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Maple Mathers May 2016
That Old Drug Checklist? Completed. No Shame. So get over it.

(It's rather colloquial, however, revealings as well. This is what I said to a boy from driver's ed who wanted to be my boyfriend... So I tried to scare him off. Hahaha. **Rationale a la 15-year-old
):

Maple: It's not exactly something I talk about, ever, because it just demonstrates my insanity. But, I want to try everything. Every substance, every drug.

Justin: Um, why?

Maple: Why not?

Justin: Well, cause it’s bad.

Maple: If you believe in good or bad, right or wrong. I don't know what I believe except that we're all robots of each other and nothing matters anyways.

Justin: Hmm, that’s a different way of thinking about it. I think that curiosity isn't bad, just be careful. . .

Maple: I don't know if I am, but, meh. Is there really any good reason to do anything?

Justin: Umm, no, not really. It’s what you feel, not what others feel. Well. . . just be careful.

Maple: Safety is a conspiracy.

Justin: Why do you say that?

Maple: Think about it. You can insure everything you own, walk on the right side of the road and follow strong Christian morals that give the illusion of safety, as if you’ll go to heaven if you’re good and hell if you’re bad. But, with one fire, one plane crash. . . well it's all gone. The entirety of you. And who even knows if there is that insured heaven anyways?

Justin: Hmm, you know I think that the way you think is very interesting and mostly true, I mean, nothing is ever completely safe. You can't always be careful, but I also think that you should use this and try to live life to its fullest.

Maple: Thank you. But what is living life to it's fullest? Everyone always says that, but what does it mean?

Justin: Well, like you, I know that what you’re doing is unhealthy, but your not afraid to try different things. You experience more then anyone else, cause most people play it safe in their comfort zone.

Maple: Exactly! Always judging but never trying. Society has made these things into taboos, but are they really? I know that getting addicted is a terrible idea, but everything in moderation. Why always sit on the sidelines making assumptions behind whispered hands and backs? Why not jump into the game?

Justin: Yep, that’s right. You can't sit there say that’s bad or you should do this if you haven't done it yourself. Because if you haven't, you don't know what it’s like and you’re being hypocritical.

. . .

Maple: Um. . . Says the boy who just told me not to do drugs “cause it’s bad.”
My 15-year-old mentality...

So now I'm 22, and I've done every drug within reason. . .
The verdict?
Keep your street ****.

****** and Adderall or go home *******. ;)
Jeanmarie Apr 2021
The world never saw the beauty in his forest green eyes
All they saw were the horrible and cruel lies,
That was spread for the enjoyment of gossip.
People judging and rumors flying
Social media is an angel in disguise

People didn’t see the truth that radiated in his broken smile
Or the never-ending love that continually poured from his heart
All they chose to see were the “revealings” of his troubles

That boy is a good lad
True to himself and isn’t changing for anyone.
He already knows exactly who he is

It’s not his fault that they are all in a fool’s paradise
It’s heartbreaking to see just how deep
It’s getting hard for him to stay afloat
When will the truth be seen?

That boy is one of a kind with a beautiful soul
He’s like a Kadupul with his rare, stellar mind
People are just unfortunately too blind to see it.
Hopefully, people will one day learn to not always trust their beautiful eyes.
A Kadupul is a rare flower :)
KathleenAMaloney May 2016
Lost
I have found
Chords of Pathways
Home Again

Confusion of Disconnection
Swimming
In a Fish bowl
of Empty Desire
With the Worlds Eyes
A Peering Landscape  
Dissecting Innocence
Of Youths Dreams..

Offered escape
By an Eagles Beak
Of Death
I choose it
And saw the World
In the blessings
Of Its Beauty
Children on playgrounds
That I never had
Lovers in friendships
That I knew awaited
Revealings of Gods Word
I was ever called To say
Heart Lifting Beauty
People from everywhere
Majesty of Life
The Grace and Joy
Of Goodness
........ Pergemome
Loves Hope
Unjudged  
True Wealth

Once Held
Suddenly Taken
Family
God
Ministers Robe
Decisions Stole
Mind

My Beloved Freedom



My Lover
I seek
For this Walk
Gods Heaven
This Earth
Life
Sharing
Minds Eye

It is that which I seek
Home Again

One Voice
One Heart
Wonder
That I Am
Blessed Courage.. Faith
Lifes Eternity
Joy,
Loves  Eternity
Bliss

....My Brother Called..

His name was Sorrow
They called him
Satan
His Love
A Mothers Love
It is She
Who Sits with Him
To Know Faith
His Fathers Coming
My Brothers Hand
Lifted
Vietnam  
                      
He
Cried
Forgotten
And
Unknown
A Homeless Boy
A n Unbirthed Man
Creator of Life
With Song *****
His Rememberance
Now
Reclaimed Presence

Volunteer,
Innocence Of The Yes


Murdered Creation
***** Indignity
A Prison
Of
Unbecoming

Our Tears
His Witnessing
And Freedom

Absolved of Knowing
Victory
Meant more
Than Life
For No One
For my Brother Jimmy.. In the work of the Soul, we are called to go beyond the mirror of our own life
To the world beyond in the sharing of Loves Light thru witnessing , Justice, truth, Love
Bitter Senses Jan 2017
Six feet under the snow

I decided to bury my feelings,
“Are you really that cold?”
Oh, you’re so surprised with my revealings,
Heart in the pocket, a retired soul
Never been able to reach its goal,

Rising or failing, the angle’s so steep,
Six feet under the snow

They’re buried too deep.

— The End —