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70 · Jun 1
Untitled
unnamed Jun 1
you say we'll marry
all I see are love's leavings
times of estrangement.
70 · Jun 5
Left Wondering
unnamed Jun 5
It seems so tragic
when dreams are unrealized
wondering what if.....
69 · Jun 10
I Won't Listen
unnamed Jun 10
I will not listen
when you ask to weep alone
when you've given up
68 · May 13
No Light
unnamed May 13
I've withdrawn from life
no birds singing in the trees
no "bright" from the sun.
68 · Jun 8
Movie Star
unnamed Jun 8
in love with a star
his movies , his persona
infatuation
68 · May 18
Skydiving
unnamed May 18
I went skydiving
the ground cut into patterns
like a giant quilt.
68 · May 23
Awkward
unnamed May 23
awkwardness aside
the way your glances touched her
leaving me red faced.
68 · May 10
Danger
unnamed May 10
he had an aura
like the tail of a comet
danger all around.
68 · May 29
Eyesight
unnamed May 29
I'm legally blind
is some blindness illegal?
I am so confused!
67 · May 26
Always
unnamed May 26
you're always with me
physically, in my mind
in my memory
67 · May 27
Solitude
unnamed May 27
solitude so sweet
my true self can now be free
I can now be me.
67 · Jun 6
Fear Calmed
unnamed Jun 6
the water so deep
the bridge spans over with ease
appeasing my fear
67 · May 30
Aging
unnamed May 30
can you imagine
if we didn't age past twelve
how would we pick a leader
then no televised debates
just rock, paper scissors.
66 · May 11
The Wind
unnamed May 11
The wind
brings trees to life
an unseen partner
in the dance.
66 · Jun 7
Teenagers
unnamed Jun 7
first kiss , hickey
freshmen , face break outs
roller skate rental
66 · Jun 5
Two Faced
unnamed Jun 5
Two faces showing
To my back you nip and bite
face to face a saint.
66 · May 25
A Battle Within
unnamed May 25
ideas need light
that's the reason why we write
a battle we fight.
66 · May 20
Broken Hearted
unnamed May 20
broken hearts yearning
hurts worse than being laughed at
it bruises the soul
66 · May 11
The Storm
unnamed May 11
inside the clouds form
a storm that feeds off darkness
sadness bends the light.
66 · Jun 7
Pleasures
unnamed Jun 7
simple pleasures
kids play with their new puppy
the neighbors cookout.
66 · May 26
Speaking
unnamed May 26
tongue tied and confused
no, I am not drunk or high
actually, I'm shy.
65 · May 20
Cleaning Day
unnamed May 20
sloppy slobs slobber
***** dirt bags ***** up
cleaning up upchuck.
65 · 7d
Dreams
unnamed 7d
dreams swirl in my mind
rafting on the white rapids
swimming with dolphins.
65 · Jun 2
Untitled
unnamed Jun 2
Hansel and Gretel
you've been burned by choices before
not a fairy tale
65 · Jun 7
TV Commercials
unnamed Jun 7
ugh, my psyche broke
I'm thinking it watched tv
commercials do that.
64 · May 22
Flowers
unnamed May 22
I just love flowers
red roses roped off,really?
I just need a sniff!
64 · Jun 7
School Days
unnamed Jun 7
dress out gym lockers
popular kids teacher's pet
money grades papers
64 · May 25
Adoption
unnamed May 25
I was adopted
dna like a mutt
at least I'm wanted
64 · May 9
Love
unnamed May 9
what becomes of love
when separation taunts it
when vows are tested.
64 · Jun 9
Humanity
unnamed Jun 9
where is the humanity
when this life forgets your strengths
remembers your weaknesses
64 · May 24
Favorite Song
unnamed May 24
my favorite song
takes me to a place of joy
when times were happy
with people that I trusted
that brought the party with them.
64 · Jun 4
Untitled
unnamed Jun 4
self respect, treasured
you won't find it on a map
search within yourself
64 · Jun 6
Attention
unnamed Jun 6
attention given
by a visual language
eyes savor the words.
63 · May 25
Broken
unnamed May 25
I think I'm broken
put shaving cream on a cake
icing on my legs!
63 · May 24
Jokes
unnamed May 24
I don't get the joke.
laughter behind my back stings
the joke is on me.
63 · Jun 11
Treated Right
unnamed Jun 11
I'm not treated well
by anyone else but me
it took years to see.
63 · Jun 3
Validation
unnamed Jun 3
I can't validate
every word that you say
I can only trust.
63 · May 28
Self Esteem
unnamed May 28
self esteem is gold
like a family heirloom
pricing it is hard
63 · Jun 4
Negative
unnamed Jun 4
negativety
such an unattractive trait
yet you're so pretty
62 · May 27
Beauty Is.....
unnamed May 27
beauty is selfless
respecting other's feelings
beauty is forgiveness.
62 · Jun 6
Casualty
unnamed Jun 6
Hope's a casualty
unexpected obstacles
can cast it aside.
62 · May 29
Truth
unnamed May 29
acceptance is dear
people don't differ that much
inner beauty pure.
62 · May 19
No Differences
unnamed May 19
We're no different
we all face the same ending
then owning nothing.
62 · Jun 7
Gossip
unnamed Jun 7
my thoughts won't sway me
once, they led me down hell's path
their gossip untrue
62 · Jun 11
My Love
unnamed Jun 11
I sit all alone
wondering where my love went
he would sing for me
he said we would never end
changed his tune, but not for me.
62 · Jun 2
Jasmine
unnamed Jun 2
awake in the night
the scent of jasmine fills my senses
soothes my aching mind.
62 · May 9
Cats
unnamed May 9
on a lazy day
cat is pondering day off
mockingbird taunts.
62 · May 13
Blue Jay
unnamed May 13
just like the squirrels
the blue jay stores up acorns
rocks in their toolshed.
62 · May 29
Choices
unnamed May 29
what does freedom mean
pursuing one's dreams at will
making own choices
61 · May 15
Dignity
unnamed May 15
dignity is mine
I have, "done unto others"
where is the reward?
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