#guest poems on Hello Poetry

Nigdaw Feb 8

I watch him eating his dinner
while he digests
it devours him from the inside
the unwelcome guest
they sit together to watch tv
every programme chosen to forget
what no one wants to talk about
the unwelcome guest
he never knew when it moved in
but we're way beyond eviction
they will share that armchair
for the rest of their lives

#unwelcome #guest #cancer #devour

Zywa Mar 2023

Picked up luck

My perspective between the rusty leaves
is a dream house on the edge of the forest
picked up on the way, in the fall

Rich colours in the sun caress
the wooden skin flakes
of Mother Earth

and I am passing by
just a moment
a guest

For Jan Keijzer, after a picture he made

Collection "Ifless"

#dreaming #guest #motherearth #dreamhouse #autumn

The Poet's Progress Oct 2022

The Door

Knock, and it shall be opened unto you,
    If you, indeed, are true.
If so, the Bridegroom's door will open wide
    To let His guest inside.

Knock, but beware if true, indeed, you're not;
    For not one tittle or jot
Shall pass the Lion guarding, at attention,
    The door to God's dimension.
He'll bounce you off the doorstep with a roar
    Like none you've heard before.

#lord #jesus #christ #god #almighty #marriage #supper #lamb #guest #bach

Zywa Dec 2021

[ You know the feeling ]

You know the feeling

of not belonging, being --

different, a guest.

"Twee vrouwen" ("Twice a Woman", 1975, Harry Mulisch)

Collection "Thinkles Lusionless"

#guest #belonging

John McCafferty Dec 2020

Fluidity

Creative minds shine through silent shadows
Freer thoughts run along the edges
Of boundary lines untied
Distracted less distressed
Confinement now a guest
In a safer space to play
Separate states arrange personal traits
To trust the chance of expectations
Enforce the plight of set objectives
Opportunities arise to compliment
Though every aim cannot be met
We suit our direction and intent

(@PoeticTetra - instagram/twitter)

#creative #thoughts #untied #distracted #guest #space #arrange #expectations #aim #intent

Amy Nov 2020

My Tears Are Valid

,,Do not cry“
But what if I want to?

,,Behave“
But what if I don´t want to?

I always tried to hold back my tears
My mind full of voices
Which tried to blame me
My feelings always drowned
In the fear of displeasing others

It might be my last challenge
I am worthy
Worthy to feel
Worthy to show

I will cry, scream and weep
In their faces

Sadness will be my guest

For a moment
For a day
For a week
As long as it takes

I won´t swallow any more
I will spit it all out
No matter if you like it or not

So take my tears
Take my smile

It will be different tomorrow
Nothing stays the same

I refuse to hide my change
I refuse to hide my emotions

You may leave if you dislike it
Because I won´t give up on my path

I won´t give up on my choices

#choices #path #tears #mask #smile #sadness #guest #scream #truth #orders

Zywa Jul 2020

[ A guest: carefully ]

A guest: carefully

she settles into a chair –

she does not know yet.

“Binnenkomst” (“Entering”, 2016, Joke van Leeuwen)

Collection "Actively Passive"

#guest

Poetic T Apr 2020

Purrfectly Annoying

An attitude of purrfect proportions.
              But those,
                              come to stroke me
                                                      eyes..

You smile until there guest scampers
              over your feet "surprise,

#cat #prize #stroke #guest #present #purrfect