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Nwanyibuife Dec 2018
Mama moaned in pain
While papa’s fists pounded into her skin
Every tear that dropped
From her eyes slid into the pores of my heart
Where they froze into ice spikes of anger

That day I learnt that love would hurt

I moaned
But didn’t understand why
Maybe because of her caress
But for a five year old bundle of innocence
The feelings that coursed through my veins
Were as alien as flowers from Mars
I still don’t know what emotions
They awakened in my heart
Till this day

But that day I learnt that love would betray

He moaned in pleasure
While I lay beneath his weight
Hands clasped forcefully together by his fist of iron
My warm tears flowed in reverse
Into the holes in my heart
Where they formed a pool that burned hot with hatred

That day I learnt that love would be selfish
haysia Dec 2018
She decided to drown herself
but as the water starts to fill her lungs,
a silver line of regret rush through her.

She wakes up with the white ceiling blinding her.
And realization starts to strike her
like a cold bucket of water
with the memories come flashing back.

And a little thank you Lord for another chance
spread awareness
Khoisan Dec 2018
Great great great
Great
Grandpa
Pa
Son
This is our time
We have been called
To say NO! MORE violence
Against woman and children
They can become great if we
Become the CATALYST
Remember a child only has one chance
It is written in support of
16 days of activism against gender based violence on woman and children here in South Africa
HELP make this GLOBAL thanks HEPO
loggi Oct 2018
I heard you call upon
A stricter mood
To help you when
You yourself cannot
Farzaneh Qaf Jul 2018
I was 19 and used to check my horoscope
Through the sites and without getting a telescope
Only to know what will happen to my life
Cause I could not text him to know if he is fine
Years have passed now, so much, quick and very fast
I'm much older and umm.. so hurt, more than the past
Lost and quite, no talks and fades
Laughing so fake, no calls or dates
Amen! I said "No more -men.."
Someone screamed :" There is always a wo-man"
I turned my head to the left
To make sure some love is left
Somewhere around in the darkness
Saw her beauty so flawless
Heard my heartbeats, even louder
Told her"love is like a thunder"
She said " oh I ...will remember"
I got my heart out of my chest
Suddenly saw her with a guest....
One side love has no gender Lol
We are all good memories to some
And sad to others
We can't judge
Life is so unpredictable
Carmella Rose Jun 2018
why’d i stop celebrating?
or even blowing candles?
or hoping that people would say sweet words
on the day that i was born

it was too toxic for me
too much people smiling
when they only want to eat the food
in my feast
and leave without
saying a word

gifts too genuine and expensive
but do they make me happy?
no cause money
is false hope of happiness

i tried to smile
for everyone stay strong
but why did everyone changed
as my age differs a single digit

i miss the old parties were
i could only be laughing
full of joy
but now it is full of
lies, my laughs
that you hear
are very pretentious
people change, as time passes by, and i’m left alone with the memories of the past, when i was the happiest now i am the saddest , yesterday i turned 15 and i felt too lonely that i couldn’t take it, so i took a slice of the cake and ate it with the stars that can’t be seen in a rainy night.
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