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Destiny Copeland Sep 2013
Is this love?
Or is it comfort?
I extenguish flames
That you ignite again
Why do I allow
These fires to torch my heart?
Maybe I enjoy
The third degree burns
Destiny Copeland May 2013
We sit in a row of four
I'm on the edge
On the outskirts
Why don't they talk to me
Until they need something
I thought we were all friends
Maybe I'm just the worthless one...
Destiny Copeland May 2013
Love
The feeling felt so timeless
I was naive
Time destroyed it
Days, weeks, then months passed
And soon you envisioned
A future without me
What a pity
I was blind to it all
Destiny Copeland May 2013
My love for you has endured
All these years apart
With every moment
Of my lonely existence

How did this spark
Grow a flame
That burns on nothing
But my hope for us

I spend my time thinking
Maybe
someday
Your fire will meet mine

And it will spread
Bright enough
For the world to see
Destiny Copeland Jun 2013
Emotional strain 

Causing a physical pain 

Life is but a drain
Destiny Copeland Jun 2013
My heart wants 

To spill out my thoughts

Because I know you’ll listen

And give the best advice

My voice keeps quiet

Because I also know

My thoughts haunt your dreams

And cause you to worry

I’d rather protect you

Than keep my sanity

Do you see my dilemma?
I wish he'd never told me my thoughts scare him. Now I have no one to open up to.
Destiny Copeland May 2013
Wanted!
Distractions for my sadness
All ideas are welcome
Make these feelings disappear
And you'll be rewarded
With the satisfaction of saving my life
Destiny Copeland Feb 2016
Remember that night by the campfire?
We roasted marshmallows
Made smore's
I stepped away to look at the stars
And I hoped you'd come and look with me
In an instant
There you were
You pointed out the big dipper
The north star to the left
We talked and laughed
And you mentioned how the stars were so far
We would never get to see them up close
As I looked at those stars I looked into the past
But imagined a future
Our future
I heard my friends heading back to the cabin
And ignored them just to spend a few more moments with you
Eventually they took me away
One thing that will never leave
Is the memory of that night by the campfire
For Cameron <3
Destiny Copeland Dec 2014
Elementary school taught me the popular pinky promise
An action that ensures you keep your word
Middle school taught me that promises weren't always kept
So did high school
And so did you
You wrapped your pinky around my neck
Choking out my tears
And then looked at me like I was to blame
I only blame myself for believing you
Over and over
Promises are elementary my dear father
Why didn't you learn that lesson?
Destiny Copeland Dec 2015
I'm okay
I'm okay now
but I might fall again

back to my old ways
not talking to anyone but my lonely thoughts
becoming too familiar with the tears on my pillow
recalling all my failed loves

But for now
I'm okay
but just know I might fall again
and fall soon
Destiny Copeland Dec 2015
Should I follow the signs
Or follow my heart
I can't even think of listening to my mind
because you turn it to mush

Should I leave you alone
Or pursue this again
Or ask some outside source
because I'm just too confused

Maybe my heart is the only sign I should follow
Maybe it's the compass that leads our intuition
So maybe
Just maybe
I know and have always known what I have to do
Writing this poem has made finally understand that simple saying.
"follow your heart"
Destiny Copeland Jun 2013
Look at those forgotten souls
Poor things
Floating upon this lonely world
Searching for a body
So they'll feel
Something
Anything
Everything
They'll search forever
Until they're forever is gone
Destiny Copeland May 2013
I've spent years in a hole
That got deeper each day
Then somehow I found a rope
Now i'm slowly falling
Back into my dark hole
And it's deeper than ever before
Destiny Copeland Jun 2013
A lonely heart
Will seek comfort
In the first person
Who shows no negligence
Making the ***** vulnerable
To endless ache
Destiny Copeland Dec 2017
Hello Happiness,

How have you been?
It's been a while since I've you seen you old friend
I miss the way I felt in your presence
Our moments in time were endless

Then Depression took your place
Times got hard but I liked the embrace
It was comforting in a different way
The darkness put a blanket over my days

So here I am
Feeling trapped
Wondering how I'll ever get you back
Sometimes when I think my world should end
You pop in my head and tell me to think again

I love you
I swear it
Sometimes you're too good to me
I can't bear it

We keep doing this dance
But give me another chance
Because now I know
The love you inherent

I'm gonna stop by pretty soon
My apologies if it's way past noon
Depression keeps me down
But you're why I get up
Keep me in your thoughts
And wish me luck
My depression brought me to tears this weekend. It was time to let it out, and some writing came out of it
Destiny Copeland May 2014
Just hours ago I was thinking about how long it's been since I've written
And it's because only write on 3 occasions
When I'm sad
When I'm mad
And when I'm in love
Here I am praising my feelings for staying in control, leaving as quickly as they came
Here I go thinking you're just another boy passing by
Yet here I am
Just a little past 2am writing again
Here you go inspiring yet another piece of mine
While I hope the topic stays on love longer than before
Although I know it won't
Destiny Copeland Sep 2013
I've been rid of darkness
For only a month
And after today
I just might relapse
Well my teenage heart has been broken, at least I'm writing again
Destiny Copeland Jun 2013
What a critical world
I show off my talents
And get no praise
All you see are the tiny mistakes
You magnify the flaws
And shove them in my face
It’s a routine with everything I say
Everything I make
Everything I do
Now I strive for perfection
To silence your hate
And judgemental reviews
Every ******* thing I do gets criticized and I'm left feeling like a worthless pile of ****
Destiny Copeland May 2013
I can't help but admire
The masterpiece the universe bestowed upon me
In the form of a human
My mind flows with perfect images of you
Of us

I can't help but admire
The way your eyes capture mine
In a lenghty stare off
Although you catch others
The exact way

And I can't help but love
Your gifted passion
Your voice in action
Your way of holding me like I'm broken
And I can't help but love you
Destiny Copeland Aug 2020
If we could talk telepathically
And I know we can
I'd want you to know that I care for you
Even though you're not my man

If we could talk through time
And I know it's true
I'd let you know I love
All the years and versions of you

If we could talk in our dreams
Which we have before
I'd let you know this is lovely
And it makes me cherish our reality more

If you could read my words
Or feel it in your heart
I'd let you know there's still space for you
Even though we are apart
Destiny Copeland May 2013
Tonight I saw a shooting star
So I made a wish
I hoped that one day I'd feel happiness
I hoped that one day I'd feel safe
I hoped that one day I'd feel loved
I hoped that one day
You'd make me feel this way
Instead you caused me pain
Destiny Copeland May 2013
The best results are born
From moments of whim
Free of regret
And doubt
Push out your dismay
And prepare to hold success
Destiny Copeland Jul 2013
Nature calls me in

Because she knows

The magic that lies in the meadow

I wasn’t myself when I found this place

So I laid in the grass and looked up into space

I enjoyed the bees

The flowers

And the birds

This place was just too perfect for words

I was awaken from my spell

With a cool breeze

And I walked away feeling

Like the person I used to be
Destiny Copeland Nov 2014
I'm good
I feel so so good
But I still have my days
My horrible days where I'll break down and cry without warning
Why?
I didn't know at first
The universe, God, or whoever has to work a bit of sadness in our lives
My dark days make my good days seem brighter
Sadness builds appreciation
And I appreciate every honest smile that grows on my face
Because I remember the days where I couldn't even fake one
Like air, water, and shelter
Sadness is a basic need
How can you know what's good without experiencing the bad?
Destiny Copeland Oct 2014
BFF, BF, FWB
The titles for you changed too quickly
We barely enjoyed the first two
But the last was a blast
Touching, kissing, and a whole lot of ***
In our third year I called a quits
I wanted love and you just wanted to hit
Now I'm feeling a bit green
While you ***** some new chick
But not because she has you
I just miss the ****
I'm glad we're still friends and that you still call
Losing you would mean losing it all
First love, kiss, and ****
All wrapped in one
Our relationship ******
But it was fun
Destiny Copeland Dec 2015
And when the rain comes down
I'll keep you safe sound
Smile, the sun's comes out
You will be safe in my shelter
Destiny Copeland Jun 2013
I spend my time

Silencing voices

Telling me to

Travel a road of destruction

Just think

What if I listened?

Where would I be?

I silence those voices too

Because I might like the options
Destiny Copeland May 2013
The surface of the water
Is first to be seen
But the real beauty lies
Beneath the sea
Destiny Copeland May 2013
When we met I didn't know
How much you would effect me
I felt alive!
I felt free!
I even felt happy :)
Suddenly something changed
You didn't act the same
Your words turned cruel
And caused me much pain
When we met I didn't know
How much you would hurt me
I felt alone
I felt used
I even felt ugly :(
I'll admit I regret
Being a pawn in your game
You still have my heart
And I still feel ashamed
Destiny Copeland Dec 2015
I am the bomb
Why?
Well just look at me
Look at my complexion, dark and smooth
Look at my face, so fat and cute
Look at my body, plump and petite
Look at my soul, so bold and free

Now look at you!
I love your complexion
Your face
Your body
And your soul

You the bomb too
Just a little differently than me
But it's still cool
Constructive criticism is greatly appreciated
Destiny Copeland May 2013
As we slowly part
I hope for just another
Enchanting embrace

Though never too intimate
I long for something more
I guess it's too much
To ask from the universe

How can I have everything
But also have nothing

With you I don't feel as if
I'll completely crumble
But as if
I'll melt into your warm body

What hinders such a perfect fanatasy?
Is it the other lusting eyes?
Or my lack of self worth?

What ever the matter may be
I will fight past it
For you are meant to be
*Mine
Destiny Copeland Apr 2020
Being with you is like
Touching a hot stove
I like to feel the burn
Even though it hurts
I fell in love with an Aries.
Destiny Copeland May 2013
I tried to write a happy poem
But my hand stayed still
My paper stayed blank
And my mind was empty

So instead I wrote this poem
Of my failed attempt
To write about an emotion
I haven't felt in so long
Destiny Copeland Jun 2013
I'm too lazy to work out
I don't want to sweat
It'll ruin my hair
But I want to be thin
So instead I skip meals
These are just my excuses
Destiny Copeland Aug 2013
What great power it bares
Containing my thoughts
That will never be shared
Never be lost
Most are bright
But some are dark
Either way
They're works of art
The mind is a beautiful thing
Destiny Copeland Apr 2020
I wanted a closeness you couldn't give
And blamed myself for what I didn't receive
Here's a good lesson on needs
They must be met for a relationship to move
Is that why we got stuck? Mixed up? And in the wrong direction

I felt the distance growing
Forced a whisper of "goodbye"
And left the door cracked wondering if
We could give it our all and try

I was not prepared to let you go
I thought it would be easy but baby
I don't know
If I was smart
Or a fool for not listening to my heart
Destiny Copeland Jun 2013
Listening to a love song
With a broken heart
Is torture
My eyes fill
With a ocean of tears
As the lyrics
Bruise my chest
And memories
Scorch through my mind
Why can't I have
The perfection that's in this tune
The perfection of love returned
Destiny Copeland Jun 2013
Pain rushes towards me
From every possible direction
I can’t take it
It’s all too much
Right before your eyes
I begin to crumble
And still you don’t see
And still you don’t stop
Destiny Copeland Feb 2016
"Not tonight
No not tonight"
The lyrics play in my ears
I knew this was coming
In a wave or a rush

I was fine, okay , meh at the least
Then the song played
Speaking of the fear of love and rejection I feel so often
Then all the other thoughts of feelings came pouring out
In a wave with a rush

Woe is me
Woe is my grandma
Woe is my health
Woe is all around and all consuming
Woe is my life and others

These are the thoughts I wish would stay hidden
But not tonight
No not tonight
Tonight my feelings say "I demand to be felt"
I respond
Not tonight
No no tonight

This night I have nowhere to escape
All can hear my weeps
All will know my feelings are real
Even me

Not tonight
No not tonight
Spare me just one more day
My school had an outbreak and I can't leave my dorm until tomorrow evening. I feel stuck in more ways than one.
Destiny Copeland May 2013
I spent the past few years
Wasting my time and searching
For something that would never be found
No map or GPS will lead me to my treasure
Because I have to find it
Within myself
This is a life-long journey
I'm willing to take
Destiny Copeland Jun 2013
When you're in pain you'll do almost anything
To feel nothing
Pills, razors, and drugs may be your only solution
No matter the injury
I'll be the doctor that eases the burden, agony, and anxiety
You hold within yourself
I tried to be deep
Destiny Copeland Jun 2013
Sick and tired 

Of being sick and sad

Tired of you telling me my thoughts are bad

Stop complaining 

Just lend me your chest 

So I can cry this out 

And put my depression to rest
I don't want anyone to talk, just listen to me and let me cry on your chest. I'd cry on your should but I'm too short
Run
Destiny Copeland Feb 2014
Run
The tide rolls in
Bringing waves two
Maybe three times my size
I wish I could run away

I've tried before
I've been lucky
But my I can feel my legs giving out
I can feel myself giving up

My speed slows
I sense the water above me
And almost instantly
I'm back where I belong

I begin to lose the light
Then the blue
Until I'm completely submerged in darkness

There's no point in sending help
No point in fighting back
My mind is made
No more running
Destiny Copeland Dec 2015
Here I am
Music loud
Glasses on
Mind racing
Racing to find the sign

I found and followed when we began
Ignored when we came to an end
And now
I'm looking to see if we should be a we
Or stay you and me

I found my sign when I opened this page
And turned up my tunes
Caroline Smith sang
"You got to move on"
"You go to let him go"

I won't ignore them again
Be destroyed by them again
My sign searching has come to an end
Destiny Copeland Dec 2014
I like swimming at the surface
Feeling the sun warm my skin
Relaxed by the view
With a smile on my face

Then someone joins the water
Heaviness in heart
Latching onto me

I stay up top for a while
But my skin gets colder
My view becomes darker
No smile on my face

I fight for the sun
Kicking my legs and waving my arms
But they keep hanging on
I continue to sink
No light in sight

I stayed down so long
Forgot there was a brighter side
Darkness was all I knew

Then I saw a flicker
I got curious and swam
The flicker became a beam
And I a familiar warmth
I got closer
Almost touching the surface
Almost

I hesitated to touch what I knew before
Before I sank
And I can sink again

But looking where I was now
And the progress I made
I thought I'd give the light another shot

And it took me in
But didn't hold me close
It made me fall
And will always make me fall
So I would appreciate it more
Destiny Copeland Jan 2014
"I don’t wanna forget the present is a gift"

Well sometimes I do

When I remember our past

The times you spent in my bed

The times I spent in your arms

The months I spent missing you

I remember that the present is like getting socks for Christmas

It’s not exactly what you wanted but all you can do is smile and accept it
Destiny Copeland May 2013
My body aches for nothing
Except a warm embrace
From someone like you

Someone who brought light
To the someone I could be
Someone who ended
The darkness I held within

I've come to realize
Someone like you won't do
But what I really desire
Is you
Destiny Copeland May 2013
Since the moment we met
I began to dig
The grave for our love

And it got deeper
With each day
I witheld the truth

Only because I know
That you'd prefer
Someone better
Destiny Copeland Nov 2014
I'm a natural forgiver
I don't linger onto my past problems
Or burn the bridges that caused them
I'm a natural forgetter
So natural my problems seem nonexistant
Evetually they resurface
Drowning out my sanity
And I could never find out why
Because I can't remember what caused these feeling in the first place
There's no use in the method of "Forgive & Forget"
Unless you take care of your issues
Take care of them
Take care of you
Take care
Destiny Copeland Jun 2013
“How are you feeling?”

You asked with sincerity 

We have to talk later

There’s too many ears 

Sadly later becomes tomorrow

Then next week

Then next month

Until later becomes never

And we never got to talk 

And I never got better

So those feelings stayed forever
I finally think someone wants to listen, then they just forget about me
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