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Silence deafens me as I lie on my side
Out of the light, the darkness is where I hide
I stare intently at the bathroom mirror
Past the stains and fractured glass
I see my demons face to face
Shame of failure, always the case
I always find myself back in this place
This dismal scene, so far from home
Surrounded by people, but still alone
From the outside, they'll never know
Spent too long submerged in darkness
The sunlight blinds and burns my eyes
I only wish you could understand
Follow me as I take you by the hand
Take you on a tour of a nightmarish land
The sole inhabitant stands before you
I see the fear and disgust hit you too
Screaming and clawing, trying to avoid
Fight it now, before it takes hold
Before the past is but a hazy memory
And the future, a terrifying void
I've cracked.

I feel like my mind is slowly slipping.
I can't seem to even come up with the words sometimes.

Because the shock value of it all still haunts me.
It always haunts me.

Leave me here.

I am independent.
I've learned well enough to pick up the pieces on my own.

I've done it more than you think.

I'll be there soon.
Give me a minute.
When you’re thinking about giving in,
Just remember:

Your talent alone speaks volumes.

To a World full of deaf ears.
Listen.
...Being an enterprising spirit

My friend's advice was as it always was

Controlling, without the needed wisdom

Nobody has much light for me in my darkness

I look to the biggest stars to see they've stayed alive
இது வரை பார்த்ததில்லை! பழகியதுமில்லை!
பாசம் மட்டும் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே வந்ததேனோ?

உன் முகம் நினைவிலில்லை! கனவிலும் தோன்றவில்லை!
கற்பனையில் உன் கரம் கோர்த்து நடக்கிறேன் ஏனோ?

நேரம் தவறாது குறுஞ்செய்தி அனுப்பினேன்!
நீ பார்க்கும் வரை பார்த்திருந்தேன்!
பார்த்தவுடன் பதிலுக்கு காத்திருந்தேன்!
உன் பதில் வராது மனச்சொர்வடைதேன்!
பதிலும் நீயும் தரவில்லை!
பரிதாபம் ஆனதோ என் நிலை!

உன் சுக போக வாழ்க்கையில் ஆசையில்லை!
உன் சிரிப்பில் நானும் விழவில்லை!
உன்னுடன் வாழும் எண்ணம் மட்டும் உதித்ததேனோ?

சொல்லி புரிய வைத்திதிட இது நாடகமில்லை!
உன்னுடன் வாழ போராடும் பெண்ணின் நிலை!


-MeenuSpecial-
Kavithai Pookkal
She breathes fire burning everyone with her words for fun. And just when you think that she’s stopped, you’ll soon realise that she’s only just begun. Oh dragon lady, won’t you ever stop? No, don’t you dare have another pop. For I can be much harsher than you, you won’t want to see what I can do. So come on then, what have you got? I already know the answer, it is diddly squat.
The sweet reminiscences of a miracle
Like an echo's last breath, so spiritual
So close, yet so far
Always keep your mind ajar
Miracles won't manifest in your palace
Miracles can only help the callous

False hearts of stone reach for greater heights
When it takes flesh and bone to taste its delight
All the wrong friends
With all the wrong foes
Transfixes the mind on the black rose
Away from the light, dwelling deep in the dark
Is a mind too early to expect a spark
So close, yet so far
Always keep your mind ajar
Miracles won't manifest in your palace
Miracles can only help the callous*


-Joseph B Schneider
© Joseph B Schneider. All rights reserved
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Rise O’ sun, please come and rise
Bring your light to morning skies
In pastel colors, pink and red
So she will wake this weary bed
And I may see her beauty true
Illumined by the glow of you
I long to gaze her perfect eyes
*So rise O’ sun, please come and rise
Good morning Beautiful
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