thoughts in the midst of your madness
(c)ibarker
Barker Jun 2018
I've forgotten how to write

I've forgotten how to sleep

I've forgotten how to love

I've forgotten how to be happy

I've forgotten how to be me

I'm lost

Can you help me?

Remind me of how to be me again

Remind me of how to be happy again

Remind me of how to love

Remind me of how to sleep

Remind me of how to write
(c)ibarker
Barker May 2016
May our love be modern enough to survive the times,
but old fashioned enough to last forever.
Barker May 2018
Yes,
The people I love
Are a bit weird
  A bit insane
   And a bit strange
But I wouldn’t change it for the world.
Because to me,
They are the people I love and no matter how weird, strange, and insane they are, I will always love them.
(C)ibarker
Barker May 2018
An invisible thread
Ties us together.

It is delicate,
Yet when treated
Properly it is strong.

It is the product
Of our
Emotions.
(c)ibarker
Barker May 2018
Although you may never know what I was like
Or how my story went,
The most important thing is that I loved
(c)ibarker
Barker Aug 2019
I want you to tell me about your dreams while we are cuddled up in blankets on our bed.

I want to wake up and say good morning to you with a kiss on the forehead.

I want a "have a good day" as we rush off to work late, because we wanted one more kiss before we departed for the day.

I want to hear all about your crazy or boring day at work over dinner.

I want that goodnight kiss and the sleep well.

I want the waking up in the middle of the night because you stole all the covers.

I want all that and more,

But I don't want it with just anyone,

I want it with you.
(c)ibarker
Barker Jun 2018
Love should not cost you your sanity,
Oh but it has
(c)ibarker
Barker Jun 2018
I stand weighed down by emotions
Chains were locked onto me that connected
Me to You
I desperately tried to find the key
In the midst of all your madness
When I found it and I was free
I realized that I felt different
Breaths seemed to escape me with ease
I could smile without it being forced
I realize now that loving you was killing me
The fabrications you told me that gave me hope
Only to shatter with the snap of your fingers
I loved you with all my heart
But I forgot to do it
With my eyes open
(c)ibarker
Barker Jun 2018
There is no stronger poison
Than love
And there is no stronger cure
Than love
(c)ibarker
Barker Jun 2018
I want to be everything to you
(c)ibarker
Barker Jun 2018
Our memories take a picture of the time where our heart says,
"This is love"
(c)ibarker
Barker Jun 2018
I count the days in my head
Until I can see you again.
I wait and wait until
That day comes
Where I can wrap you up in my arms
And I can kiss you
And I can tell you how much
I love you
(c)ibarker
Barker Nov 2020
I am not good with words or people.
The thoughts I have seem to never come out the way I want them too.
That’s why I find different ways to communicate.
Yet no one seems to understand,
Well no one except you
(C)ibarker
Barker Jan 2018
What's behind your mask?

Are you as broken as I am?

What's behind your mask?

Is the darkness inside you?

What's behind your mask?

Are you as hollow as I am?

What's behind your mask?

Is the pain held inside you?

What's behind your mask?

Are you afraid of it?





Yes...I am
(c)ibarker
Barker Jun 2018
One of the most important thing in a relationship is that you are there and that they are there when it matters
(c)ibarker
Barker Sep 2017
Your age doesn't represent your maturity
And it doesn't have to.
Act as young or as old as you please.
Just know when to grow up
(c)ibarker
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