#plunge
she goes to the beach with her shoes on -
yet longs to dip her feet in the water
the waves come crashing towards the shore, with open arms inviting her
but afraid, she steps away
only allowing the water to ever-so-slightly
kiss the tip of her shoe
a little more than the tip, and she scurries back panicked
though never turning away from the water,
she gazes still, pining with regret
oh she’s so tempted ~
as the wave ebbs, she inches towards the receding boundary
though unable to cross her own.
the wave, patient as ever, gives her another chance
and another,
lovingly,
incessantly,
it moves closer, extending its welcome
but she scurries back again
thinking about damp socks, or even worse
wet, sandy feet.
how was she supposed to get home with ease?
distracting herself, she looks up at the night sky
though not the stars, she remembers instead their counterparts
the stars twinkling within those almond eyes -
smile brighter than the sunshine, aura peaceful like moonlight
laughter louder than crashing waves
but presence fleeting like butterflies.
what would happen if she acted too late?
unlike the waves, the smile would fade
those eyes would turn away, leaving her in the shade ~
driven with the fear of loss, she finally plunges, unafraid.
she’s in the moment, one with the sea
she can think about how to get home, only when she needs to be.
Dec 31, 2023
Dec 31, 2023 at 1:10 AM UTC
I took the plunge into your sea.
Oh, you know what?
I am now hooked forever
on its colourless colour.
Blow me out a cloud-bubble.
Black or white, it doesn’t matter.
Sprinkle some drops
in your pious colourless style.
Watch, it shines and sizzles
in renewed hues
across the land and over the blooms.
Still, in the end, remains a potion,
an intact drop:
The untouched ocean down the moon!
Feb 6, 2021
Feb 6, 2021 at 6:10 PM UTC
When the sky changes its colors
Red, rose, orange, yellow inclining light to dark blue
It covers all our busy life and sends a sign
Introducing a slide to another world
Reserved only
Once a day
So at every time
Until the last day of my life
I will just let myself plunge
When encountering this sight
Apr 17, 2020
Apr 17, 2020 at 3:04 PM UTC
Rip me apart
and cart me off
to somewhere unknown
Cut through the top
plunge fingers deep
disgusting, wet, and slick
Rip out the innards
make hollow
for your own pleasure
Unmoving
it sits and waits
for the rest to come
The carving
the face always
comes out ugly
At last
light the fire
and watch it glow
In the bright flames
of a dark night
they'll be left there
Until they're rotting
scrape up the remains
and dump the body
Oct 20, 2019
Oct 20, 2019 at 10:36 PM UTC
I feel myself slipping.
The ground slowly crumbles
from beneath me
to swallow me whole;
into that dark abyss once more.
I know it’s coming for me.
I can’t escape it.
My legs are full of lead,
too heavy to lift;
weighing me down
and helping me fall faster
to rock bottom once more.
Jun 1, 2019
Jun 1, 2019 at 3:05 PM UTC
Sleep stands at the altar of today’s sacrifice,
Knife poised to plunge at the heart of the matter,
Knife poised to plunge at the heart of the matter,
Knife poised...
May 4, 2019
May 4, 2019 at 6:29 PM UTC
Uneven
on dawn
grown
Raw
brawl
while
Stung
plunge
another one
run
limit
each beat
no winning
defeat.
Aug 8, 2018
Aug 8, 2018 at 2:04 PM UTC
I took the plunge into your sea.
Oh, you know what?
I am now hooked forever
on it’s colourless colour.
May 17, 2017
May 17, 2017 at 12:57 PM UTC
Your feelings eat away at your brain
until there's no rational part left
and then your fear over comes you
takes control
and doesn't leave
until that one last breath
and then you take the plunge.
Sep 1, 2018
Sep 1, 2018 at 3:16 AM UTC
Old habits of another life,
Constantly creep in
Polluting my soul with its strife
Do I deserve love? Am I worthy?
These questions that forever haunt me
Feeling numb has no judge, has no query
An emotionally joust within my own mind
To open my heart
I must step away from
These walls I hide behind
There is a comfort in loneliness
A sanctuary from feeling
Where time is of no consequence
No desire to smile or take a chance
Never wanting to laugh or dance
But existing without living
Isn't living at all
To never risk being hurt or taking a fall
Risk, reward is an equation that's answer is steep
Balancing protecting your feelings over the treasures you may reap
These are the demons I face everyday
And the constant fight not to drink them away
The battle is both inside and out
Ulcers and anguish are it's trophies
Time to put down the bottle
And face life like a man
Not with shots of tequila and pulls from a can
Time to plunge into the unknown of what could be
Embrace the love that's in front of me
Free fall backwards into her radiant clutches
Stand on my feet without inebriated
crutches
Feb 25, 2018
Feb 25, 2018 at 5:38 AM UTC
It was the glint that caught my eye.
Split second moment.
A flash that pierced
through all flurry and rage.
*I knew where it was.
I knew what it was.*
Like a light switch flicked on,
a thought came on instantly.
It called to me as silent,
swift and sharp as it was...
It called for a plunge.
*A plunge to release the red.
A plunge to relieve the pressure.
A plunge to end it.*
I wanted so much to
but I did not take that leap.
Because where that
would’ve taken me,
there can never be a way back.
Nov 1, 2017
Nov 1, 2017 at 7:17 AM UTC
I've been treading water, trying not to drown
But I'm afraid, I'm finally going down
The waves are coming faster
And of self control I am no master
Should I hold my breath as I plunge
Or breath in the water and quickly this life expunge
I keep my eyes open as I am sinking
But I can't keep from blinking
When a colorful fish swims by
Then turned around and looked me in the eye
What he had to say gave me chills
"Why don't you just grow gills
We all must change and adapt
Or none of us would live through life's crap"
Wise words from a fish's lips
And if I survive, I'll never again eat fish and chips
Jun 13, 2016
Jun 13, 2016 at 11:11 AM UTC
I've been treading water, trying not to drown
But I'm afraid, I'm finally going down
The waves are coming faster
And of self control I am no master
Should I hold my breath as I plunge
Or breath in the water and quickly this life expunge
I keep my eyes open as I am sinking
But I can't keep from blinking
When a colorful fish swims by
Then turned around and looked me in the eye
What he had to say gave me chills
"Why don't you just grow gills
We all must change and adapt
Or none of us would live through life's crap"
Wise words from a fish's lips
And if I survive, I'll never again eat fish and chips
Mar 18, 2016
Mar 18, 2016 at 5:41 PM UTC
I want to know you, the atlas that led you to today
The roads and paths you took, the footprints you left
The ones you tried to dust away
Moments where you felt repelled by present gusty wind
Eager to erase the future
And escape to the past
I want to connect to the entity that sits in front of me, the whole of your being
I want to fall into you slowly
Like a babbling brook
Talking too much too fast diving deep
Sliding over hard rocks in the way
Breaking cold ice
Breaking ideas or representations
I want to fall in
And we talked
Swimming in the deep oceans of our lives
Taking a deeper plunge into dark water
A little bit of sun lighting dreamy waves
we know now we want more, a life worth fighting for
we said our dreams would carry us
Nov 30, 2015
Nov 30, 2015 at 2:12 PM UTC
You lead me to the top of the tallest tower,
To show me how far we would fall.
And usually I’m afraid of heights, but now I’m not scared at all.
The wind at this summit softly whistles,
Such a strong sturdy breeze.
It carries your sweet scent my direction,
Now I’m drunk from the airborne disease.
It begins the intoxication,
And then its work is through.
But the other elements are waiting their turn,
They have important tasks too.
From the rooftop the stars twinkle brighter,
The spotlights turned on for the show.
And the one to the north takes a look at itself,
The blue of his eye where it glows.
Then the sleepy mind senses its next,
Because it perceived the spark.
And the contented stars smile down and gloat,
They know they've left their marks.
Conduits connect quickly, electricity rushes through.
A cold heart has been resuscitated, to perform the job it was made to do.
It pushes warmth into your fingertips,
It blushes the tops of your cheeks.
The adrenaline that it produces,
Gives you the bravery to move your feet.
Swan dive off the balcony, pulling him down as you go.
“Where are you taking me?” he asks.
You reply with a smile, “I don’t know.”
And the clouds panicked at the risky plunge,
As they watched you make the fall.
So they floated underneath you both,
A soft landing, once and for all.
As you both fell in the safety net,
The real destination you knew.
You breathless whisper could barely be heard,
Dec 5, 2014
Dec 5, 2014 at 1:03 AM UTC