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Apr 2017 em

toxic love

Apr 2017 em

Madison Greene

I swallowed your poison for the sake of passion
so you’d see the way I’d do anything to hold your gaze
eyes locked in mine for all the wrong reasons
you’d call me crazy but at least you’re saying something
tell everyone how I’m insane cause you love messing with my head
I lost my mind to all your games but God I loved to play

#toxic #hurt #perspectives #love #youth #learning #games #passionate #heartbreak #clean #backandforth

Apr 2017 em

Take Me

Apr 2017 em

Vinnie Brown

Take Me

Let's gather our ghosts round the island flame
Getting lost in the dying sun and your eyes were the only fire
Asking my demons for your name
Pretty intimate so far, so I hoped to light your heart fire
Caught you swimming out so far this time
Getting lost in in your holy fire
If falling for you is my only crime
Take me back to places I feel loved in
Wandering around these cities I feel lost in
Take me back to your embrace where I want to get lost in

Apr 2017 em

reflection #1

Apr 2017 em

Journey of Days

reflection #1

these times of the year
when we quietly reflect
I think about who you might have been
taken before I knew your face
felt your touch
called you by name
before you saw light
and took your own breath

these times of the year
when we quietly reflect
I think about the times we shared
your warmth and love
the smile shared generously
and gentle touch
your stories and games
the wisdom and love

these times of the year
I think about the hope we have
that you are still with me
the promise of presence through time and space
and by grace we will meet again
to laugh and love, like we have ever been

@journeyofdays

to my children lost before I knew them and my grandfather cherished

you guys had better be getting along together

and yes, his jokes are that bad

#reflect #love #loss #promise #resurrection #eternity

Apr 2017 em

irreplaceable you

Apr 2017 em

Nora

irreplaceable you

Irreplaceable you,
Drifting into my world
With so little a care
As the heat of the evening
Turned into a sordid affair

Irreplaceable you,
Riding me gently, tamer
Of heavy waves
Tangled together in shadows --
For you, I’ll always misbehave

Irreplaceable you,
Slipping from my grasp
And into another’s --
Trembling toward your kiss
Tell me I’m your only lover

Irreplaceable you,
But replaceable me
Left to wilt at the shoreline
While you sailed off to sea.

inspired by Humoresque (1946)

#poem #poetry #short #rhyme #freeverse #humoresque #joan #crawford #john #garfield #love #heartbreak #sorrow #sadness #ocean #drowning #death #depression #replacement

Apr 2017 em

The Sun, World, and the Moon

Apr 2017 em

Paige

The Sun, World, and the Moon

You were the Sun
And I was the Moon
Silently wishing to be the World so that I could feel your warmth
Even though I was surrounded by the Stars I couldn't help but feel lonely
Counting down the days when we would pass by each other
And pushing myself to eclipse with you
I felt so useless
Like I was nothing
And felt hurt by the things your world spat at me
I would try to disappear but kept coming back because I didn't want to lose your warmth
I need your warmth
Without you I would lose my glow
Without you I would not be the Moon
It's scary to know that I have to depend on you when you don't have to depend on me
Why can't I be your World
Why can't you love me
You were the Sun
And I was your Moon
But you belonged to your World

What are you?
The sun, world, or moon

#love #sun #moon #world