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Oh! a bare, brown rock Stood up in the sea, The waves at its feet Dancing merrily. A little bubble Once came sailing by, And thus to the rock Did it gayly cry,-- ** clumsy brown stone, Quick, make way for me: I'm the fairest thing That floats on the sea. "See my rainbow-robe, See my crown of light, My glittering form, So airy and bright. "O'er the waters blue, I'm floating away, To dance by the shore With the foam and spray. "Now, make way, make way; For the waves are strong, And their rippling feet Bear me fast along." But the great rock stood Straight up in the sea: It looked gravely down, And said pleasantly-- "Little friend, you must Go some other way; For I have not stirred this many a long day. "Great billows have dashed, And angry winds blown; But my sturdy form Is not overthrown. "Nothing can stir me In the air or sea; Then, how can I move, Little friend, for thee?" Then the waves all laughed In their voices sweet; And the sea-birds looked, From their rocky seat, At the bubble gay, Who angrily cried, While its round cheek glowed With a foolish pride,-- "You SHALL move for me; And you shall not mock At the words I say, You ugly, rough rock. "Be silent, wild birds! While stare you so? Stop laughing, rude waves, And help me to go! "For I am the queen Of the ocean here, And this cruel stone Cannot make me fear." Dashing fiercely up, With a scornful word, Foolish Bubble broke; But Rock never stirred. Then said the sea-birds, Sitting in their nests To the little ones Leaning on their ******* "Be not like Bubble, Headstrong, rude, and vain, Seeking by violence Your object to gain; "But be like the rock, Steadfast, true, and strong, Yet cheerful and kind, And firm against wrong. "Heed, little birdlings, And wiser you'll be For the lesson learned To-day by the sea."
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The Rock and The Bubble
Oh! a bare, brown rock Stood up in the sea, The waves at its feet Dancing merrily. A little bubble Once came sailing by, And thus to the rock Did it gayly cry,-- ** clumsy brown stone, Quick, make way for me: I'm the fairest thing That floats on the sea. "See my rainbow-robe, See my crown of light, My glittering form, So airy and bright. "O'er the waters blue, I'm floating away, To dance by the shore With the foam and spray. "Now, make way, make way; For the waves are strong, And their rippling feet Bear me fast along." But the great rock stood Straight up in the sea: It looked gravely down, And said pleasantly-- "Little friend, you must Go some other way; For I have not stirred this many a long day. "Great billows have dashed, And angry winds blown; But my sturdy form Is not overthrown. "Nothing can stir me In the air or sea; Then, how can I move, Little friend, for thee?" Then the waves all laughed In their voices sweet; And the sea-birds looked, From their rocky seat, At the bubble gay, Who angrily cried, While its round cheek glowed With a foolish pride,-- "You SHALL move for me; And you shall not mock At the words I say, You ugly, rough rock. "Be silent, wild birds! While stare you so? Stop laughing, rude waves, And help me to go! "For I am the queen Of the ocean here, And this cruel stone Cannot make me fear." Dashing fiercely up, With a scornful word, Foolish Bubble broke; But Rock never stirred. Then said the sea-birds, Sitting in their nests To the little ones Leaning on their ******* "Be not like Bubble, Headstrong, rude, and vain, Seeking by violence Your object to gain; "But be like the rock, Steadfast, true, and strong, Yet cheerful and kind, And firm against wrong. "Heed, little birdlings, And wiser you'll be For the lesson learned To-day by the sea."
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When a boy thinks of a girl– his cheeks don't go red, nor do his pupils dilate but his heart beats as fast as a horse's gallop in race His lips strongly tremble in the midst of conversation his legs that won't settle due to headstrong infatuation her beauty overwhelms him her cold hand warms his heart her gaze,  like Medusa's a romantic work of art his thoughts full of appreciation for whatever form she may have a wonderful mem'ry,  imagination a thought that can't be grasped his thoughts he can't express his mouth he cannot open his words he can't confess but his heart, ť was always broken but all this is not really 'bout when a boy thinks of a girl because in these words you can tell that he had always loved her.
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Jan 20, 2015
Jan 20, 2015 at 7:09 AM UTC
When a boy thinks of a girl
The root Of ambition Is ambivalent There's no “one cause” No one causes A man To make life decisions In a day It takes Much more For A man to be successful And real With his inner-self Accepting The cards dealt With the stamina To play through Exercising his will With the feel Lingering in every pore Unsure Of obstacles ahead Headstrong Through barricades Bearing the bruises Trampling Over your own Feet Defeat Seen in battle But the war’s on And the war zone Isn’t limited To a few Years Like ages 19-22 Whose to do Worse Who has more Money CARS Clothes And hoes And whose vision Is so small To tack them with success All in all And attack those Who lack the Wills To move forward And ignorantly Attach it With a phenomena Of Your unknowing Root of ambition Can spread Like weeds And weeds Can **** ambition Or spread Like seeds How many men Dive Head first under the influence Or rise above High From the same drug Barack Obama Michael Phelps William Shakespeare Bill Clinton Lebron James Pablo Picasso The Beatles Jay-Z Bob Marley Conan O’Brien Dr Francis Crick. (Nobel Prize Winner) Samuel Taylor Coleridge Salvador Dali Victor Hugo Kareem Abdul-Jabar Snoop Dogg Dr. Dre Stephen King Just to name a few Maybe Just maybe It has nothing to do With success Or you.
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Sep 30, 2010
Sep 30, 2010 at 1:11 AM UTC
Lack of Ambition
And some time make the time to drive out west Into County Clare, along the Flaggy Shore, In September or October, when the wind And the light are working off each other So that the ocean on one side is wild With foam and glitter, and inland among stones The surface of a slate-grey lake is lit By the earthed lightening of flock of swans, Their feathers roughed and ruffling, white on white, Their fully-grown headstrong-looking heads Tucked or cresting or busy underwater. Useless to think you'll park or capture it More thoroughly. You are neither here nor there, A hurry through which known and strange things pass As big soft buffetings come at the car sideways And catch the heart off guard and blow it open
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Postscript
Oh, what a horrible night Definitely not late December back in '63 These are the Frankie valleys of my days Night is always black Night always comes back Night envelopes us in the abyss And makes us cherish light Heightening our senses To help us handle the unknown When my days are filled with stimulation The stillness of night sinks me Into quicksand mixed by The current of my mind Overflowing into the sands of time And reminds me Of the stillness of my eyes locked on you Or the stillness of my actions as you walk by Or the stillness of my heart when you call me a ****** My frustration boiled Night's black tar So I bottled it up Placed it in a syringe And medicated my love with darkness I worked my first job at the local Kroger's People would leave with everything they wanted And I'd push their empty carts back into the store The artificial lights of the street lamps Lacked warmth Their hypnotic buzz highlighted The stillness of night Making me wonder if there was any way I could be happy Similar to when activity would die down in rehab A pitiful wretch left to his faculties I'd stare out the window Into the concrete chasm And wonder if happiness could be found by someone like me Night continues Night confines Day comes And goes Night returns Night reburns Night relearned I really hate to see the day come to an end It'd be alright if I was on the bay with a pen But I live near sulfur vents Inside a searing tent Where the hellacious temperature rises rapidly Despite the absence of the sun's warmth The hellfire of night Reminisces of those I have thoroughly failed And my overwhelming remorse As I stare out my window Into the bramble ravine I wonder about the possibility of contentment The stillness of night answers me But at least now I can open the door And charge into the night headstrong To search frantically For someone who Erases my history And writes my future And makes me wonder if I could ever be happier
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Jul 11, 2017
Jul 11, 2017 at 4:13 AM UTC
Night
Oh, what a horrible night Definitely not late December back in '63 These are the Frankie valleys of my days Night is always black Night always comes back Night envelopes us in the abyss And makes us cherish light Heightening our senses To help us handle the unknown When my days are filled with stimulation The stillness of night sinks me Into quicksand mixed by The current of my mind Overflowing into the sands of time And reminds me Of the stillness of my eyes locked on you Or the stillness of my actions as you walk by Or the stillness of my heart when you call me a ****** My frustration boiled Night's black tar So I bottled it up Placed it in a syringe And medicated my love with darkness I worked my first job at the local Kroger's People would leave with everything they wanted And I'd push their empty carts back into the store The artificial lights of the street lamps Lacked warmth Their hypnotic buzz highlighted The stillness of night Making me wonder if there was any way I could be happy Similar to when activity would die down in rehab A pitiful wretch left to his faculties I'd stare out the window Into the concrete chasm And wonder if happiness could be found by someone like me Night continues Night confines Day comes And goes Night returns Night reburns Night relearned I really hate to see the day come to an end It'd be alright if I was on the bay with a pen But I live near sulfur vents Inside a searing tent Where the hellacious temperature rises rapidly Despite the absence of the sun's warmth The hellfire of night Reminisces of those I have thoroughly failed And my overwhelming remorse As I stare out my window Into the bramble ravine I wonder about the possibility of contentment The stillness of night answers me But at least now I can open the door And charge into the night headstrong To search frantically For someone who Erases my history And writes my future And makes me wonder if I could ever be happier
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My Principles Are Not For Sale! This poem is dedicated to all those secret, righteous souls, the silent minority (and heaven alone knows who they are) who guide their principles of conduct, whenever their evil inclination challenges them, by the credo "G-d is watching." They do what is right, unimpressed with what "everybody else does." They readily hold their lip, and bow their head to maintain this "peace" in G-d's world. To them, know, this is their holy sacrifice--a sacrifice to G-d, on his very Alter (our world). Surviving adversity, it is really against the odds that you'll still stay normal with your full deck of cards Like many a cause that you know have a price where principle is concerned, you're ready to sacrifice There is right and there is wrong, you don't need to belong your principles are just, they have made you headstrong No rhyme and no reason can sway you from this cause because you've pondered its justice and have found no flaws Shouts of anger and negativity galore you are now tasting just what is in store What words could you offer to those limited in thought when all is finished, would it be your wisdom they sought? Words of the heart enter the heart, when all else fails it's not a bad place to be, when addressing another's ails To overcome adversity there is not always one solution but it can never be found in starting a revolution In final sum, it seems like the rule of thumb better to negotiate that peace and then some For the alternatives are all to clear why perpetuate hatred and fear so put aside your differences and find a world wishing to care
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Jul 31, 2015
Jul 31, 2015 at 9:39 AM UTC
To Overcome Adversity
My Principles Are Not For Sale! This poem is dedicated to all those secret, righteous souls, the silent minority (and heaven alone knows who they are) who guide their principles of conduct, whenever their evil inclination challenges them, by the credo "G-d is watching." They do what is right, unimpressed with what "everybody else does." They readily hold their lip, and bow their head to maintain this "peace" in G-d's world. To them, know, this is their holy sacrifice--a sacrifice to G-d, on his very Alter (our world). Surviving adversity, it is really against the odds that you'll still stay normal with your full deck of cards Like many a cause that you know have a price where principle is concerned, you're ready to sacrifice There is right and there is wrong, you don't need to belong your principles are just, they have made you headstrong No rhyme and no reason can sway you from this cause because you've pondered its justice and have found no flaws Shouts of anger and negativity galore you are now tasting just what is in store What words could you offer to those limited in thought when all is finished, would it be your wisdom they sought? Words of the heart enter the heart, when all else fails it's not a bad place to be, when addressing another's ails To overcome adversity there is not always one solution but it can never be found in starting a revolution In final sum, it seems like the rule of thumb better to negotiate that peace and then some For the alternatives are all to clear why perpetuate hatred and fear so put aside your differences and find a world wishing to care
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Headstrong, yet bitten by the snake of narcotic charm... As the venom flows, your dreams slowly begin to die The goals, the passions, the visions begin to change The personalty of the passionate man turns to selfishness The confidence turns to self pity from the demon within What was, what is and what will be, turns to nothing The morals turn to lies, the caring turns to taking This narcotic charm transfers itself to a necrotic death Your family, your friends, your love, have slowly given up You've hit rock bottom and still look for the snake's charm It has been your pet for so long and you can't let it go Your only have two choices, to slither in it's hole and die The second is the most important decision of your life
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Mar 13, 2015
Mar 13, 2015 at 4:48 PM UTC
Narcotic Charm
She leaves a note in the morning after, signed with her name because he whispered the name of another woman while he was inside her. She leaves a note written in her bright red lipstick because he said it made her lips look like cherries, and her mother had taught her that the fastest road to a man’s heart is a good meal. She leaves the note in her lipstick because he didn’t compliment the dress she wore on her fragile body, the shoes she wore on her dainty feet, or the heart she wore on her sleeves; He complimented the lipstick she wore as a note written on his mirror; an instrument of multiplication, she had to face it all, and face it twice. Twice the bed frame, twice the sheets, twice his sleeping body, and twice her face. What she likes the most about the note is covering a part of the mirror, and a mirror is never a friend. He takes a leap of faith and jumps headstrong into a relationship that he knows will drown him. He was named a champion in the 2015 Olympiad for swimming; he lost his golden medal but the whiplash on his heart when he delved into the waters will always remind him how salty it tasted. He sinks into an abyss of intensity that he cannot dry out no matter how long he sits near the lonely candle next to Madonna’s portrait. He soaks in the glistening sunlight; water was never his friend. She brushes her hair every evening and every evening she reminds herself that she needs to brush off her family’s rejection. He trains everyday and every day he reminds himself that his heart is also a muscle. They do it in the dark because it’s easy to love another and scary to see yourself.
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Aug 8, 2018
Aug 8, 2018 at 3:53 PM UTC
Pools and Mirrors
She leaves a note in the morning after, signed with her name because he whispered the name of another woman while he was inside her. She leaves a note written in her bright red lipstick because he said it made her lips look like cherries, and her mother had taught her that the fastest road to a man’s heart is a good meal. She leaves the note in her lipstick because he didn’t compliment the dress she wore on her fragile body, the shoes she wore on her dainty feet, or the heart she wore on her sleeves; He complimented the lipstick she wore as a note written on his mirror; an instrument of multiplication, she had to face it all, and face it twice. Twice the bed frame, twice the sheets, twice his sleeping body, and twice her face. What she likes the most about the note is covering a part of the mirror, and a mirror is never a friend. He takes a leap of faith and jumps headstrong into a relationship that he knows will drown him. He was named a champion in the 2015 Olympiad for swimming; he lost his golden medal but the whiplash on his heart when he delved into the waters will always remind him how salty it tasted. He sinks into an abyss of intensity that he cannot dry out no matter how long he sits near the lonely candle next to Madonna’s portrait. He soaks in the glistening sunlight; water was never his friend. She brushes her hair every evening and every evening she reminds herself that she needs to brush off her family’s rejection. He trains everyday and every day he reminds himself that his heart is also a muscle. They do it in the dark because it’s easy to love another and scary to see yourself.
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I dream of a society Where the ideals of beauty Are less focused on superficial concepts like one's waistline Or how decrepit their smile lines made them appear But rather one where the focal point of unanimous adoration is, As corny as this may sound, One's morals and where they land on the gradient of human compassion In this utopia, The elderly aren't seen as catalysts for repugnance and a wrinkling of noses But rather as symbols of eruditeness and beauty The type of beauty that influence or money can't obtain And it may be conceivable that instead of wasting my days squandering over my physical appearance, I can just fritter away the days Strumming my ukulele along to the tune of my American dream For I have yet to actually awaken from my adolescent slumber Breifly enough to grasp my dream from the bubble floating above my resting head And nestle it securely in my pocket So it doesn't forgo me In search of someone less complacent with bewilderment about their future Who dreams of social and economic prosperity Instead of someone who's apathetic at best about whatever career choice they've chosen for the week Maybe that's just it That maybe I don't want the conventional American dream of fame or fortune or recognition Is it feasible that maybe my American dream isn't to rise from sqaulor into a soulless mansion Whose corridors boast success But lack warmth and presence? I suppose that my American dream encompasses more than just America itself It lives in the eyes of every human being on the face of the earth It's nestled in the gaze of a starving child And the stare of anyone who's ever felt a tongue's razor edge And all I'd have to do is delve into their eye sockets and plant a seed A seed of hope and compassion Or whatever I deem fit Perhaps I just want to shield myself From the world's disapproving glances, Those fleeting moments of eye contact that convey condescending judgement Maybe I'd just like to make a difference to things sans the media’s snide opinion But despite my juxtaposition to society's critical assessments, I know that I can't run away from my fears or problems So maybe I dream of a society Where I can remain headstrong even in the face of opposition Because I'm aware that not everyone's going to love each other And spout sweet nothings about peace and understanding from their hind quarters So maybe I'd like to help be a driving force That wards off the world's shadows So the sun can continue to shine on my American dream
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Aug 14, 2012
Aug 14, 2012 at 11:14 PM UTC
Dare I Fathom Dreaming of an American Dream?
I dream of a society Where the ideals of beauty Are less focused on superficial concepts like one's waistline Or how decrepit their smile lines made them appear But rather one where the focal point of unanimous adoration is, As corny as this may sound, One's morals and where they land on the gradient of human compassion In this utopia, The elderly aren't seen as catalysts for repugnance and a wrinkling of noses But rather as symbols of eruditeness and beauty The type of beauty that influence or money can't obtain And it may be conceivable that instead of wasting my days squandering over my physical appearance, I can just fritter away the days Strumming my ukulele along to the tune of my American dream For I have yet to actually awaken from my adolescent slumber Breifly enough to grasp my dream from the bubble floating above my resting head And nestle it securely in my pocket So it doesn't forgo me In search of someone less complacent with bewilderment about their future Who dreams of social and economic prosperity Instead of someone who's apathetic at best about whatever career choice they've chosen for the week Maybe that's just it That maybe I don't want the conventional American dream of fame or fortune or recognition Is it feasible that maybe my American dream isn't to rise from sqaulor into a soulless mansion Whose corridors boast success But lack warmth and presence? I suppose that my American dream encompasses more than just America itself It lives in the eyes of every human being on the face of the earth It's nestled in the gaze of a starving child And the stare of anyone who's ever felt a tongue's razor edge And all I'd have to do is delve into their eye sockets and plant a seed A seed of hope and compassion Or whatever I deem fit Perhaps I just want to shield myself From the world's disapproving glances, Those fleeting moments of eye contact that convey condescending judgement Maybe I'd just like to make a difference to things sans the media’s snide opinion But despite my juxtaposition to society's critical assessments, I know that I can't run away from my fears or problems So maybe I dream of a society Where I can remain headstrong even in the face of opposition Because I'm aware that not everyone's going to love each other And spout sweet nothings about peace and understanding from their hind quarters So maybe I'd like to help be a driving force That wards off the world's shadows So the sun can continue to shine on my American dream
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My Principles Are Not For Sale! This poem is dedicated to all those secret, righteous souls, the silent minority (and heaven alone knows who they are) who guide their principles of conduct, whenever their evil inclination challenges them, by the credo "G-d is watching." They do what is right, unimpressed with what "everybody else does." They readily hold their lip, and bow their head to maintain this "peace" in G-d's world. To them, know, this is their holy sacrifice--a sacrifice to G-d, on his very Alter (our world). Surviving adversity, it is really against the odds that you'll still stay normal with your full deck of cards Like many a cause that you know have a price where principle is concerned, you're ready to sacrifice There is right and there is wrong, you don't need to belong your principles are just, they have made you headstrong No rhyme and no reason can sway you from this cause because you've pondered its justice and have found no flaws Shouts of anger and negativity galore you are now tasting just what is in store What words could you offer to those limited in thought when all is finished, would it be your wisdom they sought? Words of the heart enter the heart, when all else fails it's not a bad place to be, when addressing another's ails To overcome adversity there is not always one solution but it can never be found in starting a revolution In final sum, it seems like the rule of thumb better to negotiate that peace and then some For the alternatives are all to clear why perpetuate hatred and fear so put aside your differences and find a world wishing to care
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Jul 24, 2015
Jul 24, 2015 at 6:32 AM UTC
To Overcome Adversity
My Principles Are Not For Sale! This poem is dedicated to all those secret, righteous souls, the silent minority (and heaven alone knows who they are) who guide their principles of conduct, whenever their evil inclination challenges them, by the credo "G-d is watching." They do what is right, unimpressed with what "everybody else does." They readily hold their lip, and bow their head to maintain this "peace" in G-d's world. To them, know, this is their holy sacrifice--a sacrifice to G-d, on his very Alter (our world). Surviving adversity, it is really against the odds that you'll still stay normal with your full deck of cards Like many a cause that you know have a price where principle is concerned, you're ready to sacrifice There is right and there is wrong, you don't need to belong your principles are just, they have made you headstrong No rhyme and no reason can sway you from this cause because you've pondered its justice and have found no flaws Shouts of anger and negativity galore you are now tasting just what is in store What words could you offer to those limited in thought when all is finished, would it be your wisdom they sought? Words of the heart enter the heart, when all else fails it's not a bad place to be, when addressing another's ails To overcome adversity there is not always one solution but it can never be found in starting a revolution In final sum, it seems like the rule of thumb better to negotiate that peace and then some For the alternatives are all to clear why perpetuate hatred and fear so put aside your differences and find a world wishing to care
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Dark thoughts come flying in like a storm. The way the wind takes me away. The way the lightning paralyzes me. I watch the darkness crawl into my arms, knowing that they're only here to bring harm. I wish I can go back to my happiest days, when I never felt pain or darkness haunt my dreams or my soul. Where are the stars that used to guide me? They used to shine through my eyes, telling me that I'm never alone. They seem to move on, forgotten me. I overthink too much, that it's the end. I don't know why I let it dig into me. Small things become big things. I always hoped that one day someone will embrace me into their loving arms. Understand every dark thought coursing through my mind. Feel my heart through their ears. Face the reality that I'm not perfect. I'm not a robot built through metal. I sometimes bottle up myself, I sometimes smile like I'm okay, but sometimes I'm not. I can feel weak, but I know I'm strong. I fought through the storm before, I know what it feels like to want to give up. It's such a strong urge, but I don't give in. Because I have people counting on me, looking up at me, admire me of who I am. I'm a good person for helping others. I let them know that their not alone, They let me know that I'm not alone. Sticks and stones won't break our bones. We are headstrong! ~Niko
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Apr 5, 2017
Apr 5, 2017 at 5:28 PM UTC
Headstrong
oh, beautiful one, with the bedroom eyes headstrong queen of the crimson skies seduced by kisses, passion--lies when, for you, will the feather--Ma'at--rise...? a gray sylph, a secret slave sighs in the wake of the master who flies to soothe, to love, to elicit highs with monochrome wings make and unmake ties to what end? when deception dies all that's left are our broken cries...
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Jun 25, 2015
Jun 25, 2015 at 12:19 AM UTC
Keeping A Secret
Her greatest fear was going color blind, invoking domino effect, she embraced rainbow colors- whenever a chance she found. Now, she walks at the front as if she is the official bearer of colors in our frenzied blueberry hunt, up in the high ranges of Western Ghat's tropical rain forests. Our nostrils are special, "colors we see, make us madly sing" chants rend the air when- fragrance of ***** blooms wafted in the air. "Just like the smell when python opens mouth" said a voice, to the uninitiated, "Quit white, paint everything coal black, or is it the other way round?" "This place is magical can't make a choice" "Look! I found a serious irregular lake down there" "I didn't realize I was walking  in rounds, around a closed mall" "White light is a cheat, pixie laid us  is in the village green" "Y'll fall down" "Green was what i asked for got thick,red, gooey mud" "Why panic?" "Hey meet Mr.Yellow smile, kiss him a pretty, magenta ***** thought, good night" "I've a deep blue psyche, in nightmares I see ***** whales" "Wounded bleeding heart, she was nursed back to health it beats me, she limped back to her old green monster" "Hear that distant drums? brick red monster of the woods mating with a black cat" "A ritual of the tribes? is it meant as a crude joke?" Sitting under a tree shade, I hear for the first time in my life, a white ant's dark wintry song, lilting,  it spoke about the life as the queen ant's *** slave. **"Hey love this ***** magical feat, anything is possible, how reality takes a beat" **** it, three times over, on the bank  of the river,  then in water.."** "Blue grass, blue grass sing all the way up to the mountain pass, where ***** plants grow thick like ***** thoughts, a nightingale in funky dress singing  ***** songs and regale all" "That lush lass, her hair tied with a red bandana is a smart *** **** her" Someone screams in delight, evening spreads a magical light, more laughter, catcalls, the sassy chick just LOL Pass..pass A big headstrong hornbill, surveying the scene, gives a mating call the hillside reverberates with its sound. (C) K.Balachandran [email protected]
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Jun 10, 2012
Jun 10, 2012 at 7:19 AM UTC
Blueberry hunt
Her greatest fear was going color blind, invoking domino effect, she embraced rainbow colors- whenever a chance she found. Now, she walks at the front as if she is the official bearer of colors in our frenzied blueberry hunt, up in the high ranges of Western Ghat's tropical rain forests. Our nostrils are special, "colors we see, make us madly sing" chants rend the air when- fragrance of ***** blooms wafted in the air. "Just like the smell when python opens mouth" said a voice, to the uninitiated, "Quit white, paint everything coal black, or is it the other way round?" "This place is magical can't make a choice" "Look! I found a serious irregular lake down there" "I didn't realize I was walking  in rounds, around a closed mall" "White light is a cheat, pixie laid us  is in the village green" "Y'll fall down" "Green was what i asked for got thick,red, gooey mud" "Why panic?" "Hey meet Mr.Yellow smile, kiss him a pretty, magenta ***** thought, good night" "I've a deep blue psyche, in nightmares I see ***** whales" "Wounded bleeding heart, she was nursed back to health it beats me, she limped back to her old green monster" "Hear that distant drums? brick red monster of the woods mating with a black cat" "A ritual of the tribes? is it meant as a crude joke?" Sitting under a tree shade, I hear for the first time in my life, a white ant's dark wintry song, lilting,  it spoke about the life as the queen ant's *** slave. **"Hey love this ***** magical feat, anything is possible, how reality takes a beat" **** it, three times over, on the bank  of the river,  then in water.."** "Blue grass, blue grass sing all the way up to the mountain pass, where ***** plants grow thick like ***** thoughts, a nightingale in funky dress singing  ***** songs and regale all" "That lush lass, her hair tied with a red bandana is a smart *** **** her" Someone screams in delight, evening spreads a magical light, more laughter, catcalls, the sassy chick just LOL Pass..pass A big headstrong hornbill, surveying the scene, gives a mating call the hillside reverberates with its sound. (C) K.Balachandran [email protected]
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Her name was Artemis. She had a love. Unrequited. Not unheard of. His name was Janus. He was headstrong. Never known this love. And hadn't known her long. He said Hello So simple. So sweet. It blew her gently Right off her feet. His shine was effervescent. Her eyes aglow. Her heart was on fire. He didn't know. All she wanted Was to make him stay But he was in flight She had to find another way It happened so fast It flowed so fluidly Their tale was painful I tell you. It ruined me. He was with a girl. He stroked her hair. Caressed her face. They were a pair. Artemis died Inside that night Clutched her soul As it lost its fight. She only wanted The pain to end I've been there before I understand. I didn't resist When she took me here To the open water The blue so clear. At the edge of the bluff Hand in hand I'd do anything for her. My mirror-twin sister, my best friend.
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May 17, 2013
May 17, 2013 at 6:01 PM UTC
Artemis
A perfect man for me was never moulded by a box, A box that screamed multitude of labels To satiate the chaotic minds of society, A belonging judged by feudality, no rhyme or reason required or questioned. A perfect man for me was never measured by material things, He gives abundantly by just being around, An illuminating source of comfort on the other end listening, Empathising and leaving a trail of laughter that makes me fall even deeper. A perfect man for me was never masked crusader (okay, maybe Batman sometimes), He is maskless for the world to bask in his genuity, No bounds or limitations set on his acts of kindness and love, Selfless and generous with his time, blind to any creed or pedigree. A perfect man for me was never one to run away from problems, Valiantly facing the raging bulls head on, Inner strength personified by his poise and determination, "I will get through this unscathed and no one will stop me". A perfect man for me was never an owner of a cold crackled heart, Headstrong, gallantly keeps the family together in a bind of unconditional love, Lovingly adores his sunshine, making sure she knows she is loved with the same fervour, Day in and day out, void of complains and pettiness, as the world turns. A perfect man for me was never perfect, Owning up to his flaws and shortcomings and being aware of mine, A cycle that is never vicious but one that is laced with acceptance and non-judgments, He inspires the best version of myself as he aspires to better himself. A perfect man for me spells Y-O-U, And the way that you are is exactly how I love Y-O-U. Shalini Nayar 24.11.14 (C) 2014
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Nov 24, 2014
Nov 24, 2014 at 9:51 AM UTC
My Perfect Man
A perfect man for me was never moulded by a box, A box that screamed multitude of labels To satiate the chaotic minds of society, A belonging judged by feudality, no rhyme or reason required or questioned. A perfect man for me was never measured by material things, He gives abundantly by just being around, An illuminating source of comfort on the other end listening, Empathising and leaving a trail of laughter that makes me fall even deeper. A perfect man for me was never masked crusader (okay, maybe Batman sometimes), He is maskless for the world to bask in his genuity, No bounds or limitations set on his acts of kindness and love, Selfless and generous with his time, blind to any creed or pedigree. A perfect man for me was never one to run away from problems, Valiantly facing the raging bulls head on, Inner strength personified by his poise and determination, "I will get through this unscathed and no one will stop me". A perfect man for me was never an owner of a cold crackled heart, Headstrong, gallantly keeps the family together in a bind of unconditional love, Lovingly adores his sunshine, making sure she knows she is loved with the same fervour, Day in and day out, void of complains and pettiness, as the world turns. A perfect man for me was never perfect, Owning up to his flaws and shortcomings and being aware of mine, A cycle that is never vicious but one that is laced with acceptance and non-judgments, He inspires the best version of myself as he aspires to better himself. A perfect man for me spells Y-O-U, And the way that you are is exactly how I love Y-O-U. Shalini Nayar 24.11.14 (C) 2014
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What to say about this beauty's temerity, when I like her, the way she is; she kisses me only, when she finds me  really attractive!
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Aug 11, 2012
Aug 11, 2012 at 2:19 AM UTC
Headstrong beauty
My mother tells me that we will Never be friends. Today I believe it. Love poisons our blood And familiarity kills conversation. I look at her emotionlessly So to block her influence. She is an expert at exploiting The slightest ****** waver, Or any emotional advantage she Could have over you. She will make you wrong Through verbal martyrdom. I won't let her speak to me Like she does the weak who Are too polite or too submissive To fight her. Her style of English is cutting, Self-righteous, honest, rude, unscientific, emotional, aggressive and often violent. Never elegant. She thinks the world is a battleground. She is often incompetent and on top of that headstrong - to compensate for her ignorance. She is sometimes funny, and sometimes kind. She tells me we will never be friends. Today I believe it. I will not confide. I will not smile. I will not joke, I will not listen. I will help but I won't speak. I will keep the talk small. We will never be friends.
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Aug 16, 2018
Aug 16, 2018 at 7:51 AM UTC
We will never be friends
I need to see more, love more, hate more, Be broken more, have my soul ripped out, And then ripped from wherever it was tossed to, I need to mourn, and become tired, I need to shine and outshine until the light is blinding. I need to explore and feel and think, And breathe just a little deeper, A little more effortlessly, a little more passion-driven, And full-blooded, I need to be more headstrong and wild, I need to be old and young and all the in-between. I need to live and die and be reborn, And read, read everything front to back, And cover to cover, in every language, In every color, I need to listen and absorb, Until life and death are all in one. Until my ears bleed and my bones are brittle, Until my cvnt is worn and my heart torn, And sewn so many times it’s a solid rock of scars, I need to be everything good, bad, beautiful, Devilish and pure… so I can be a better writer.
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May 4, 2014
May 4, 2014 at 11:32 PM UTC
a mess of me
My heart has cracked open like the most fragile of elusive eggs viscous fluid drips d             own upon the plate filled with fissures, spidercracks that threat to quake into seismic          measures and eventually piece off into oblivion and only when I can finally unfold myself from these underwater embryonic bends fetal stretches and folds that never end only then my arms reach out into the night searching and, in tiniest of beams, in one fell stroke of midnight kismet I find you around me in colored chromium wrapping me up headstrong, filling my wounded sutures with      liquid gold
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Dec 15, 2016
Dec 15, 2016 at 6:11 PM UTC
stroke of kismet
Being the eldest son is tough. You always bear the toughest blows From punishments and such. Parents blame you for everything But thirteen years of it? God.. That's just too much. Sure, my sibling is cute, Smart, and headstrong too, But they're just such a pain sometimes. If there's anything to remember, It's that they're a selfish, stuck-up brat To the point it should be a crime. My sibling has ruined my life. If only I just lived alone. That would honestly be great... I wouldn't have to deal with them Or hear another one of their whines While they look at me with hate. I'd have my parents all to myself. I'd have time to finally relax And have peace like no other... I'd waste my time all day And wouldn't have to share my stuff, But I wouldn't get to be a brother- THAT is reward enough.
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Jul 5, 2021
Jul 5, 2021 at 2:22 PM UTC
To Be a B(r)other
Independent A bit headstrong, Her kindness, Transcendent Her accent shapes her character. She doubts her abilities When she is among the strongest The hurt of her people Is all she sees She’s learning to look in the mirror Not to see the imperfections But all the possibilities She rarely forgets Although she hides behind a silhouette A fierce protector Without discrimination They can’t all defend themselves So she steps in She will give her life for her country And for it They love her. I hope she sees the change she creates A magnificent ruler. Each step in her red spiked boots Paving a new path For those forgotten or lost Walking with her, Their roots She takes their hand And leads them on No persecution Only solutions. A tireless advocate for those without. No need to ask She understands her task ……………………………. Could you use some help? No need to ask Just open your eyes And seek her out She’ll find you Eventually She sees through it The lies. I hope one day this queen Will find a proper king For now she rules independently Fighting Endlessly.
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Dec 17, 2021
Dec 17, 2021 at 10:29 PM UTC
The Queen of Russia.
All of a sudden came infront of me. Fearless, bold and daring was she. Opened all her clothes one by one. I stood still, momentarily stunned. Started dancing with horrific pose. My body sweated, my blood froze. Razed anyone who stood in her way. Static, outstretched ****** Lies lay. Myth got wounded, profusely bled. Fiction hastened with fractured head. Falsehood hid behind proud Vanity. Vanity veiled himself with Humility. Without delay deceitful Deceit fled. Headstrong Ignorance lay dead. Witnessed her many ugly stance. Today I saw Truth's naked dance.
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Dec 19, 2014
Dec 19, 2014 at 4:02 AM UTC
Truth's naked dance
Curiosity *killed the cat and it's got me flaming far past the first degree and her secret’s in the coup d’etat;* ***Now viewing the reality of the Gemini’s hereby guarantee*** *At combat with the Technocrats because they’re both too headstrong Her lust for learning might sound an occasionally lethal song But for now her secret’s as confusing* as her sense of right and wrong
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Feb 22, 2018
Feb 22, 2018 at 9:01 PM UTC
Curious Catt
To feel this passion again, as natural as blood flow the electronic rhythm in a pen. My fingers tap-tap, click-clack machine gun attack as my imagination blows away at this crazy syntax. heading throbbing again mind flooding over again where is my pen?? where is my pen!!, over and over and over again.... This will be long, much like an over played song, but the vibe is there the rythm jagged but strong, undulating like a soca song, but so much farther along........I have to go in this written song. Where does the fuel come from at the end of the day? so i say , so i pray....... the fuel to push along with each tumultuous day. Look around! everywhere is a mess! and civilizations are crashing down, half of them relaise even less seem to stress, Not a political soul, but a humanitiarian? i would like to think.... as far as my darkness inside allows; unpredictablility in oneself and in what lies ahead, but headstrong enough to go through knowing its a must rather than a wasted doubt. I think its time i lent my pen down another 40 days and 40 nights, all ten of my eager companions;i shall rest them now, so for another day lies more interesting tirades of unrest. Sleep well my daughter sleep well my child. Daddy sleeps well knowing your right next to him sleeping tight in snug innocence, oh what a forgotten delight.
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Mar 28, 2012
Mar 28, 2012 at 8:43 PM UTC
Spark of Creative Adrenaline