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God sinned when he gave me nerve endings at 9 years old I've got a mind full of mold and lips that when kissed turn into solid gold Don't listen to a word I say: I'm okay I am alright I'm fine Instead act on my ever-extending un-exiting untold Do not pretend to know me Just know You're mine
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May 23, 2022
May 23, 2022 at 8:52 PM UTC
I Am Sick, Sunken In Sadness, And Small In Expression
she is filled with fire, yet she fails to glow that darkness cries out for a guiding light, and still the fire shows no mercy in all it's stubbornness, it permits the absence of a burning flame and that roaring glow inside of her, it dies and so too does her soul.
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Feb 9, 2021
Feb 9, 2021 at 1:07 PM UTC
A lost flame
They tell you to be open-minded yet they narrowed what it means to have an open mind. “Think outside the box,” they say, yet the outside is guarded. Everything is a big puppet show. We live, then we die! In between, we go through so much agony only to attain this perfect life; a perfect life that yet to exist. We all play pretend. Some people find love, some find wealth, some suffer terribly. I just want to break that chain of a perfect life I didn’t ask to be a part of this but I was dragged into it. They claim free will, but it’s never free will, they hold you down. We let them define your happiness perfectly orchestrated by a wheel of illusion.
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Nov 2, 2020
Nov 2, 2020 at 10:58 AM UTC
Perfect Life
Translated by Przemyslaw Musialowski 10/7/2019 O scarecrow, dressed elegantly - in worn-out shoes, ragged old hat, on which black crow sits in dignity and stares off into this distance where forest sad - you certainly dream about traveling into these wheat fields, grasses adorned with flowers that you could lose your scarecrow's soul running happily towards the horizon... But you stand here, alas, forever lost in thoughts, unable to understand where the restriction comes from, with your straw heart always split between both powerlessness and want. Funny thing, my dear scarecrow - to have so much on your own and not to. Przemyslaw Musialowski 10/01/2008
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Oct 10, 2019
Oct 10, 2019 at 7:39 PM UTC
Scarecrow
One day, he found a rose, Of deepest velvet red, He brought it home and nurtured it, He laid it on his bed, And every day he'd stroke, And rub those petals so, He'd smell the sweetest scent from it, And hoped that it would grow, But too transfixed in love, And admiration matter, He failed to give it what it craved, Some sunlight and some water, So, wilted it became, And started to decay, It lost its rosy velvet reds, The edges turning grey, His eye was off the ball, Distracted he became, He killed the thing that he loved most, Trying to make it tame.........
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Mar 3, 2019
Mar 3, 2019 at 7:01 PM UTC
Death Of A Rose
I am often in awe of your wild mind, Despite your defences, I can see you are kind, I know you believe me to be fickle and blind, But I see you, and the reason for the wall you hide behind. There is wonder and beauty that light up your eyes, Yet everyone falls in love with your careful disguise, Pain finds its way through your laughs and lies, And there is sorrow within the man, that like a child, cries. You can turn all the frowns that you see to a smile, And upon seeing you, my clouds are cleared for a while, But who mends the hurt that caused your soul's exile? And when will you turn to face your denial? Your cheer does not mask the tragedy inside, Altruism will not change what you're trying to hide, Unreachable, unfathomable- two ideas within you, allied, To win the battle over self and thus deem you fortified. But this barricade will not defend against flame, Nature is power and emotion is the same, We are already on fire, to deny it is insane, So feel what you will, break the shackles of shame.
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Feb 13, 2019
Feb 13, 2019 at 10:31 AM UTC
The Man
The time has come The bird must jump from the nest it's wings fully capable yet it still hits the ground
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May 4, 2018
May 4, 2018 at 1:22 PM UTC
Bird
We're so caught up in the world's rituals its saddening We wake up every morning and groan about our jobs and lives yet we don't do anything to change it We follow the double consciousness of social norms and self thoughts We keep our true selves hidden We present what's "acceptable" We live two faced Anything that is not considered normal is unorthodox and therefore denied Anything that is not considered beneficial to the society should not be brought up at all Anything that is change and not following conventional practices is heretical and sinful We're too focused on whats normal good acceptable perfect However, should an immoral desire stem from this freedom we're all doomed We should all expand the normal ground for all people If not we should create haven for those considered abnormal All talk and no action Unacceptable No matter where you go remember one thing "It is not society that determines people’s future. It is people who determine society’s future"
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Mar 1, 2018
Mar 1, 2018 at 10:24 PM UTC
Restriction
like a seedling shaded from the sun, overfed with minerals, stuck in the small *** - the child couldn't grow out of their comfort, as they were strictly cared for within the boundaries, unable to reach out for their dreams. the seedling couldn't grow beautiful like it was supposed to despite longing to be like so, thus they grew wither everyday with every say of 'nay'. how was it to grow their roots if its never allowed to move out of the small *** let the seedling grow, for you never know how beautiful of a flower, how great of a tree it would become into. -e.i.
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Feb 9, 2018
Feb 9, 2018 at 11:04 AM UTC
:untitled; (9/2/18)
Fresh baked bread Layered in death and vegetation My insides burn with withdrawal It's been almost 24 hours now How much longer will it take? To either cave in unwillingly Or to die painfully slow? If I had not forgotten my cash I'd have given in to my survival drives I'm happy I forgot it Because I can't stomach the idea of food Let alone choke down something so revolting Only because it pulls me further away from death Instead I flood my veins with nicotine Desperately trying to curb these cravings My legs threaten to give out With each step I take Even now, scratching this among global fem notes Dissociated entirely from class My hands won't stop shaking Is it nerves? Or physical deterioration? Or the panic lying under the surface? Deafening screams ricochet through my mind As I try to drown these feelings But they won't disappear I've dropped significant weight And I don't want it back I don't feel the need to lose more But still it falls away And eventually leaves nothing but skin and bones Fueled by electrifying anxiety
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Nov 17, 2017
Nov 17, 2017 at 3:14 AM UTC
The Countdown
Calibrating circles behind the eyes, Making me twitch; Startled. Surprised. Like deer in the woods with antlers intertwined, your embrace consuming me. Restriction. Roots. Vines. Erroneous mutterings heard in the dark The vibrations tingling the shallow hole in my heart.
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Sep 11, 2017
Sep 11, 2017 at 4:37 PM UTC
Too Soon
They think I'm not eating That must explain why They keep trying to feed me. I think they feel My more pronounced hip bones When leaning in to hug me. Close up they may notice How my clothes hang much looser now. Do my arms look less filled in? Have my cheeks began to cave? Probably not. Don't worry about me. I'll be fine. My stomach feels better now, Although it's begun to burn more often, But I don't care. Because the closer I get to dying The more I feel alive
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Sep 5, 2017
Sep 5, 2017 at 2:53 AM UTC
Restriction, Not Starvation
"What do you fear?" "The thought of never fearing" "That doesn't make any sense though" "Allow me to explain:" Fear itself is an immense power One that prevents us from rising, gives us bounds Without it, Man would fall into chaos And in the spree of delirious glee, he would get lost If Man had no fear, he wouldn't care for rules Only then would the smart ones be called fools Be content with what you've got, don't try to take What isn't yours, a potentially fatal mistake Man is jealous of those who have What he doesn't and this'll just make him mad Without any fear, he'd challenge someone And pretty soon the world would be bursting, full of guns Rifles raised and triggers pulled Blood spatters and bodies mauled But without any restriction, Government or rules Fear would disappear and guns would be our tools So be thankful you have capacity to fear Because without it you'd draw the world quite near The end of its life, so forever and again Be grateful the fear isn't in your hand but your brain
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Sep 7, 2016
Sep 7, 2016 at 1:21 AM UTC
The Phobia of Phobias (Is That Even A Thing?)
Longing to express it Not to suffer and suppress it But you tell me I can't you tell me it's easier You tell me it helps I tell you it kills me. Regreting my expectance Receiving no acceptance And you tell me I can't you can't stand to hear it I can't hold it in I can't turn off my emotion Decaying so painfully slow Dead and so horribly alone You tell me I can't You say you need a break That's it's better if you do And I can't stay awake Already lost in my asleep Burried so far in the deep And you tell me I can't makes everything worse Tearing me apart How do u think this helps! Maybe it will benefit you You think it will benefit me too You tell me I can't tho! And I'm lost in this storm Of endless torture Forever so numb In the end when you come back I'll be the same and not on track Because you tell me I cant.. I've held it in for so long It's killed me so slowly Nothing but dust
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May 24, 2016
May 24, 2016 at 11:31 AM UTC
Unmutual Rejection
We can't let the flames spread or else we'll burn this place.
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Sep 18, 2015
Sep 18, 2015 at 9:47 AM UTC
Forbidden.
To my darling angel, my heart goes to you, I love being with you all the god **** time, You have many nicknames but forever you're my boo, Loving you my dear, should never be a crime.
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Jun 12, 2015
Jun 12, 2015 at 7:41 PM UTC
Opinionater #1
I so badly want to say it back. It's on the tip of my tongue but Memories from before seal my mouth. They press my lips together to prevent the words from escaping, Forming a kiss. Your eyes lock onto my mouth and I know You won't give in until you taste The sourness- Though you mistake it for sweet. Despite my silence I have said it. I cannot seem to prevent myself. I go in for another kiss. This time I don't need the memories to move My lips. There. I said it. Are you happy?
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May 30, 2015
May 30, 2015 at 2:43 PM UTC
Restriction
Say goodbye to freedom from restriction Say hello to these walls, Cause we're boxed in Hear the voices inside As they're screamin' Put your own needs aside It's time we begin You've been waiting for miracles He's been wishing on stars She's been dreaming of rainbows I've been counting these scars If everyone gave up We would go just as far Stopping now could be easy Moving forward is hard So stay in your corner Locked inside you're own head Keep on waiting, Keep on wishing, Keep on dreaming, Until you're dead.
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Feb 13, 2015
Feb 13, 2015 at 10:35 PM UTC
Time We Wake Up
I don't like labels. Labels mean restrictions. *Oh, you want to do that? No no, you can't!* Labels mean expectations and Expectations means disappointment. Labels mean something has to be Ought to be Like this & not like that. We'd constantly be thinking if what we were doing Was what we should be doing. I like labels. Labels mean structure, And structure means order. If everything was in its place- Exactly as it ought to be- We'd be okay. We wouldn't have to worry about crossing over the lines That the world has drawn up against us. We'd know what to expect And what to feel.
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Jun 30, 2014
Jun 30, 2014 at 11:10 PM UTC
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