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Abraham Avalos Aug 2018
It's two in the morning & I can't fall asleep
My mind is feeling restless
From all these thoughts that never leave
I remember simpler days
Wishing I could move away
Five years down the line
Now look at where I stay
Sleeping in my homies truck
In a sketchy parking lot
Up & early before dawn
Plug my headphones
Music on
Off to work that 9 to 5
Putting in that over time
Cash my check then realize
IRS took every dime
**** this government of mine
Take our checks & say it's right
Swipe my card & get declined
They make it hard to stay alive
**** I'm tired of this life
But I ain't thinking suicide
For if I do they satisfied
Much rather fight for what is mine
Is there a way for this to change
If there is then lead the way
Living bumy day to day
Tell me how the **** can one maintain
When they come up on your pay
A fallen victim to their game
I now start to contemplate
Faster routes like
Slang some dope & push that yay
Pass me the yak I popp the cap
Take a swig & I knock it back
Lord forgive me for my sins
Might just bust my first break in
                                
                                              - Abraham Avalos
Big Virge Aug 2018
People PLEASE ... !!!
Just Be ... STRAIGHT UP ... !!!!!
  
Honesty's Easy ...  
It Really A'int Tough ... !!!  
    
If You're Gay ... BE Gay ...    
DON'T Try To Play Games ...  
    
If You Sway ... That Way ...  
Then Be ... That Way ... !!!  
    
But REMEMBER  I'm STRAIGHT ... !!!!!  
I Want GIRLS ... ALL DAY ... !!!!!  
    
Don't Tell Me How To Be ...  
And We'll Be .... OKAY .... !!!!  
    
The Last Poem I Wrote ...  
Was Called ... " Two Faced " ...  
    
The Reaction It Received ...  
Was FAR FROM ................................... Great ....... !!!!!!!  
    
I'm Cool With That ...  
In A ... " Funny Kind of Way " ... ?!?  
    
I Guess This PROVES ... ?  
That Things I Say ...  
    
Put A STRAIN On Those ...  
With DEVIOUS Ways ... !!!  
    
They CLAIM To Be Straight ...  
But ... "Harbour HATE" ... ?!?  
    
Hatred of ...  
My Poetic Mind State ...    
    
Their Veins PULSATE ...  
When I Enter The Place ... !!!  
And Most CAN'T LOOK ME ...  
......... In My Face .......... !!!!!!?!!!!!  
    
What's Up With That ... ?  
Could It Be Cos' I'm Black ... ?!?  
    
Or Could It Be ... ?  
Cos' I Speak What's FACT ... !?!  
    
Getting ... "under the skin" ...  
of Those Who Swim ...  
in Waters FILLED ...  
With YES ... Sharks' Fins ... !!!!!!!  
    
They Take The PLUNGE ...  
And Jump RIGHT IN ... !!!  
    
But Like They Say ...  
    
YES ... FOOLS Rush in ... !?!?!  
    
Then Comes THE BITE ... !!!  
NO KISS ... " Goodnight " ...  
    
Their Now ... "TRAPPED IN" ...  
...... The Devils' Pie ...... !!!  
    
A Pie That's FILLED ...  
By Those Who LIE ... !!!  
    
This Pie's ... "STENCH FILLED" ...  
Like The Mets' ... " Pig Sty " ... !!!!!  
    
Why Oh WHY ... ?!?  
Do People ... " Imply " ...  
They Speak THE TRUTH ...  
..... Instead of Lies .....  
    
FACE The TRUTH ...  
FACE What's YOU ...  
FACE ... YOURSELF ...  
NOT ME ... I'm Cool ... !!!!!  
    
I'm Just ... " God's Tool " ...    
    
But What Are YOU ... ???  
    
Are YOU From The School ...  
of ... TWO FACED FOOLS ... !?!  
    
Do You ...  
Choose To REFUSE ...  
To HEAR The ... TRUTH ... ?!?  
    
EVEN When ...  
YOU ARE The PROOF ... !?!  
    
Those Who TALK ...  
But ... DO NOT Listen ...  
Are Those Who Wonder...  
What They're ............................................. Missing ..... ???  
    
What You're MISSING ...  
Is What's ... TRUE ...  
    
What You PUT OUT ...  
COMES BACK To ... You ... !!!  
    
DON'T BE A Fool ... !!!
DON'T BE ... UNTRUE ... !!!  
    
Say What You FEEL ... !!!!!!!!  
    
It May .... REVEAL ...............................  
    
A Side of You ...  
WITHOUT ... Issues ... !!!  
    
DON'T Worry If ...  
You NEED ... " Tissues " ... !!!  
    
EVERYONE ...  
Has Felt ... " The Blues " ... !!!!!  
    
Just REMEMBER THESE WORDS ... !!!  
    
Stand STRONG Stand TOUGH ...  
And ... MOST OF ALL ...  
    
Just Be ...  
    
..... " STRAIGHT UP " .......
Inspired by experiences I had in the days when I used to frequent the poetry circuit in London, but as a general rule, I prefer those who can be what this poem suggests .....
forestfaith Aug 2018
maybe i understand why they jumped.
maybe i don't.
a sense of freedom was all they wanted.
and yet when they feel happy, they knock into a wall, reminding them of how rotten, messed up, worthless, useless, weak they were.

maybe they jumped because it freed them from the pain and the chains that were on their hearts, squeezing tightly, breaking, tearing it, heart...bleeding.

maybe they jumped because the wind that rushed and skid across the skin, the clothes they were in, went between the chains and broke them free...

maybe they felt the rocks pressed against their shoulders flew to the skies, to be forgotten. never knew it left more on someone else's shoulders.

maybe they jumped because the fear overtook the pain.
maybe they jumped because of the regret that overtook their minds, made them forget on how they saw themselves.

maybe i understand,
maybe i dont.
i just want to say.
theres hope.
hey.
LeV3e Aug 2018
God speaks with impeccable timing
Lining the mirror with silver
Reflecting even the dimmest lighting
So you notice that glimmer in your eyes...
Inside I'm whirling with questions
My curious mind, wresting with
Indecision and panic at the promises
I meant but might not honestly be able to keep...
I know that I'm intelligent, but still
Doubt clouds my judgement while
Fear of death, or even worse, failure
Drive me into situations I might regret...
It's a miracle I'm still alive today
By the hands of gracious people
I narrowly escaped the legions gaze
Moving out of the steeples vast shadow...
Now, standing in the light, the Truth
Watching my own shade stretch out
Consuming the lovely Sun's warmth
And twisting it with my short sighted ego...
I wish I could understand because
I don't have much faith in humanity
But we're all just doing our best
To try to make ends meet...
choco is late Jul 2018
Soaked from the Storm
Tears blending with the pouring rain
Grasping sand from the broken hourglass
Putting back scattered pieces
Shards of glass creating cuts on your hand making it bleed and feeling a sting
But God didn't send the rain without the mellifluous sound on the background
We shall learn how to dance in the rain
To wash away the blood stain and the pain
Each of us have our own struggles but whatever you are going through, know that you aren't alone. Believe in yourself and the people around you who's been there for you. You can conquer it. God will be there to guide you in the means of your Loved ones, friends and other people. Hang in there! You got this!
Lynn Jul 2018
I feel as If I’m eternally melting
everything around me that I touch melts too..
I lay down in bed and cover myself in sheets
I melt into my mattress and sink further.
everything around me, everything I touch
Is fouled.

My tears pour from my burning eyes
everywhere I look I see lava
everywhere I glance, they vanish:
The people I love
The people I live for.

the tears dance and roll down my red cheeks
the land on my skin and melt into it
even my tears melt away
as well as every strength left inside me
It melts away .
even you melt away too.

Eternally melting
for I can’t do anything to stop it
hi it’s been a while since I’ve written anything- I forgot how good of a way of venting it was
Elizabeth Jul 2018
There is something about happiness that comes and goes so quickly. It’s like that box of chocolates from your favorite candy store, it’s great; until it’s gone. I want to appreciate fresh flowers and perfectly cracked eggs. I want to soak in warm tea and my mother’s laughter. I used to be just fine. I used to love the sound of chirping birds and the waves rushing up against the sand on trips to the shore. Now I want nothing but empty fulfillment’s; I want nothing to do with my reality. When will it be that I smile at the white, daisies that grow outside my window? When will it be that I welcome the August heat past my hollow bedroom door? I want to be free like an uncaged bird but, there is something about my reality that’s holding me back. There is something about August that I don’t want to remember.
August heat waves
Speak Slowly Jul 2018
Life got me in a vice grip
Just a lil slip is alot of stress
But during hard times you just gotta press on.
Don't dawdle, dont step back
Accumulated struggles are just hurdles to pass over.
Some people live too fast
But to truly appreciate your life slow down.
Sometimes you got to step into a river and let it flow.
Dont control the current, try to be transparent.
-SS
Day 21
Payton Patterson Jul 2018
I was so
Happy,
So confident.
Where
Did
That
Go?




                                 (p.p) 7/19/18 9:32am
I have you ever felt this way? I hope so, then I'm not alone. We can get through this together. my tumblr is smilingskeletons and my twitter is tsunamioftears. Messsage me if you ever feel you need to!
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