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 Apr 2021 Jana B
Dr Peter Lim
When I was young

the word 'shame' was loud and strong

in middle-age I began to realise

such mindset was wrong-



now in my 'soon to say goodbye' days

with what my conscience says I can easily go along

life might not be all joys and grace

yet to myself I've every right to belong
Black and white
Night and day
It's gonna be fine they say
I start to believe their lies
Thinking I'll be okay
And in a way
To my very surprise
They are not lies anymore
~9/4/21
 Apr 2021 Jana B
Richard Smith
If you were a watcher
What would you see
My day to day acting
Or me being me
My smile as I work
And chat to my colleagues
Or when I sit silent
Fighting the memories

If you were a watcher
Would you be surprised
To see me put my mask on
When I arise
After my meagre sleep
Awake with pain
To face one more day
Put my act on again
Everyone shows a mask to the outside world and no one is ever really true until they are alone
 Apr 2021 Jana B
Grace E
Braille
 Apr 2021 Jana B
Grace E
I traced the texture of your words
Like my heart was blind
And your voice was braille
 Apr 2021 Jana B
Eshwara Prasad
Love happens once
but disagreements about it
occur frequently.
 Apr 2021 Jana B
Eshwara Prasad
Don't follow me;

I'm chasing my dreams.
 Mar 2021 Jana B
Evan Stephens
I've been drunk for days.
Last year we were to be married -
this year I have a bleeding ulcer
& I cry every morning,
medicated with scotch.
Your name is a meadow.
Fire licking the frame of my bed
The sheets are all stained red
My mother’s corpse lying there
Tears streaming down my eyes as I clutch my teddy bear
I huddle in my bed as the fire spreads
Holding my blankets remaining threads
Closing my eyes, I wish it’s all in my head
Looking at my mother, I wished it was me instead
I wish it was me instead
It’s all in my head
~19/3/21
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