unnamed: Poems

54 · Jun 3

Plagiarism

unnamed Jun 3

Plagiarism

plagiarists are thieves
take from you your blood and sweat
claim it as their own.

54 · Jun 2

College

unnamed Jun 2

College

fiery clashes
In classrooms and on the streets
no side right or wrong.

53 · 7d

Imagination

unnamed 7d

Imagination

in my mind's eye
no fentanyl, fires or floods
fighting or famine

53 · May 23

Water

unnamed May 23

Water

Water flowing free
can't be bothered with a shape
takes form in a glass.

53 · Jun 6

Untitled

unnamed Jun 6

Untitled

No life without you
you opened your world to me
mixed it in with mine.

53 · May 16

Fear

unnamed May 16

Fear

white knuckled life scars
a roller coaster of fear
life lived on the edge.

53 · May 22

Your Lies

unnamed May 22

Your Lies

which story is it
you seem to have a million
now the lies are sifted.

53 · May 14

Sayings

unnamed May 14

Sayings

let sleeping dogs lie
I've tried to heed that warning
they always wake up!

53 · Jun 1

Dementia

unnamed Jun 1

Dementia

memories are vague
specific details wiped clean
did your dreams come true?

53 · Jun 8

The South

unnamed Jun 8

The South

southern life , yard sales
drive in burgers , hen parties
hospitality

53 · Jun 11

Dreams

unnamed Jun 11

Dreams

years became the past
expensive dreams I owned then
can I buy them back?

53 · Jun 12

Death

unnamed Jun 12

Death

calm, as my soul flees
it's never wanted to stay
it was trapped inside

52 · Jun 11

Remember

unnamed Jun 11

Remember

I must remember
that forget goes with forgive
a freudian slip.

52 · Jun 6

Untitled

unnamed Jun 6

Untitled

broken hearts unite!
take back hope and self esteem
put them with your pride.

52 · May 20

My Blanket

unnamed May 20

My Blanket

my warm white blanket
adorned with black labradors
life's simple pleasures.

52 · Jun 6

Captured

unnamed Jun 6

Captured

time can be captured
like fireflies in a jar
memories aglow

52 · May 22

You're So Unique

unnamed May 22

You're So Unique

you're a rarity
a lighning strike in winter
rain in the desert.

52 · Jun 9

Hearts

unnamed Jun 9

Hearts

your heart so fragile
it breaks and shatters like glass,
the finest china.

52 · May 17

Arrogance

unnamed May 17

Arrogance

arrogance can't fly
it's wings clipped by humbleness
it's self ungrounded.

52 · May 25

Insults

unnamed May 25

Insults

where would I be
if I had listened to you
you just put me down

52 · May 29

Higher Power

unnamed May 29

Higher Power

you created life
inspired hope, faith and love
you designed the earth

52 · May 27

Limitations

unnamed May 27

Limitations

life without limits
a dangerous game to play
its russian roulette

52 · May 30

Adolescence

unnamed May 30

Adolescence

teenage angst swept through
the tumultuous winds blew
I was once like you.

52 · May 10

The World

unnamed May 10

The World

people are dying
where is the humanity
forgotten is love
while a voice says look away
while our world remains intact.

52 · May 27

Anxiety

unnamed May 27

Anxiety

Mouth dry like cotton
legs stiff, like stuck in quicksand
voices are echoes
my god, where is the exit
feel like I've run twenty miles

52 · Jun 8

Unseen

unnamed Jun 8

Unseen

yesterday is blind
did today dislodge a dream
waiting to be seen

51 · Jun 1

Boundaries

unnamed Jun 1

Boundaries

life with boundaries
a sense of security
necessary lines.

51 · May 27

Chance

unnamed May 27

Chance

a roll of the dice
love is like a game of chance
win some, lose some.

51 · May 19

Talking Dog

unnamed May 19

Talking Dog

did he say, "good dog"?
the words I have lived to hear
wow that was a treat!

51 · 7d

Commercials

unnamed 7d

Commercials

TV commercials
Guess my teeth need whitening
They're not really mine.

51 · Jun 7

Dreams

unnamed Jun 7

Dreams

dreams have great power
they've cured my distress and pain .
they have guided me

51 · May 28

Loyalty

unnamed May 28

Loyalty

loyalty unmatched
A dog is fiercely protective.
tail wags are their smiles

51 · May 17

My Heart

unnamed May 17

My Heart

no friendly banter
my heart stays still for a while
just some small talk

51 · May 28

Agoraphobia

unnamed May 28

Agoraphobia

in a kind of hell
agoraphobia lives
breathes life into fear
prisoner in your own home
Where life has forsaken you

51 · May 16

Magic

unnamed May 16

Magic

I dreamt of a place
far away and magical
my crystal ball sees

50 · Jun 9

They Lie

unnamed Jun 9

They Lie

they'd never hurt you
the I'm sorry's said with ease
only to appease

50 · May 27

Fate (Tanka)

unnamed May 27

Fate (Tanka)

once was unhappy
love never within my reach
then fate spoke it's piece
all of my questions answered
All of my dreams realized

50 · May 25

Adages

unnamed May 25

Adages

in a state of mind
things happening for the best
just an old saying

50 · Jun 7

Somewhere

unnamed Jun 7

Somewhere

I'm not anywhere
If you are going nowhere
You are our somewhere.

50 · May 25

Social Anxiety

unnamed May 25

Social Anxiety

I slink into the crowd
mind in distress, heart racing
anxiety wounds
everybody sees me
please stop looking down on me

50 · May 24

My Mind

unnamed May 24

My Mind

can we take a break?
my mind is overwhelmed
you've done the talking

50 · Jun 10

Forgiveness

unnamed Jun 10

Forgiveness

forgive and forget
sometimes not easy to do
I'm not built like god.

50 · Jun 8

Speech

unnamed Jun 8

Speech

the constitution
made freedom of speech a law
it's what men died for.

50 · May 28

Beautiful

unnamed May 28

Beautiful

beautiful orchids
adorn my windowsill
elegance and grace.

50 · May 28

Gambling

unnamed May 28

Gambling

tried a game of chance
to win back all the the love lost
the odds did not pay.

49 · Jun 13

Grandma's House

unnamed Jun 13

Grandma's House

The smell of the crayons
in the old coffee can
The feel of the **** rug
beneath me as I lie coloring.

49 · Jun 9

Destinations

unnamed Jun 9

Destinations

freedom is dreaming
Destinations are unknown
dress code casual.

49 · Jun 3

War

unnamed Jun 3

War

wars are not settled
by just avoiding fighting
only makes things worse.

49 · Jun 7

Bad Dreams

unnamed Jun 7

Bad Dreams

dreams awaken me
****** before I close my eyes
both worlds clash with might

49 · May 20

Allergies

unnamed May 20

Allergies

pollen fills the air
rapid fire sneezing attacks
a cough joins the choir.