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dk Sep 25
Rip it open
And the blood spills out_
We watch through our screens as it runs through the streets.
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We can mute the screams
And they come and they wash it all away.
I collect tiny proofs - sea glass, a receipt with somebody else's handwriting, a cat's last breath in a photograph -
each one an accusation and a map.
I press my palm to the stove and memorize the heat - it is the closest thing to being seen.
I kiss someone in the hallway to check if flesh still answers, then wash my mouth with lemon scented dish soap.
RT Naintial Sep 15
You remember my behaviour
In moths,
In peace,
In scarce,
In pities,
Yet you distinguish it.
Not as separate entities but parts of me,
They bounce around in circumstances.
Belittling me,
You remember
my touch of fragility,
my mourn for sincerity,
my interest in variety,
You did no mockery,
When i look at myself,
I see Ordure absorbed in sins,
yet the love of you reminds me
The person i am and can be,
A greatest gift i ever had and worth thanking for.
A poem about my friend who remembers stuff about me and acknowledges me.
p1st0l Jul 9
Hey anger, I hate you
You make me do ****
That I never want to
You make me
Scream, yell, cry, and hit
You make me want to break ties
That I want to knit
You make me say words I'll never mean
But with you, anger, I feel seen
This is how I feel after I get angry.
Never had anger issues as a kid but I grew up to realize I did. Anger does make me feel guilt. I hate anger, it makes me want to quit.
Lostling Jul 2
The puppet said to the sun,
“Never shine upon me.”
And then it said to the clouds,
“Do not hide me from the light.”
And then it gnashed its teeth at the sky, saying,
“I never asked to be seen
I never asked to be hidden
I only asked to be free.”
Freedom is hard.
For even space is occupied,
There is both foreground & background.
That which is visible
And that which is elusive.

Like vapor from water forming clouds.
Like gaseous vents expelling
What can not be seen, but felt.

All is & all is connected.
eliana Jun 24
You came as a ray of light,
Made my life cheerful and bright,
Showering your affection over me
So that my face was full of glee.
Taking away my complete loneliness
And giving me back all the happiness
With a Midas touch of your care
To keep me away from despair.
I'll never leave you midway,
And tales of our bond people will say.
I wrote this poem to tell my best friend that her support and care during a period of loneliness and despair has helped me to regain happiness. though we are apart this summer, i look forward to seeing her soon and hanging out more.
Kalliope Jun 10
I think you're beautiful
From your soul to your toes
And though you don't like it,
I love your big nose
I think you're pretty,
stealing glances at me
My cheeks will get rosy but
I'll pretend I don't see
I think you're handsome,
with the strength that you carry,
a light as bright as yours,
takes a lot of effort to bury
I think you're beautiful when you feel that you are not,
seeing you smile- I loved that alot
I think you're gorgeous,
a compassionate man,
dealt lackluster cards yet
creating the upper hand
I think you're beautiful
In all that you do,
And when I picture future me?
She's sitting right next to future you.
Words unsaid can't haunt me if I say them and stop worrying about the outcome
Ione Apr 6
feeling seen and appreciated comes with a burden of being loved.
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