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#unacceptance
A pile of mud moving, re-animated: you watch a trail of stink —striking everyone's senses— I'm leaving behind. A man of mud walks toward you, sliding smooth on the façade of a greasy pavement coming at you longing, to solicit your pity —my body crumbles at each step I ****** towards you while watching myself being torn apart. I stretch my arm, and then my stiff fingers, each soaked in tears, to grab whatever I can out of you. I disintegrate into emptiness at every attempt I make —all futile, meaningless. My muddied lips set apart to plead, but only a screeching noise comes out, squeaking, like that of a mouse. You, the one with a shovel —sharp is the blade— scream at me, whacking my clay-man body with your murderous tool you hold so tight —this sight of Mudman must be hideous indeed to those pupils of innocence, burning brightly with consuming hatred.     Lying on the floor     flattened, unaccepted,     the muddied lips     that survived the shattering blow     are squirming still.     You grind them under your heel     merciless.
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Aug 28, 2021
Aug 28, 2021 at 8:19 PM UTC
Mudman
I have two things hidden in my closet: Your birthday gift and my pride flags. I ran to my room and tore them down from the walls the moment our company has arrived, Preserving our doll house image. The natural heterosexuallity I've learned to imitate. So, I suppose in a sense, I have two gifts for you hidden in my closet.
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Mar 16, 2020
Mar 16, 2020 at 8:48 AM UTC
Gifts
Every letter I write will never do For I am not valid enough for you. You claim that I am girly, Which made me quite squirrely. Your claims of me not being a boy Are like you throwing me around like a toy. I am not your possession And this is my life’s recession. Death never seemed so cool Until your sobbing created pools That you could swim through With the water so blue. I can hear your screaming from my room And I can say that it has created my tomb. I am boy Not a toy. My masculinity is not determined by you But determined by the question of who. Who am I? Am I a guy? Or am I faking my breath While you fake your depth? You say you will love me no matter what But I’ve put you in a rut. I’m transgender and you don’t agree, So does this mean You can strip me of my identity?
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May 7, 2017
May 7, 2017 at 8:23 PM UTC
Identity
Poetry is life... passion.... which spills and explodes and spews forth... it can get really messy imagine the mess inside when for years and years and years it doesn't get expressed and when it finally does you have to look high and low for someone to receive it you see the glazed over eyes as you speak your words your heart breaks seeking for that knowing kindred spirit and when you find that one.... how fortunate you are !!!!!! cj
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Apr 17, 2016
Apr 17, 2016 at 12:41 AM UTC
Passion of Words
The tears streamed from your eyes Like salty rivers on a quest; They poured to the ground, As your secret you confessed. Your mother held her breath, Stared at you with kindling, rampant rage; "You are not a ******* boy, This is just a phase." She hides you from me, Separating us from the intimacy that held us together; Prevents us from experiencing our love in person, It is so tender. The days are passing, You are hurting inside; She insults you, blames you, For being a girl who lies. The knife inches toward you throat, Your fingers aching to seal your fate; But baby, look toward me, It is never too late. Hold onto this passion as if it Is the very water to quench your thirst; The very food to satiate your appetite, Fulfill your mirth. Boy of mine, Your heart is pure. Eventually you can slam In her face the door. Just hold on, Take deep breaths; Self-harm isn't a solution, Neither is death.
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Jan 1, 2016
Jan 1, 2016 at 11:49 PM UTC
Boy of Mine
With even eyes, She slapped her son across the face. "What you've told me is disgusting, you're A disgrace." The boy rubbed his cheek, And tears exploded on his face; He couldn't help being gay.
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Dec 5, 2015
Dec 5, 2015 at 11:05 AM UTC
Parenting Done Wrong
I cant tell a lie, not as well as some. Regardless of what words come out, my eyes will be rather lazy when it comes to hiding distress. What impresses me is jest, you still have not noticed, and for that i owe you. I'll mark the debt in my little check book inside my head, jot it down like the others, put it aside and pretend it tended forth some tangible result. Now all is overflowing, the pages ripping and crimped. Used up like the excuses we made to sway away rependence, but the only sorries given are the ones saved for ourselves. Poor modern-generation children, they really let us off the hook. Tucked us in to sleep soundly in feather down little beds resting our little heads, crying over little spits we regretfully didn't have the guts to spat. All told to hush up and pretend, fall to slumber and sleep and forget. Refrain, You'll wake up to morning rain and tell your lies all over again.
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Jun 6, 2014
Jun 6, 2014 at 3:48 AM UTC
Self Serving Infidelity
Sitting here trying to make small talk, I'm going insane, we're all insane. Broken topics over chips and salsa, god its so bizarre, I don't understand how "normal" we all are. I keep my mouth semi-full so I'm unable to speak, I can't stand myself, **** why am I so weak? Why does this bother me so? It's like no one even knows, the truth, be told it's a mess, I can't stand too much more of this, someone relieve me from this **** before it makes me sick.. All the underlying problems...drink to numb the pain but those same drinks taketh life away. And I don't mean with death, for life still moves on, but it's broken into pieces and it's better off gone. Cause one needs it to stay strong and the other knows that lifestyle is wrong: Substances don't bring you happiness, they don't fix your pain, they ruin relationships and families all the same. But we sat and we talked, topics in no particular range, and what hurts is seeing how things both have and haven't changed. The connection is there, but the love has departed; neither hope nor intention to go back and restart it. And now we're driving away and nothing is said, no mention of the insanity that hides in my head, No acknowledgement to the tears I watch my own mom fight back..similar to the sick truth the whole situation lacked.
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May 15, 2014
May 15, 2014 at 11:56 PM UTC
Break-Ups and Alcoholism