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Looking above, I saw myself beneath,
Looking beyond, I saw myself within,
Then it dawned on me I am not to be to be
I have to be empty to be filled.

Looking within, I found myself without
Looking for you, I found myself
Then I realized the knowledge of self is the key

I've been buried in pride
Having fun with filth
Cleaning their speckled eyes
Yet I'm blind beyond
How can I give in lack

Now emptied to be filled
Now following to lead
Now sinking but to rise above self
The knowledge of self is the key.
 Aug 2016 Samm Marie
Chameleon
There's something dangerous about listening to old love songs in the wee hours of the morning,
when you have nothing to do but remember.
These songs changed my life, and were there when I fell for him.
This odd, handsome, frightening guy that became a part of my life, so unexpectedly.
I'll never forget how nice he has been to me, and how he would stay up all night, drinking, and smoking and just being my companion when I needed one most.
I never meant to fall in love, either did he.
We never said it, it was just understood.
Whatever it was, was beautiful. And helpful.
I have never grown so much in just a few months.
 Aug 2016 Samm Marie
Heliza Rose
I was like a book you pulled from a library shelf
You read me
Studied me
From cover to cover
But when it was time for you to leave
You replaced me back on the shelf and went on your way
 Aug 2016 Samm Marie
Heliza Rose
Sometimes I hide within myself
Within the folds of my soul
But then you coax me out gently
And I have to say I have never felt so alive
 Aug 2016 Samm Marie
Heliza Rose
You were used to straight and paved roads
So when you met me
A dirt road with so many turns and bumps
You panicked with no map to guide you
 Aug 2016 Samm Marie
Heliza Rose
You say my words are too deep
But only because yours were too shallow to make me float
 Aug 2016 Samm Marie
SteffyWeffy
I started writing again a year ago for the first time since I was 8.
I started again in the hope that it would help me stop self-harming.
A healthy way to get my anger out, but for the first time in four months I self-harmed tonight.
I have cuts on my wrist, I have scars there from previous times.
I will have to start recovery again, I thought 4 months ago was my last time.
I’m not angry with myself, I have relapsed a lot.  
4 months is my new record; I should be proud of that.
I’m sorry Alexis that you know I self-harm, I’m sorry you will see new cuts again.
I’m sorry Josh, you had been amazing towards me since you found out I self-harmed.
I’m sorry I relapsed again Josh, you told me to pray to God, instead I wrote poems.
I’m sorry grandma, I know your worried about me.
 Aug 2016 Samm Marie
Bailey
I can make it home.
No I can't.
Cross the street, to the park.
Do my stuff, walk back out.
Aww, cute dog!
Walk over to pet.
"His name is Frodo".
Little girl.
"I love that name".
Pet some more.
"It's Delia's birthday".
She thinks I'm part of the party?
"That's nice".
Pet some more.
"Did you see her open her presents?"
Cute.*
"No, I'm just passing through".
Make my way, to the swings.
c:
 Aug 2016 Samm Marie
Bailey
None of the others compare
to the one we shared
last night.
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