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 Jun 2020
Megan H
She started off-
As they all do,
Following the path,
As told by her elders.

She was told to find her purpose-
Her place in this world.
She began a journey,
Ready for the adventure.

She discovered the stars,
And danced in the moonlight.
She climbed many mountains,
And came face to face with a god.

She unearthed wonderful elixirs,
That allowed her to converse with many.
She became one with these people,
They helped her understand humanity.

She ran through the streets,
Of many foreign places,
For the adventure,
To meet so many new faces.

She needed to find her purpose,
Her one final stop.
But no one ever told her the truth.
There was no final stop.

She convinced herself the journey was over.
She fell in love with a wonderful man,
And got to work,
She assumed her purpose would come-

Some day.
And yet, the stars called to her.
And the music sang to her.
The mountains quaked for her.
The gods thundered for her.
And she yearned to see it all again.

Perhaps,
The journey itself-
Was the purpose she had been looking for.

How does one return to the adventure?
 Apr 2020
Megan H
Her dreams-
Were too loud
And when she was told to be quiet,
She listened.
Now she just sits in silence.
 Feb 2020
AumaObure
Even the strongest breakdown
Human nature catches up with them
They try to hide their tears
They say I'm strong.
How can that be?
When I feel suffocated with my own breath
I feel cold, and empty and alone
Even in a room full of people
I put on a mask everytime.
I'm tired of masking
I'm tired of wearing that version
It kills me inside.
This is the only place I can be myself.
The only place that feels like home
The only place, I let tears flow
I'm trying...I'm trying.
G-o-d...I.I.I I'm try- - -
 Nov 2019
Darian Marie Dalton
I don't identify as,
religious.
I don't identify as,
going to church everyday.
I don't tell people I've read the bible,
because I haven't.
I don't tell people,
I believe.
Because I'm not religious,
and I don't go to church at all,
I don't think I own a bible,
and I didn't believe at a point in time.
But,
I believe there is a figure in the sky,
who watches over us.
I don't have evidence,
and I don't have bullet proof faith.
But I have faith,
and a little bit of patience,
and he hasn't let me down yet.
 Oct 2019
South by Southwest
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Everytime I hotwired reality

I took a bite out of animosity


I followed all the wrong examples

Danced to the music I didn't know

I never knew the new ground

Before it brought me down


In the end we all dance to the music alone

Twirling until we are nowhere to be found



. . . . dancing our sorrow away . . . .


. . . . all the dying years enthused . . . .


. . . .  in the end keep the fire burning
         in your eyes . . . .


. . . . until the light in you reaches the sky . . . .
 May 2019
Edmund black
Say what you want and do what you say
Forget what the naysayers are saying.
Baby you were born to shine
Don't believe anyone
Who tells you any differently.
Remember
Not everyone will be comfortable
With your sunrise
some people will misunderstand it,
Some people may mock it,
Some people will envy it…
But whatever you do
Baby shine anyway
You were not meant to shrink away
From the glory and grace
intended just for you.
Embrace each sparkle
Embrace every crumbs of the light
Please do not runaway from it
Because others failed to see you through
Soon you’ll realize that
By shining, you'll inspire others
To do the same.
Soon, the world will be brightened
And taken out of darkness
As they begin to realize
And understand their purpose as well
Because of You
Baby please do shine
Travel inside yourself,
You may be surprised how bright
You’re burning inside
Baby let the world feel your heat
Baby, Would you please do shine ?
Don’t be angry when people cannot love you the way you want them too.  It is your sole responsibility to mind your boundaries not theirs.  If you cannot find synchronization then let them go.  Is it disappointing and painful? Of course but no more than continued disappointment.  Love yourself enough to stay in peace.
 May 2019
South by Southwest
As reckless
as a bound beauty

Standing
on the edge
of eternity

God !
There is freedom
in the temptation
of the fates

One must kiss
the lips of death
to live
 Apr 2019
Megan H
She
She never moved
She never lived
She never existed.

She could have had the world.
 Apr 2019
Megan H
The current brings me in safely
As I was drowning
And although I was deep
In the crystal clear water,
The waves coax me back to shore
Where you wait for me-
Arms wide open.

My feet touch the sand
And I run to you
Because you make me forget
About the past
About the high tide
That almost killed me.
And I am safe.
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