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Emotions run deep, and deeper they must seep
But what do they seek?
Nothing but sheltering words,
be it from a Sheik, or a Greek.

The imagery is both out-worldly and unspeakably realistic
We try to find a way, a channel, a historical shuttle
Only to have it expressed in vague words
"Here, another puzzle".

The words dance in rhythms and riddles
Sometimes unfathomable,
Yet once aligned, they cast a spell.

The spell is poetry.. and it has a society
Countless souls, and souls yet to come
11th of August, marked the arrival of its rightful king
Tired and tireless, a lifetime of embodying poetry

O captain, my captain!

Let us roam the forgotten streets and share a bottle of cheap gin

Let us whisper inappropriate jokes into the ears of those who deem suicide a great sin!

And Let us remember that once conscious, mankind was in tragedy,
but through comedy, we found our remedy.

Rest in Pieces,
For I swear to Jesus, I can hear your laugh at "Pieces".
Carry a poem with you, always
carry it deep in your heart
and whenever you can, recite it,
recite it silently with your tongue.

and when you find love
it will amplify that love,
and a thousand times stronger it will become,
until another love walks into your path.


and suffering, never forget suffering,
never forget it. Embrace it,
embrace the pain as fully as you can
and when the time comes,
choose any poem from your heart
and with a smile you'll be ready to depart.
dedication to poetry
alice Jul 2014
She tasted like watermelon on a july day 

pink and juicy

Mostly liquid (transparent) but full of flavor 

a rosebud mouth that inhaled like I did 

bitter meals of smoke from tin foil and glass 


She laughed like echoes off ancient cave walls 

all experience and fire 

dangerous arousal from a primitive state 

I gave her my greatest possession

sharing with eyes wide open 


She fights without going to Geneva 

*****, with bricks 
taking hits like a man

deep breaths of poison and still she trudges on 


She smelled like gardenias inside my palms 

familiar and hand-picked

infested with seeds 

but all that I can recall is her on my lips; 

pink and juicy



tasting like watermelon on a july day.
Inspired by the wonder that is my best friend and kindred spirit, Lara Lockwood.
Ryan Cripps Jul 2014
It's one of those days
Where I've got no inspiration.
Where I'm writing
Completely out of desperation.

The pen is dried up,
But there's still ink inside.
I thought I had something going
but the stanza was denied.

I hate these types of days.
It's the potential for writers block.
My inspiration is on the edge,
it's got the gun loaded and cocked.

I feel a lack of dedication.
A lack of education.
There needs to be medication
for a lack of inspiration.
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JWolfeB Jul 2014
I want to read you

Like the fine print

In the Terms and Conditions

Written in Braille

So I can feel

Every word written

On your heart
Bianca J Cortez Jun 2014
Moments like these bring me under
They relieve the ocean’s masters from their power
Pulling my inside’s out so far I can no longer breathe
My lack of power is where I find contentment

Walking up the stairs to find her body
Every time I close my eyes, she’s all I see
That poor lovely sociable creature, gone
Taken away from me, yet life goes on

I hate that people can continue
As if nothing has happened
I hate that they can carry on
With their endless busy schedules

Without regard to their surroundings
They ****** all they can to the dirt
To make all things easier for them
Those selfish *******

An angel has fallen today
Straight into the hands of Satan
She has committed crimes by leaving us
I dare not count how many

What is to become of this world
If the good die young
The rich become richer
And the poor become poorer

I feel her senses within my body
Every air she vibrantly welcomed
From the fair to the naked
From the wanted to the unwanted

I cannot fail because of her
She is the light in my world
And she gave me an impossible job
I need to live for two people now
JoBe Arenas Jun 2014
From the day
The Maker led me
To have that seemingly
Normal conversation with you
I've been wishing
That my dreams of you
"Please become reality, cause..."
Every time I see you it feels like day one
You're an amazing girl
They say I'm a great guy too
But I'm still trying to catch up to you
One day I can stand by your side and hold your hand
I'll do everything
For this world to let my dream
"Please be Reality"
PrttyBrd Jun 2014
Sometimes*, it feels like
If you'd cut yourself
I'd bleed
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AmberLynne Jun 2014
Don't tell me what love is. 
Dedication is needed, sure,
but I'm telling you, baby,
that's not nearly enough. 
I've been in that relationship 
where I was dedicated til the end,
but it did no **** good. 
Don't tell me what love is. 
At the close of the day,
love isn't even enough baby,
I'm sorry to say. 
You can love someone
until you take in
your very last breath
and it'll do nothing
if its just not meant to be. 
Don't tell me what love is. 
Love is patience, right?
Or kindness. 
No.
Wait. 
Love is acceptance. 
Don't tell me what love is. 
Love is the amalgamation 
of all these things
and so very much more. 
I used to worry how you know
when you've found the true thing. 
But don't tell me what love is,
for now, now I know.
This is my interpretation of the difficulty we have with defining love.
6.7.14
MST May 2014
To leave you is to love you,
isn't that the hard truth.
As I walk outside your doorway,
taking with me all my youth.
We will grow old someday,
and think of one another,
but I choose to walk away,
rather than to smother.
When we meet again,
on a day far from here,
will we be like two lovebirds,
holding one another dear.
Or will you leave and find a man,
who can satisfy your needs,
or will you follow the plan,
and help plant loves seeds.
Love is like a plant,
fighting for that sun,
but the sun can dry it out,
shooting it like a gun.
But if we can shield ourselves,
from the overbearing shots,
we may outgrow these restrictive pots,
and hopefully connect the dots.
Let our leaves touch so softly,
like your gentle hands,
I hope that our grasp will depict,
our growth across the lands,
as they reach past the soil which restricts,
and breaking through the vines which conflicts,
we will meet once again,
connected by this natural chain.
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