Ikimi Festus

Apr 2021

m

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the promise of heaven;
a notion I have ignored
until right now--
I'd give my entire life over
to an unknown god
in the hope of a sisterly reunion
eternally in the sky--

maybe i'll become a christian, maybe i'll become an alcoholic

#grief #sister #loss #sadness #heaven #eternity #religion

Apr 2021

M Vogel

trust

D Vanlandingham

I have gotten to the place
where I hate most everything
Except for the deep, raw truth

      of true brokenness.

And the love that I feel
for those  left so alone
undoes the twist of my hatred,

Bringing a warmth  that
keeps me alive, in my deep longing
to be with beautiful spirits,

                       kindred.

i love you

#love #childhoodtrauma #survival #warmth #closeness #eternity

Apr 2021

Carlo C Gomez

Grecian Urn

~
in limbo, paralyzed by inaction
and unsure of how to move forward
moodier and more menacing than ever before
a delicate state of mind is explored
all about seeing the beauty
in the darkness of futility
digging wells and all to happy
to throw us all down there
as images painted on an ancient vase, exploring
what it means to be frozen
in a moment of time for all eternity
~

#time #eternity #limbo #beauty #grief #memory #paralysis #depression #life #death

Apr 2021

Cardboard-Jones

Heroes & Villains

There’s a thin line between hero and villain.
Everyone’s a hero in their own story,
But someone must be the villain.
Both are born through trauma and grief,
Yet one rises above
While one brings others down.
A gentle push from fate
Spirals an innocent mind.
Eventually a choice is made.
The proverbial line is drawn.
And teetering on that line
Is the indifference of man,
Waiting for their push.

#hero #villain #difference #indifference #perspective #trauma #grief #pain #rise