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I write so that my brain can exhale...

When the voice of justice is silent, evil will always triumph...
JR Rhine Nov 2015
Every exhale lets out the past
And I've been known to hold my breath
And though its painful to the last
It seems it's all I have left.
My skin will crawl, my lungs will scream
Fingers twitch and grasp for air
My chest will ache, my eyes will bleed
I could stop it all, if I dare.
Every exhale lets out the past
And I've been known to hold my breath
And though its painful to the last
It seems it's all I have left.
I spend more time in the past than anywhere else. I believe it's in the past that hold's the key to our future. I believe there are key themes inherent to the human condition, e.g. love, hate, lust, greed, hope, et cetera; it's knowing how these themes have shown up over time and how they have been interpreted that will allow us to move forward as human beings in connection with one another. However, I tend to spend too much time dwelling on a personal past of regrets, what ifs, and dear God why did I ever find that haircut appealing. Will I ever let life go on? Time will tell; or will it?
Poetic T Aug 2015
We inhale
.
   .
   We exhale
     .
     .
       We live
       .
         .
           We die
           .
           .
             We are but one grain of sand
                                                                 .
                                                                 Through an ocean of time.
mk Jul 2015
I want to smoke away all the memories of you
wrap them in my blunt and set them on fire
inhaling deep; then exhaling
letting them intoxicate me
before losing them to the atmosphere forever
never able to hurt me ever again


[freedom]
// they mean nothing to me now, may as well put them to good use //
Michael Ryan Jul 2015
We dream
the final moments
of someone else
who's forgotten
those very
thoughts

in them
reality lingers
fainting lights
are flattering
images of
the past

maybe
the very present
spreads like
lighting to
the sleepers
who do not see

perhaps
future becomes
slumbering
breaths: exhale
in the air
can you
see them..?
To a person that is obsessed with sleep and dreams.  While not as detailed as usual, I mirror the filter most people see while they sleep.
mk Jun 2015
YOU'RE LIKE A CIGARETTE
INTOXICATING TO INHALE
BUT ALL TOO EASY TO EXHALE

YOU'RE LIKE A CIGARETTE
EASY TO LIGHT
BUT EVEN EASIER TO PUT OUT

YOU'RE LIKE A CIGARETTE
I KNOW YOU’RE KILLING ME
BUT I STILL TAKE ANOTHER PUFF

YOU'RE LIKE A CIGARETTE
I’M A CHAIN SMOKER
& TONIGHT I CAN’T GET ENOUGH
// late night addictions //
Brandon Brazel Jun 2015
My heart may be black, and I may exhale corruption, but these scars aren't on my eyes.
This is only the introduction,
To where my future lies.
Breathing can be hard.
Alexis Rose May 2015
love is the matter-less air
*and sometimes we forget how much we need to breathe
i remember how much i love him more than i remember to eat
S R Mats Apr 2015
Flowers whisper your name,
A breath that hangs around my face.
I want to press my nose against you,
Inhale you deep, exhale your gold dust
To color a moonlit way with the essence.
Love has placed stepping stones, which we follow,
A path, leading into the bower of our night garden.
Revised 4-14-2015, final draft
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