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Oh motherland, at your feet may all moments of my life lie sacrificed This strength of my youth, these breaths, All are surrendered to you To protect your honour I would forego hundred lifetimes I would either embrace death or vanquish your enemies Touching your feet in reverence I take this solemn oath until the end of my life I would be loyal to you Those who have died in your lap their spirits bask in eternal happiness *Oh motherland, at your feet may all moments of my life lie sacrificed* My mother tells me I will go on without you bearing the pain of your passing by turning my heart into stone However, if in your lifetime there is a threat to this country and being fearless you do not fight this threat, my son, then, I will think, I birthed poison instead of life or that my nourishment did not give enough strength Listening to these words my head lies forever bowed *Oh motherland, at your feet may all moments of my life lie sacrificed* It is not only said by my mother but all mothers of this country to give birth to a Narsimh they bear difficult pangs of labour Those brave warriors who wrote history with their life blood carry their images in your heart and placing your hand there, promise, you will forsake everything else at the call of your motherland Your body, soul and life surrendered to your country *Oh motherland, at your feet may all moments of my life lie sacrificed* Narsimh - an avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu,often visualised as having a human torso and lower body, with a lion face and claws. He is known primarily as the 'Great Protector' who specifically defends and protects his devotees in times of need. Translation is given by karishma ji
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Jul 25, 2016
Jul 25, 2016 at 7:21 AM UTC
For motherland :-Mohit mishra
Oh motherland, at your feet may all moments of my life lie sacrificed This strength of my youth, these breaths, All are surrendered to you To protect your honour I would forego hundred lifetimes I would either embrace death or vanquish your enemies Touching your feet in reverence I take this solemn oath until the end of my life I would be loyal to you Those who have died in your lap their spirits bask in eternal happiness *Oh motherland, at your feet may all moments of my life lie sacrificed* My mother tells me I will go on without you bearing the pain of your passing by turning my heart into stone However, if in your lifetime there is a threat to this country and being fearless you do not fight this threat, my son, then, I will think, I birthed poison instead of life or that my nourishment did not give enough strength Listening to these words my head lies forever bowed *Oh motherland, at your feet may all moments of my life lie sacrificed* It is not only said by my mother but all mothers of this country to give birth to a Narsimh they bear difficult pangs of labour Those brave warriors who wrote history with their life blood carry their images in your heart and placing your hand there, promise, you will forsake everything else at the call of your motherland Your body, soul and life surrendered to your country *Oh motherland, at your feet may all moments of my life lie sacrificed* Narsimh - an avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu,often visualised as having a human torso and lower body, with a lion face and claws. He is known primarily as the 'Great Protector' who specifically defends and protects his devotees in times of need. Translation is given by karishma ji
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1, for the slumber that tumbles us round, 2, for the remedy, the musics bold sound. 3, for the tree that became your canoe & 4 for the rain, it's ambiguous blue. 5, to escape, to a world we contrive, 6 for the tricks that I played to survive. 7, because heaven, is supposedly on earth, & 8 for my mother, and her unknown worth. 9 for the failures, the faults & mistakes, 10 for the fears that keep us awake. 11, for my father, consoles me each night, whispers advice crystal clear, filled with insight- words on courage & kindness, love & delight. 12- when you wake but it's already night. 13 forever, with strength glory and might, 14 with wisdom, discretion, insight- both numbers together sizing up every fight. 15, for my little sister, and all her turmoil, 15, for her spirit, the last one to spoil, she and the world but water and oil, 15 for her soul, and like the mighty cobra it's coil, deadly & graceful defends its home soil. 16 for the evil- the wicked & cruel, the endless hate they spin into fuel. 17, for reason, justice & art, and all the other virtues life etched on my heart, 18, to redeem, to admit your mistake, to truly move on then perhaps to retake. 19 for that shame, always the same, so familiar it almost comforts my brain. 19, for the suffering, agony & betrayal. 19 true stories retold as mere tales- how they surpass logic and induce other's fails. 20. For my years. For the moment, for now. For to the past I salute, and to the future I bow; All with the hope that next year I'll know how to do what everyone else can.
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Feb 23, 2017
Feb 23, 2017 at 1:32 PM UTC
20/20 Hindsight
1, for the slumber that tumbles us round, 2, for the remedy, the musics bold sound. 3, for the tree that became your canoe & 4 for the rain, it's ambiguous blue. 5, to escape, to a world we contrive, 6 for the tricks that I played to survive. 7, because heaven, is supposedly on earth, & 8 for my mother, and her unknown worth. 9 for the failures, the faults & mistakes, 10 for the fears that keep us awake. 11, for my father, consoles me each night, whispers advice crystal clear, filled with insight- words on courage & kindness, love & delight. 12- when you wake but it's already night. 13 forever, with strength glory and might, 14 with wisdom, discretion, insight- both numbers together sizing up every fight. 15, for my little sister, and all her turmoil, 15, for her spirit, the last one to spoil, she and the world but water and oil, 15 for her soul, and like the mighty cobra it's coil, deadly & graceful defends its home soil. 16 for the evil- the wicked & cruel, the endless hate they spin into fuel. 17, for reason, justice & art, and all the other virtues life etched on my heart, 18, to redeem, to admit your mistake, to truly move on then perhaps to retake. 19 for that shame, always the same, so familiar it almost comforts my brain. 19, for the suffering, agony & betrayal. 19 true stories retold as mere tales- how they surpass logic and induce other's fails. 20. For my years. For the moment, for now. For to the past I salute, and to the future I bow; All with the hope that next year I'll know how to do what everyone else can.
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A fashion designer has defended models who were labelled as "gaunt and unwell" on Facebook. Andrea Moore's I AM range is sold at Farmers, and an image from its current campaign was posted on that company's Facebook page on Friday. The picture features Chiara and Norina Gasteiger, who are twins represented by Clyne Model Management. Farmers customers did not react well to the now-deleted post. "They so look gaunt and unwell. I'm really disappointed," Newshub says Anna Webster commented. "You cannot look at these girls with their bones sticking out and believe that they are a good role model for a family store," Jo Austwick wrote. "I have enough trouble with body image arguments with my daughters without these images being depicted. They do not look healthy." Moore said the imagery had never been intended to cause offence, and that she felt for the Gasteiger twins, who have worked with the brand for three years. "The twins are actually healthy, fun models who are busy university students... We love working with them because of their sense of self-worth and uniqueness as twins," she said. "We have been in touch with the models and they were most upset by the whole thing. Fortunately, they have received a lot of support from their peers. "The campaign was about preppy grunge, print with an edge. [It was not] about promoting unhealthy body types [or] anything else," Moore added. Farmers posted the following statement on Facebook after deleting the I AM image: "Dear valued Farmers customers! We appreciate you taking the time to send us your comments and concerns on a recent post for I AM. Please know it is not taken lightly and we in no way mean to promote an image for women in NZ to follow that could be regarded as unhealthy. "We understand that no two bodies are the same and we always seek to show a range of body types throughout all our advertising. These images were supplied by the brand Andrea Moore as part of a wider campaign and were published by us. We will endeavour going forward to work closely with all our partners to ensure an appropriate image is portrayed. "Thank you once again for your valued feedback." Clyne Model Management have been approached for comment.Read more at:http://www.marieaustralia.com/cocktail-dresses | www.marieaustralia.com/one-shoulder-formal-dresses
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Sep 5, 2016
Sep 5, 2016 at 10:30 PM UTC
Designer Andrea Moore defends models called 'gaunt and unwell'
A fashion designer has defended models who were labelled as "gaunt and unwell" on Facebook. Andrea Moore's I AM range is sold at Farmers, and an image from its current campaign was posted on that company's Facebook page on Friday. The picture features Chiara and Norina Gasteiger, who are twins represented by Clyne Model Management. Farmers customers did not react well to the now-deleted post. "They so look gaunt and unwell. I'm really disappointed," Newshub says Anna Webster commented. "You cannot look at these girls with their bones sticking out and believe that they are a good role model for a family store," Jo Austwick wrote. "I have enough trouble with body image arguments with my daughters without these images being depicted. They do not look healthy." Moore said the imagery had never been intended to cause offence, and that she felt for the Gasteiger twins, who have worked with the brand for three years. "The twins are actually healthy, fun models who are busy university students... We love working with them because of their sense of self-worth and uniqueness as twins," she said. "We have been in touch with the models and they were most upset by the whole thing. Fortunately, they have received a lot of support from their peers. "The campaign was about preppy grunge, print with an edge. [It was not] about promoting unhealthy body types [or] anything else," Moore added. Farmers posted the following statement on Facebook after deleting the I AM image: "Dear valued Farmers customers! We appreciate you taking the time to send us your comments and concerns on a recent post for I AM. Please know it is not taken lightly and we in no way mean to promote an image for women in NZ to follow that could be regarded as unhealthy. "We understand that no two bodies are the same and we always seek to show a range of body types throughout all our advertising. These images were supplied by the brand Andrea Moore as part of a wider campaign and were published by us. We will endeavour going forward to work closely with all our partners to ensure an appropriate image is portrayed. "Thank you once again for your valued feedback." Clyne Model Management have been approached for comment.Read more at:http://www.marieaustralia.com/cocktail-dresses | www.marieaustralia.com/one-shoulder-formal-dresses
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courage is a soldier who defends his home with might rage is a warrior who fights without foresight courage is the blessed soul who knows when what is right rage is a flawed man, who gives his life with spite
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Apr 13, 2015
Apr 13, 2015 at 2:47 PM UTC
Rage Is Not Courage
Random Sampling Coughing up a lung, sticking out my tongue. Looking up her skirt, dropped my pencil in the dirt. Watching movies just for fun, I will never own a gun. Cat **** on the floor, kicked it out the door. Jake The Snake and The Macho Man, will forever be a wresting fan. Heavy metal and hard rock, Skid Row's singer was Sebastian Bach. New Jersey's pizza is the best, it would beat New York's in any taste test. Slept with girls, I didn't like, soon after, I made them take a hike. Never slept with a man, if the money was right, I guess I can. Love all my family and friends, mess with them and I will defends. Done some killer drugs, stuck screwdrivers in some plugs. I love paper, I love pen, I'm more smart than the Three Wise Men. Pina Colada's in Margaitaville, then I take the bitter pill. I still love eighties music, it's relaxing and therapeutic. Baseball is my favorite sport, the Phillies, I will always support. The next Super Bowl will be held in San Quentin, ***** girls take it on the chin. I had a few nervous breakdowns, I've put on a few to many pounds. Allen does what Allen wants, how's that for my final response.
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Dec 5, 2013
Dec 5, 2013 at 11:38 AM UTC
Random Sampling
# *Stone upon stone, the walls were raised; each block a silence, each silence a debt never spoken of aloud. Within, the child’s voice echoed, but the mortar held fast, sealing grief in chambers where no light could enter. From the outside, the fortress looked steady, even noble-- its towers reaching upward, its gates well-kept.. its banners bright. But within its walls, rot thickened and the beast.. undisturbed, found shelter. Every silence defended it. Every smile concealed it.    Every careful word    laid another stone    against the truth. And though the watchman cried, the city called the fortress beautiful. Every fortress defends but none heals.* Every wall that protects       is also a wall     that imprisons. #
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Aug 27, 2025
Aug 27, 2025 at 4:59 AM UTC
The Fortress
Across this Height from the Land of Swell Tea The Second Great Angel offers her Palm Waving, for Frustration to leave me be And guide the Wildman to induce his Calm No affront passed for Virtue to behave When some cry the Vandal for no reason He comes to charge; But out defends the Knave, Jousting him off for another Good Season In you the Friendly Pearl forms; And no doubt, This lingering Fever affects most Girls But like your Seven stood still on a Cloud, Yet keeps the Spell for Good Passion to burn. Lucky Dear Dame, such Title you will bear Enjoy your Earnings; Your Man is now there.
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Mar 9, 2013
Mar 9, 2013 at 5:57 AM UTC
SONNET TRIBUTE: DILARA WIJETUNGE
Once upon a time a long time ago in a land far away there lived a princess, a damsel in distress; with a hope that one day her life would be made whole with a kiss from a prince. A prince, a hero of sorts. He’s fought dragons and monsters and thieves. He defended his kingdom with all his might with the hope that his life would be made whole with a perfect damsel in distress. At the center of the tower, the one in which the princess lives is a man, of an unfortunate, horrible evil. And just like the princess, and the prince, the antagonist, the king is just as cliché as the rest with a hope That he will rule the kingdom. The one guarding the girl, the damsel in distress, is the monster - the dragon, the one from childhood stories. He shoots fire from his mouth the color of blood and he defends the princess with all his might, with a hope that one day he’ll taste the prince’s blood.
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Mar 31, 2016
Mar 31, 2016 at 11:13 AM UTC
Cliché Fairy Tale
David-sculpture  Eros' wings Lovelorn youth in search of Spring his only hope in traveling a peace from broken promising poetry's earth-shattering sage magic an optimistic stage Loveless : puppet to self-worth, Lovelorn still has yet to learn. Love defends as guilt will fight lessons of fires and appetite Loveless is insatiable to hide new ecstasy festooned with pride Loveless will wail and cry Lovelorn wakes free to fly learning that love is self sacrifice yin and yang so prophesied: gifts to waking minds sublime all seeds are sown in fields of time... As Loveless screams his agonies wide eyes drool over magazines Lovelorn runs piningly for more to always feel at rest, for something golden as the sun Loveless could care less, empty having none defeated before having won? Love defends as guilt will fight Both will weep when they see the light... Tears from Less will burn regret 'Lorn lets flow to Openness peace of mind knows happiness both alone yet never so and when two meet as One will teach : burying all the misery, both similar with their sorrows all must wake up now--tomorrow. Alone or less, love will be found in fields of dreams that sing David-sculpture / Eros' wings.
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Apr 15, 2016
Apr 15, 2016 at 12:37 AM UTC
LOVELORN & LOVELESS
Clouds, the clouds diffuse a sad and somewhat somber hue; Wind, the wind bemoans her loss of reins and calm control; Crows, the crows flee men of straw, sleeves slapping at the wind; Grass, the grass defends with blades, impaling truant gusts; Rain, the rain descends aslant from angry ashen skies; Stones, the stones repulse the pearls, exploding tears of gloom; Woods, the woods assuage the angst of misty brooding trees; Leaves, the leaves desert their branches, dropping one by one; Fields, the fields imbibe a quaff to quench an arid thirst; Streams, the streams meander, hushed, to distant vapid shores; Breeze, the breeze intones a tune, a mourning monody; Sands, the sands, in chaos, dance across the dappled dunes; Shades, the shades appear confused, alone in lurid haze; Mice, the mice discern the dawn, their beady eyes ablaze; Clouds, the clouds diffuse a sad and somewhat somber hue.
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Apr 23, 2013
Apr 23, 2013 at 3:38 PM UTC
Clouds
Look at you Look at what you've become You think this is happiness Her under your thumb Her resolve breaking down The parts used to fix your life Her medium of release The blade of a knife This is abuse In its emotional sense Using sadness and anger to manipulate and hence It doesn't take much To bring a state of vex This relationships a cycle Of pain and *** *** only providing a temporay relief Before our eyes are opened To the strife and grief Yet she defends you Once said its problems at home With each word in your defense I think Stockholm, Stockholm Since her resolve is crumbling To ashes and dust I ask myself whether its love or lust Lust its loss A fear of losing control Like you did with another Like you did as a whole Thats why she"s your second Thats why you're with her A girl who never argues Retaliates or infers So you can remain in control Keep her in a drone like state Where her spirit is in your hands Where you decide her fate So I write this poem with the hope That she will find That a wild beast may wound your body, but an evil friend will wound your mind
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Apr 24, 2014
Apr 24, 2014 at 7:47 AM UTC
An Ode To The Abuser
She's not just a girl. No, one cannot simply call her a girl. She's a storm, a storm with skin, bound by passion and dreams. She's a temptation, her body a fire, My senses a helpless moth. She's a maestro, her laugh being the sweetest symphony of all. She's a lioness, the way she perseveres, fights, and defends. She's a diamond, brilliant and rare, to be cherished and protected. She's a mile, but only if beauty was an inch.
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Nov 25, 2014
Nov 25, 2014 at 10:33 PM UTC
She's
I'VE NEVER BEEN THAT GIRL ALL THE GUYS BOW DOWN TO. IVE NEVER ACTUALLY MET A GUY WHO WOULD DO ANYTHING FOR ME. NEVER BEEN A POPULAR PERSON. NEVER BEEN PERFECT ON THE INSIDE OUT. NEVER BEEN HOMECOMING QUEEN. IVE NEVER BEEN ON A CHEERLEADING TEAM. NEVER HAD GIRLS THAT WANTED TO BE ME. NEVER BEEN CALLED PERFECT BY GUYS ON THE VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM. I'VE NEVER KISSED KEN. BUT, I AM ME. I'VE BEEN THE GIRL WHO ALL THE GUYS HAVE RESPECT FOR. I'VE BEEN THE GIRL THAT ALL THE GUYS CALL FRIEND. I HAVE BEEN THE GIRL THAT HAS HAD IMPERFECT BUT PERFECT GUYS CRUSH ON ME. I'VE BEEN THE GIRL THAT SPENDS HER WEEKENDS AT THE SKATEPARK OR RIDING DIRTBIKES. IM THE GIRL THAT HAS SARCASM EVERYONE FEARS TO HEAR. IM THE GIRL THAT WILL BE TOTALLY HONEST EVEN IF IT WILL HURT YOUR FEELINGS. IM THE GIRL THAT CAN BE PRETTY. IM THE GIRL THAT PREFERS SHORTS OR PANTS OVER SKIRTS AND DRESSES. IM THE GIRL WHO LIKES FISHNETS AND COMBAT BOOTS. THE GIRL THAT WILL GET CRAZY. THE GIRL THAT DEFENDS HERSELF AND PEOPLE SHE CARES ABOUT. I WILL GET IN YOUR FACE IF YOU GET IN MINE. I WOULD RATHER HAVE ONE SPECIAL GUY THEN HAVE TWENTY FAKE GUYS. IM THE GIRL THAT RESPECTS YOU IF YOU RESPECT ME. IM THE HARD HEADED GIRL THAT IS STUBBORN AS HELL. I DON'T FALL IN LOVE WITH JERKS. I PLAY HARD TO GET IF I FEEL THAT YOU WANT ME TO BE EASY. IM THE GIRL THAT WILL KICK YOUR ***  IF YOU MESS WITH ME.
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Jul 9, 2015
Jul 9, 2015 at 12:43 AM UTC
I'm the girl who...
I pledge allegiance, to the flag, of a united state that consists of stock market ****** politics, **** and hate. One nation, without a vision, under a god, who dominates all religion. A "majestic" nation, who defends itself with nuclear fission. If you are looking for liberty, you better keep wishin'. "Indivisible" but devised into fifty states of gray. Freedom of speech itself, can deprive you of what you need to say. **** your liberty, just because you can ******* my integrity , doesn't mean you can get the best of me. Just because I dress like this, doesn't mean I'm a communist.
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Jun 9, 2014
Jun 9, 2014 at 12:38 AM UTC
Kiss my ***
I love you the way the sun rises every day, without fail. I love you like the night loves the moonlight, covering the darkness with her glow. I love you the way the universe expands into infinity. I love you for each star in existence and that ever will exist. I love you like seeing a streaking comet that comes around earth once every 80,000 years. I love you the way the soil huddles and heaves in winter. I love you for every grain of sand, and I love you the way sand becomes glass, solid and liquid, when put to heat. I love you for the lovebirds in your eyes. I love you as silkworms spin fine reflective threads. I love you past galaxies and superclusters when seen at the speed of light. I love you at the speed of love. I love you with the wild abandon of migrating butterflies being taken by summer’s wind. I love you for each tear that’s ever washed your face. I love you for every smile anyone has had the fortune of witnessing. I love you like a sunset’s last rays of the day, turning everything pink and fiery. I love you as a boulevard winds between houses with closed blinds and closed minds but the road ahead is open. I love you as words meet paper and poetry is created. I love you for every ant that ever worked to make a home in dirt mazes. I love you like the snowflake, vast in number and each unique. I love you the way bullets explode from chambers stopping at nothing but nothing. I love you like jellyfish sting, unforgettably. I love you the way a lioness defends her cubs unflinchingly. I love you the way fog slinks in, engulfing and blinding and in love with the moonlight. I love you like time heading forward and backward and all that is is now. I love you for every ‘I love you’ ever spoken, written, and thought. I love you like sage growing in a sidewalk crack. I love you as hieroglyphs carved within Egypt's tombs, for the way glyphs of people all face towards goddesses and gods. Je t’aime, je t’aime, mon petit rouge.
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Feb 26, 2015
Feb 26, 2015 at 2:27 PM UTC
Mon Petit Rouge
I love you the way the sun rises every day, without fail. I love you like the night loves the moonlight, covering the darkness with her glow. I love you the way the universe expands into infinity. I love you for each star in existence and that ever will exist. I love you like seeing a streaking comet that comes around earth once every 80,000 years. I love you the way the soil huddles and heaves in winter. I love you for every grain of sand, and I love you the way sand becomes glass, solid and liquid, when put to heat. I love you for the lovebirds in your eyes. I love you as silkworms spin fine reflective threads. I love you past galaxies and superclusters when seen at the speed of light. I love you at the speed of love. I love you with the wild abandon of migrating butterflies being taken by summer’s wind. I love you for each tear that’s ever washed your face. I love you for every smile anyone has had the fortune of witnessing. I love you like a sunset’s last rays of the day, turning everything pink and fiery. I love you as a boulevard winds between houses with closed blinds and closed minds but the road ahead is open. I love you as words meet paper and poetry is created. I love you for every ant that ever worked to make a home in dirt mazes. I love you like the snowflake, vast in number and each unique. I love you the way bullets explode from chambers stopping at nothing but nothing. I love you like jellyfish sting, unforgettably. I love you the way a lioness defends her cubs unflinchingly. I love you the way fog slinks in, engulfing and blinding and in love with the moonlight. I love you like time heading forward and backward and all that is is now. I love you for every ‘I love you’ ever spoken, written, and thought. I love you like sage growing in a sidewalk crack. I love you as hieroglyphs carved within Egypt's tombs, for the way glyphs of people all face towards goddesses and gods. Je t’aime, je t’aime, mon petit rouge.
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He told me to **** off. He said the situation was ******** He gave me the finger And walked out slamming the door behind him He is my 11 year old son He yelled, “What the **** He told me to get out And tried to wrestle me out the door of his bedroom I got the drop on him Pinned him to the floor Then he yelled “MOM” She took my side and screamed at him. That was my 14 year old. Both boys swear, say inappropriate things, demand, and act like spoiled brats I still love them. But I've had to start lifting weights I’ve had to start working out They are getting stronger I know eventually one of them will take a swing at me. Some people say beat them I’ve tried They keep coming back for more They like it My wife defends herself with psychological warfare The children think she is crazy and are afraid of her If ever completely unleashed, the full power of her unpredictable female emotional psyche could take out small city Leaving many permanently brain dead She's too humane to torture their young minds for any extended period of time. I won’t go into the details regarding what she has done to my mind. But think coercion, bribery, guilt, seduction, isolation, etc…… When people say modern family Divorce, homosexual parents, blended families might come to mind. Our modern family is a little bit CIA training, little bit UFC, sprinkled with God, Xbox, Disney channel, and Adult Swim. How did things get this way? I don’t know Where is it headed? It’s all uncharted territory We’re fighters I am confident they will make it to adult hood without too many battle scars In the back my mind I can’t help but wonder what lies ahead? My oldest starts high school next year
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Mar 31, 2014
Mar 31, 2014 at 2:50 PM UTC
Parenting ***
He told me to **** off. He said the situation was ******** He gave me the finger And walked out slamming the door behind him He is my 11 year old son He yelled, “What the **** He told me to get out And tried to wrestle me out the door of his bedroom I got the drop on him Pinned him to the floor Then he yelled “MOM” She took my side and screamed at him. That was my 14 year old. Both boys swear, say inappropriate things, demand, and act like spoiled brats I still love them. But I've had to start lifting weights I’ve had to start working out They are getting stronger I know eventually one of them will take a swing at me. Some people say beat them I’ve tried They keep coming back for more They like it My wife defends herself with psychological warfare The children think she is crazy and are afraid of her If ever completely unleashed, the full power of her unpredictable female emotional psyche could take out small city Leaving many permanently brain dead She's too humane to torture their young minds for any extended period of time. I won’t go into the details regarding what she has done to my mind. But think coercion, bribery, guilt, seduction, isolation, etc…… When people say modern family Divorce, homosexual parents, blended families might come to mind. Our modern family is a little bit CIA training, little bit UFC, sprinkled with God, Xbox, Disney channel, and Adult Swim. How did things get this way? I don’t know Where is it headed? It’s all uncharted territory We’re fighters I am confident they will make it to adult hood without too many battle scars In the back my mind I can’t help but wonder what lies ahead? My oldest starts high school next year
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the pull of a stare a flicker of sparks eyes meet so sweet caught in the stare cheek to lips a gentle brush desire delivers in the click of a lock hands clutch tight on your neck a gripping strength, a slow squeeze the mind dazed, a hunt to breathe hardwired impulse, to a raw surging force reaching, touching, the rise stricken claws at hands in a grip the steadfast capture enforce of an iron reap the heat and hiss of a monster sounds a sharp slice in your ear tears fall for God’s wretched care the kiss dry's upon your cheek   final is so clear a silent suffocation an impression sincere pain defends the will to suffer wounds heal and fade separates the mind free to fear a look of your outline is everywhere turning quick to catch the heavy stare caught off guard bows down to despair the power deprived is no longer mine broken twisted places it deep inside drowning beneath a shallow surface paralyzed by the danger of your kiss stopped by a red light remembrance fingers still search and retrace the dignity ravaged in a waste incapable of trust I live buried alive I look for you everywhere I sleep on the furthest edge of a cliff I wake trespassing the abyss    Terry D'Arcy-Ryan
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Oct 27, 2018
Oct 27, 2018 at 10:37 AM UTC
A Scary Place for Boys
stone ground mustard Venus burns. She's not concerned that constant falling and orbits, elliptical - are the same thing. Her eyes are deaf. My eyes adapt to the pattern that rattles the chain of events. my Spartan theories dangle in dubiousness. I find a trap, and call it Seattle... for i see cattle - grazing a state of mind; north, north west of what God meant. washing tons of pocket lint by hand. chewing their cud in the dark. meanwhile - outside the ranch... My eyes refract. ***** and un-twink in the black lacquer that came - with the oblique miracle. they sustain things that would sunder a doll-eyed bovine to ever breach The Fence. my hardened arteries jangle like numinous. I pine and snap ruinous barbs from Death's prattle... for i see battle, razing the Grace of Time more at war, than at our best. more - bereft of what Reason defends. tossing guns at bullets by telekinesis. [ undefined ] i come from where i've never been. you were there. and ewe were there; fleeced and bleating in the snow that fell as soon as shearing ceased. i recall, you were never there. but remember passing you by... shilling an ocean roar you swore you'd plucked from a Seashell - salvaged from the divine dry sockets of Poseidon's skull. you were hawking your unawares. i played a flute made of question marks and glass drum skins. i went where my stride was inclined, and never where i went to. i never arrived by approaching the destination. only by always being somewhere else till i got there. i came from where i'd never been and - ain't been Nowhere since. but i'm sure i pass through There ever since.
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Aug 6, 2013
Aug 6, 2013 at 3:12 PM UTC
I Come From Where I've Never Been
stone ground mustard Venus burns. She's not concerned that constant falling and orbits, elliptical - are the same thing. Her eyes are deaf. My eyes adapt to the pattern that rattles the chain of events. my Spartan theories dangle in dubiousness. I find a trap, and call it Seattle... for i see cattle - grazing a state of mind; north, north west of what God meant. washing tons of pocket lint by hand. chewing their cud in the dark. meanwhile - outside the ranch... My eyes refract. ***** and un-twink in the black lacquer that came - with the oblique miracle. they sustain things that would sunder a doll-eyed bovine to ever breach The Fence. my hardened arteries jangle like numinous. I pine and snap ruinous barbs from Death's prattle... for i see battle, razing the Grace of Time more at war, than at our best. more - bereft of what Reason defends. tossing guns at bullets by telekinesis. [ undefined ] i come from where i've never been. you were there. and ewe were there; fleeced and bleating in the snow that fell as soon as shearing ceased. i recall, you were never there. but remember passing you by... shilling an ocean roar you swore you'd plucked from a Seashell - salvaged from the divine dry sockets of Poseidon's skull. you were hawking your unawares. i played a flute made of question marks and glass drum skins. i went where my stride was inclined, and never where i went to. i never arrived by approaching the destination. only by always being somewhere else till i got there. i came from where i'd never been and - ain't been Nowhere since. but i'm sure i pass through There ever since.
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Every time I think of you, I think, "What a **** And then as I think I can't exactly think of anything specific that made you a **** not something you did, not really, and my mind, for a second, defends you. But then it all comes back. The hurtful words. The all-caps that would have been shouting. The exasperation you treated me with when I just wanted a hug. We were so lonely but we were not alone and it made it worse that we were not together. Crowds are more than I ever thought they would be. It hurts remembering things you said about me about us about how we were lying to ourselves from the beginning and that what had seemed so pure and beautiful was soiled and ruined. Nothing was physically wrong. We broke no laws. But I gave you my heart more than I should have and no contract kept you from throwing it away. It stings when I recall it. So whoever you catch in your net, whoever you drag down the hallways of your house, I hope they give you more than you bargained for I hope you feel the hurt I felt that you never sensed because you were over me before I even knew we were over I hope the next girl you meet doesn't need you like I did like I still feel like I do. I hope you know that you are dangerous and that you need to be careful because you're a bomb that looks so harmless you're poison that looks like fruit you're the death that no one should ever have to feel when they're alive You're not what any longing girl needs. So be careful. Guard your heart. Or you'll wish you'd learned the first time when I find out what you've done. I will leave you alone because my only words to you are bitter from long hours spent in regret bitter from days spent in depression bitter from months of wishing you weren't there that you were someone else in someone else's life and that I'd never known you. But I never would have learned so many valuable lessons that I've learned such a hard way. "Leave Me Alone" is about the most-used phrase in my head these days. I sing it when I am alone I whisper it under my breath as I walk from one crowded room to the next I mutter it as I sink into my seat So. Leave me alone. You've done your damage you don't want to stick around to see how much you've messed me up so don't. Just go. You're better off anywhere else besides listening to me rambling here about things you will never read and feelings I will never share with you. We are worse than strangers, for we shall never be friends.
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Jul 18, 2014
Jul 18, 2014 at 1:53 AM UTC
Just Go »not a poem«
Every time I think of you, I think, "What a **** And then as I think I can't exactly think of anything specific that made you a **** not something you did, not really, and my mind, for a second, defends you. But then it all comes back. The hurtful words. The all-caps that would have been shouting. The exasperation you treated me with when I just wanted a hug. We were so lonely but we were not alone and it made it worse that we were not together. Crowds are more than I ever thought they would be. It hurts remembering things you said about me about us about how we were lying to ourselves from the beginning and that what had seemed so pure and beautiful was soiled and ruined. Nothing was physically wrong. We broke no laws. But I gave you my heart more than I should have and no contract kept you from throwing it away. It stings when I recall it. So whoever you catch in your net, whoever you drag down the hallways of your house, I hope they give you more than you bargained for I hope you feel the hurt I felt that you never sensed because you were over me before I even knew we were over I hope the next girl you meet doesn't need you like I did like I still feel like I do. I hope you know that you are dangerous and that you need to be careful because you're a bomb that looks so harmless you're poison that looks like fruit you're the death that no one should ever have to feel when they're alive You're not what any longing girl needs. So be careful. Guard your heart. Or you'll wish you'd learned the first time when I find out what you've done. I will leave you alone because my only words to you are bitter from long hours spent in regret bitter from days spent in depression bitter from months of wishing you weren't there that you were someone else in someone else's life and that I'd never known you. But I never would have learned so many valuable lessons that I've learned such a hard way. "Leave Me Alone" is about the most-used phrase in my head these days. I sing it when I am alone I whisper it under my breath as I walk from one crowded room to the next I mutter it as I sink into my seat So. Leave me alone. You've done your damage you don't want to stick around to see how much you've messed me up so don't. Just go. You're better off anywhere else besides listening to me rambling here about things you will never read and feelings I will never share with you. We are worse than strangers, for we shall never be friends.
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A lion and a tiger live in my house I hate their roars My voice is as silent as a rabbit As they slash slash slash Our home gets trash trash trashed Bash Bash Bash I warn beware Lion Paws through walls What I’d give to be a bear After the battles the tiger is calm While she still rattles Her paws are soft and welcoming The lion sits ticking like a time bomb Pride to great To admit to any mistake When the lion roars all run Except the tiger She stands and defends us We wish though she didn't fight fire with fire Her roar is just as fierce Even my wails and screams can't pierce through their roaring Once I had seen That even the tiger could scream The lion had scared her into a corner She told him to leave but still he'd scorn her The tiger tears spilled And for once I couldn't take it My anger filled And from then on I became a bear Without a tear I endured the roars of the lion Without a tear I stood tall And when the lion closed in I didn't let him know he scared me Now the lion stays in his cave And with his pride He acts like he has done nothing Nothing at all
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Nov 15, 2018
Nov 15, 2018 at 9:46 PM UTC
Lions, Tigers and Bears, Oh My!
As the world defends itself from the anxiety of death, a wind-caressed woman waits by the water, and signals for silence, unceremoniously. Waiting for the blood-banks to breed ideals -- which will, inevitably, be exported -- that will turn Natives into faceless, finger-painted   neo-orphans of the broken nuclear home; old souls, convinced to be the youth in revolt, and to be the scrambled egg individuals of a melting *** that disguises uniform for diversity. Her lavender dress dribbles the spiraling air, as the copper dust swims by her ankles, knees, and thighs. I do not remember when she told me that everything we do and say is a defense-mechanism, distracting us from the fact that one day we will die and be as imaginative as the roles we give ourselves, as the people we think blend into us, and as the gods we use as an alternative to a morphine drip. I stood by the bad river, knowing that all of my attempts at being more than what I was, was my grasp at an out-of-reach eternity, and a dream of a humanity that could be affected by one person. I do not remember when she told me, "All of our attempts at progressing, is our way with dealing that we will someday die and may not have been successful at living forever."
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Jul 18, 2015
Jul 18, 2015 at 11:07 PM UTC
Bad River
It's nice to have temporary friends again, when they decide to visit. Sharing stories of underwater animals from a Viewpoint of an observer blowing bubbles. A fish that defends its purple eggs till the death. Sea turtles still breathe air, it seems like such a hassle. I just want to feel weightless; Into vacant space. Still learning what can people can amount to: Blurry myths of sadness anxiety Letting go of trick happiness Hype trend excitement Constant detail examining Hummingbird heart beating passion Assumed reactions endless distractions Occupy one-track minds Recycling uninspired questions. Sagacious in Patience The Hollow and Empty kind Finding Solitude priceless Drifting images of third-eye kind; I tried at least I thought I did. I don't want to break; Silenced Glass.
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Jul 9, 2012
Jul 9, 2012 at 5:51 PM UTC
Charlatan
ITS CEASELESS BLINDNESS IS ITS POWER, IT HOISTS ITS POWER BY THE HOUR, NO OUGHT IF DWELLING, FORT, OR TOWER, THE EAGLE EYES GLARE THROUGH ITS GRIM TERRORS, ITS LUCK IS POOR, THUS IT ENCOUNTERS, ENDLESS PROBLEMS, ENEMIES, ERRORS, WHEN TIME HAS COME TO FACE THE BEARERS, IT GOES, DEFENDS WHAT IT SEES FAIRER, THE CIVIL PRAY FOR PEACE FROM BATTLES, IT FIGHTS TO TAKE WHAT IT CAN HANDLE, ULTIMATE FORCES USED AS RAFFLES, YET MAN IS STRONG, STRENGTH IS IMPERIL, INTEL IS THE ORAL, THAT LEADS TO HIS QUARREL, THE PLACE WHERE HE KEEPS HIS BOWS AND ARROWS, TO WHERE THE SHIELD AND SWORD HANG BY THE MARROW, THOUGH IT’S LIFE IS HARD, ROUGH AND NARROW, ITS TRUE LIGHT NOUGHT BE EQUAL TO ITS DARKEST SHADOWS…
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Sep 22, 2014
Sep 22, 2014 at 2:42 PM UTC
The Righteous
A distant shimmer, a mirage of water, Dancing on the edge of a scorched path's border. Born of heat and refracted light, Like intimacy’s clash—its endless fight: A step closer, and it slips farther. Happiness, too, wears a fleeting guise, Always just beyond desperate eyes. Eluding even the fiercest demands. No matter the cost, no matter the stride, It lingers just out of reach, then hides. And so the future drifts and flows, Day by day, person by person, lows by lows. No matter how "happily ever after" is sold, How rainbows shine after storms grow cold, Or how the tunnel defends its lighted ends, For some, the chaos never bends. Fairytales, dreams, hopes retold— For certain hearts, they never unfold. -fir.m
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Jun 3, 2023
Jun 3, 2023 at 12:21 AM UTC
Mirage