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#risks
I wake up already in an argument. no voices, just the weight of two directions pulling behind my ribs, like a compass that forgot which way is north. One of me whispers, “stay where it’s certain,”tracing circles in familiar ground. the other steps past the edge of “maybe”,willing to get lost just to feel what’s forward. We meet in the mirror without agreement. same eyes, different verdicts. One counts failures like loose change, the other spends hope recklessly, again and again. And somehow, every day, neither of us wins. but neither leaves. It’s always been, Me vs. Myself.
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Apr 2
Apr 2, 2026 at 9:21 PM UTC
Me vs. Myself
I wake up already in an argument. no voices, just the weight of two directions pulling behind my ribs, like a compass that forgot which way is north. One of me whispers, “stay where it’s certain,”tracing circles in familiar ground. the other steps past the edge of “maybe”,willing to get lost just to feel what’s forward. We meet in the mirror without agreement. same eyes, different verdicts. One counts failures like loose change, the other spends hope recklessly, again and again. And somehow, every day, neither of us wins. but neither leaves. It’s always been, Me vs. Myself.
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Apr 2
Apr 2, 2026 at 9:21 PM UTC
Me vs. Myself
Those Risks They say soccer is a dangerous game to play And yes there are risks when you join a team All hustle and bustle score the winning goal! You can be knocked unconscious You can swallow your tongue You can break a leg You can have a heart attack You can be killed by rocket attack Yes there are risks yet winning is worth it Would you take a risk and play soccer?
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Aug 19, 2024
Aug 19, 2024 at 8:54 AM UTC
Those Risks
i am silent most of the days i have have learned this hard way that when you are vocal about something the more your voice will spread the more you will lose people from your life' i am not good with risks that's the only reason for my silence now i just observe and pass a smile not because its easy its all about what i can loss over what i can gain
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Jul 15, 2023
Jul 15, 2023 at 4:24 AM UTC
silent.
the power you hold when being quiet; when you decide to step back; when you love discreetly; when you don't care. as the power piles up, where will you use it for? I wish you realize that some risks -- the small talks, subtle smiles, the i love yous, by being vocal and loud and mad -- are fun and worth the power, most of the time.
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Oct 25, 2021
Oct 25, 2021 at 2:34 AM UTC
allow them to happen
So alone in a world When the only thing that matters is What other people want, Drugs are always considered the top priority And having feelings Will make you wind up As crazy as they come. When looking for A friend is too much of a risk And falling in love Is the biggest mistake of your lifetime. Never trust anyone whom tells you To trust them and always have a look out Because you might get caught If you need a point of Black You call them back And if you need a fix of white Slip into the abyss Your never be free If you decide You need more than ****
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Aug 4, 2021
Aug 4, 2021 at 8:13 AM UTC
Choices
My mind is blank In my head, dark thoughts sank My mind is clouded Things are shrouded I can't see a thing So I begin to sing Not knowing what it shall bring I sing of spring I sing of my king I see a ring Attached to a string What does the string bring? Am I willing to take the risk I need to be brisk Shall I give my life to someone Or decline the ring from one Not knowing what the string brings ~23/3/21
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Mar 23, 2021
Mar 23, 2021 at 2:58 AM UTC
The String
I took the shot and it was nothing but net, Life is a gamble so let's take a risk, Can't have nothing without risking it all, Them L's I'm taking will give me the bigger win, I see the future not worrying about the past, Life is a game so let the best man win. How you expect to win if you don't play? The moment we start living and stop dreaming, Is the moment we starting making a difference, The fear of taking risks is what holds us back, I sat back doing nothing for too long, Now I'm getting into the game. I'm the main attraction y'all just small time, If you want something big, You gotta stop thinking so small, Life ain't gonna live itself, Wanna a different life then live differently, My life is on the uprise, I'm done living for everyone else, It's my time so I'm living for myself. Don't apologize for making yourself better, Not everyone will want the best for you, If you can't support me then I don't need you, All the hate you bringing ain't hurting me, The hate brings me more motivation then frustration, If you ain't doing something right they would be silent, Obviously I'm doing everything right, My name stay in they mouth, Keep talking and I'm gonna keep shining.
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Dec 6, 2020
Dec 6, 2020 at 7:05 AM UTC
It's my time to shine.
Every time I fall in love I hope I never will again.
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Nov 8, 2020
Nov 8, 2020 at 11:07 PM UTC
♡︎
big waves in the sea they keep on inviting me i shall take this risk.
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Jul 26, 2020
Jul 26, 2020 at 1:21 PM UTC
waves
I have a big dream; And it's my lifetime dream. I want to take the risk to try it out; But I'm also afraid of the consequences. I keep thinking, maybe if I tried it out, I won't get accepted; Or maybe if I will get accepted, I can encounter lots of obstacle and take big risks, And that dream could change my life. But still, it is my lifetime dream; And I'm still very confused right now. Should I take the risks or not?
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Jul 9, 2020
Jul 9, 2020 at 8:43 PM UTC
Risks
Living truly "Safe" will be the death of us All
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Jun 27, 2020
Jun 27, 2020 at 6:36 PM UTC
Diein Safely (10w)
As soon as I learned I don’t need to hold anyone's hand while I’m crossing the road anymore, The heaviness of the risks I never knew not to take conversed with me after dark, they reside.
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May 21, 2020
May 21, 2020 at 12:03 AM UTC
Untitled
The thought of you gives me chills Every part of you brings in thrills I always knew you're out my league But a future with you? I'm intrigued Anxiety, wash clean this blank slate Euphoria, paint me the colors of fate For I'd risk more than I could take To be with you when everything's at stake
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Apr 30, 2020
Apr 30, 2020 at 1:41 PM UTC
High Roller
All the viruses come out of human beings Only if we could stop them with just a change in perspective of seeing These viruses completely make our visual senses foggy But we only realise it when the cereals get  soggy That’s when u realize u are at the edge of your life Having a constant threat of an attack with a knife You still take risks and try to find the cure And then realise that you’re extremely unsure That’s how our life works with all the threats and risks Until you sit down and enjoy the crisps
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Apr 19, 2020
Apr 19, 2020 at 12:21 PM UTC
Life of the living
I dropped some cereal in my bed Got all the ******* in my head Moons and stars in the sky Smoking **** and getting high All day we dream about the little futures In out hearts are some creatures Running and screaming getting trapped in our souls Just listening to us down there and stopping us from completing out goals People kept on leaving me in the worst moments All just to realise that my friends were my opponents
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Apr 20, 2020
Apr 20, 2020 at 4:14 AM UTC
heart break
Run, hurry, don't stop We can't let our hope drop There's a future waiting up ahead Can't turn out dead Danger lurking around Stay close to the ground Don't separate from one another Just a bit farther The home left behind But got to keep it out of mind Thirst and hunger, there's less energy No, move on, even if empty The desert seems endless Trapped in a tremendous mess Seems to have no end Death has become a close friend Got one injured when fell Another ill, not feeling well The number decreases Left downhearted and in pieces Heat is killing Blood is spilling We have risked it all We cannot fall
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Apr 11, 2020
Apr 11, 2020 at 11:00 PM UTC
Run
there are four steps of thin ice between you and me. 1 it’s okay if you’re unsure. i don’t mind if you’re still trying to understand the rhythm of your heart over the rationality in your mind. i can wait as long as it takes because I also know the complexity of loving someone. i understand the risks and the doubts that come with choosing to love someone. 2 all I want is your happiness and if this thin sheet of ice isn’t enough to hold both of us, i don’t mind falling through if it means keeping you afloat. i would rather sink into the cold, dark than to watch you struggle. i don’t mind letting go and breaking the ice from under me. i want to see you happy even if it means I won’t be the person to reach you. 3 another step forward will be my end. there’s no path for me to walk back. i will wait here, until you’re ready to reach out and close the final step. and even if the ice may break from under me i will wait. i will love you cautiously. and with this distance between us, i will choose again and again to give this heart to you.
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Feb 1, 2020
Feb 1, 2020 at 3:09 PM UTC
a walk on thin ice
avoid risks and question the existence of any type of danger run from warmth and wonder why i am tired of the cold keep myself quiet and yet choke on the words i would rather leave unsaid rip my heart out to ease the heaviness of a love i cannot carry feign disappearing to avoid facing the misery of a life unlived
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Jan 11, 2020
Jan 11, 2020 at 12:06 PM UTC
paradox/cowardice
blue peonies the dragonfly swifts in pink lilies landing behind the windowsill green orchids piercing screams the creature exhales one last glance around the empty room the dragonfly flies out a pin drops
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Oct 24, 2019
Oct 24, 2019 at 9:00 AM UTC
calamity