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1.1k · Nov 2015
million man march
ZL Nov 2015
I was so afraid,
my whole life passed by
like the million man parade.
1.1k · Jan 2015
worse payback
ZL Jan 2015
One girls trash is anothers treasure
I should have loved him better

Now he has a new girl and baby
I still have baggage, bag lady

Now my chest hurts, heart attack
This is the worse payback.
1.1k · May 2015
RSVP
ZL May 2015
Is there a heaven
for someone as messed up as me

I hope pass my sins,
worries, and excuses

God will recognize the angel
that dwells within me

because hell is much to harsh
for such a delicate soul

I would not survive,

this I know.
1.1k · Jun 2014
Her too
ZL Jun 2014
Somewhere through the absence of positive role models,
love, support, guidance, and dependency
between thirteen schools, ten different homes,
different faces and many places
She lost her way.

But, she found they.
She lost her trust in the world
At the very moment she exploded
Into many different girls
One specialized for every situation
In which she, young & alone, was bravely facing.
1.1k · Dec 2014
pillow
ZL Dec 2014
I have a blue rose tattoo on my breast
one day, I hope your head lay here on my chest
it will give me joy, it will give you rest.

when you are weary and on the run
it will be there for you night and day
like the moon or the sun.

it will be there to wipe the tears
to comfort you over your deepest fears
it will be here sweetheart, wherever you go...

My heart, our love, this ink, your head, this pillow.
1.1k · Jun 2014
OCD LOVER
ZL Jun 2014
is it bad
that I have more
lovers than
ex boyfriends?

is it bad
that I live right
love wrong
life of sin?

is it bad
that I want to smoother
you until you
can not breathe?

is it bad
if I ask you
to stay with me
and never leave?

is it bad
that I've wrote you this love letter
with the blood
I bleed?

is it bad
that you've judged me?
when it's really
help that I need!
1.0k · Jan 2022
mortal kombat
ZL Jan 2022
bulletproof vest.

Yet, I still bled.

Crossed my heart,

and held my head.



.
1.0k · Jan 2015
hourglass
ZL Jan 2015
At 24,
There are no knocks at my door
But still I stay
Afraid to go...

Cupid is coming soon,
This I know.

At 22,
I broke my own heart
Ended an affair
That was never meant to start.

Cupid please,
I hate this part.

Age is steadily approaching
my heart is steadily closing
Desire is a hourglass
And my true love is very last.
1.0k · Sep 2016
pity party
ZL Sep 2016
I have become a disappointment to my self
filled with pride, afraid to ask for help

my addictions have grown beyond size
I am unsure if I can still rise

obstacles laugh at me
they invite me to a party of pity

I reject the invitation
for enough demons I am already facing
997 · Oct 2014
Roberta
ZL Oct 2014
Stiff as steel

          but I must be real!

Cold as metal

        my reaction is mellow.

I act in ways that have not been taught

      it must be true, I am a robot!
987 · Aug 2016
workaholic
ZL Aug 2016
busy
busy
busy
so I can keep from dealing with me

me
me
me
I'm a mess you see

busy me
me busy
this life of mine is not easy
978 · Jul 2014
Wasn't man enough for me
ZL Jul 2014
It's not you,

it's me.

No, really it's my daddy,

whom I'll never see.

But seek anyways.

Long and painful, are my days.

Thanks for putting up,

with my little girl ways.

I must go now,

find love's destiny

in hopes I'll reach he

the ***** donor,

who wasn't man enough

to stick around for me.
ZL Dec 2015
Do not cry
                  when I die.

Truth is I have been dead
the only life left was in my head

my heart tapped out a long time ago,
this world was not for me,  I had to go

Love, Life, and Happiness
is something I would never know

that black broken hearted baby from the ghetto
                     never could *grow
963 · Dec 2015
numbness
ZL Dec 2015
sometimes......................
I take one too
many
pills

because I don't want to think.

I don't need to feel.
960 · Apr 2014
Food for thought
ZL Apr 2014
Idle inspiration
Poems for you
Daring dedication.
Never been in love
But I loved your hugs
Hershey kisses too
Chocolate jazz
Brown girl’s blues!

Long way from home
time lost in your smile
Wanting to stay forever
plus a longer while.
Not having you
Is a romantic's oppression
you’re all I feed on
Obese obsession.
960 · Jun 2014
Adults
ZL Jun 2014
for a brief
moment
a second of hope
a glimpse of happiness
life appears
simple, small, innocent,
& promising
like that of a child.
Then I grew up
and got lost
in it's
magnitute.
ZL Jun 2014
No longer the drugs,
Or the boys.
Still however: lust & thrills of joy.

I have a new addiction.

One many can't see.
How do I rid this habit,
When it is me?
952 · May 2014
A Mortals Medicine
ZL May 2014
the world is sick
people are ill
emotions are viruses
that every human feels
hate is real.
evil kills.
smiling is contagious
affection lives.
then, I awoke from my coma
and realized
LOVE can actually HEAL!
949 · Apr 2015
the actress
ZL Apr 2015
dark shades to hide the pain

bright clothes to cover her woes

big personality to hide shes unhappy

drugs to soothe her feeling of ******

how miserable this girl is but,

life is nothing more than an acting biz
942 · Oct 2014
Pretty Please
ZL Oct 2014
bags in his hand
a studious man
standing in the doorway
"what do you want from me?"

loss for words,
nothing to say
silence made him leave
but I wanted him to stay

I was taught to ask for nothing
even if I needed something
my thoughts were loud
but my voice was too proud

*Can you love me, please?"
930 · May 2014
nostalgic
ZL May 2014
will always be in love
with what was...

the memory
of what we could be...

I, wanting you
you needing me....

i can not understand why things won't last
i can not let go of the hold that is my past
929 · Apr 2014
Voodoo doll
ZL Apr 2014
I
Should not remember you
Respect for me
You forgot

I
Should not think of you
Meeting your selfish needs
Inconsiderate of my deeds

I
Should hate you…
My heart you broke
But with kindness
I shall **** you..

Slowly you choke
*Love is always better than Hate*
919 · Sep 2014
The beausexual (10w)
ZL Sep 2014
Informal name* : superficial libra dame

attaracted to all persons beautiful
916 · Aug 2015
acknowledgement
ZL Aug 2015
Today I was called sick,
I did not get mad,
didn't even flinch.

For it was true.

I am a sinner,
devilish from many angels
I never pleaded to be an angel
just a damaged poet
and most know it.

I sometimes indulge in deviant behaviors
like ***, drugs, and Rihanna
I hope for Heaven and not hell
but I accept my wrong, your honor!

I am sick, this is true
but those who judge,
who the **** are you?
913 · Mar 2014
Poets
ZL Mar 2014
People
Openly
Express
Themselves
Skillfully
905 · Jan 2022
The interview
ZL Jan 2022
I saw the real you,
beyond the mask.
But, getting you to see me
was no easy task.
Worked up the nerve to speak,
there was something I had to ask;

Could I give it to you?
Nice and slow or ultra fast...?

Either way, this love will last.
ZL Jun 2014
She likes  the boys
& the boys like her.

She makes the dog growl
He makes the kitty purr!

Some call it mating
I call it an animal affair.
869 · Nov 2015
he ill in (healing)
ZL Nov 2015
Rain are my tears
so many prayers
for so many years
Heavens water capacity
overfilled,
God sends them to me,
as a reminder and gift
in hopes that I heal.
867 · Nov 2014
Her daughter
ZL Nov 2014
I knew I could never be,
           as much woman as she
so from that day forth,
           I never again tried to be.
862 · Oct 2014
You
ZL Oct 2014
You
I fell for the sparkle in your eye
you gave me ambition,
a new thing I was willing to try.


I fell for the life in your eye
I felt alive again,
no longer would I need to die.


I fell for the love in your eye
my heart was no longer leaking,
you soaked it dry.
858 · Jun 2014
Hermit
ZL Jun 2014
to keep from going insane at times
I crawl back into my hard brown shell;
only there do I find peace
only then do I feel well.
850 · Apr 2021
God-dess
ZL Apr 2021
You don't know my rage,
Or my age.
My name
does not define my game.
U can't feel my pleasure,
Or know my pain.
Days I'm yin,
Night I'm yang.
Earth inflicts me,
But in space I reign.
850 · Sep 2017
mid twenties blues
ZL Sep 2017
I know I'm running out of time
fear has stolen what is mine
legs stuck, unable to move
too many roads in life, which one to choose?
2 steps forward , 5 steps back
my life's purpose is under attack
I hate defeat, can't stand to lose
**** this mid twenties blues
ZL Jul 2015
it's not easy loving me
even harder getting to know me

BUT,

if I let you in
just know in me, you forever have a friend.
840 · May 2015
organized choas
ZL May 2015
*** teaser
people pleaser

mind reader
secret keeper

man leaper
grim reaper

floor creeper
little sleeper
839 · Nov 2014
Trap House: Hotels
ZL Nov 2014
Revolving doors
drugs and drank
the combination of it all began to stank.

***** beds
body heat and ashe covered sheets
greasy take out, we usally eat.

Strange rooms
bic lighters, smoke, and incense
last check in with my innocence.
835 · Jul 2014
gifts
ZL Jul 2014
What does one who care
really get?
Other than other people's burdens
amongst other sh*t!
834 · Sep 2014
Neverland
ZL Sep 2014
they tell me to come out and play
but I like it in my head
it's safer this way.

they want more of me
they claim, it's not enough
poker faces, I still don't bluff.

I was once in danger, with no place to go
but my imagination was there
now's it's all I know.

what they don't see is, I like my fantasy world;
it allows me to be free,
reality brings too much misery.
830 · Nov 2015
drugz
ZL Nov 2015
you said you weren't greedy,
but you had your cake,
and ate it too.

You said I was a mystery,
it was a lie,
all alone you knew.

I was addicted to love,
and over time your power grew,
then, vulnerable I became to you.
826 · Apr 2021
Untitled
ZL Apr 2021
I used to be so weak
Only strength I had was to lie and weep.
I cried alone, until the noises collectively made a song.
Melodic lullabies as if I were once a baby.
I never was though,
and that's so crazy.
826 · May 2014
attachment style
ZL May 2014
every time you leave me
I think I love you less

this neglect has caused me
devlopmental stress.

every time you stray
my heart screams please stay!

But you never listen
I never get my way.

anxiety makes me want to cry
fear of someone harming you

distrust proudly says hello
as you happily say goodbye.

at least you always come back
like you promise...

but one day, you'll lie
worse case scenario, you'll die.
823 · Sep 2014
Mother nature
ZL Sep 2014
God brings us into the world
and his wife will take us out.

Not drugs,
not people,
not accidents,
not mistakes,
not weapons,
not disasters,
not anything else!

Nothing kills us more
than life itself!
820 · Apr 2021
WHORE.i.scope
ZL Apr 2021
Fire signs should we press rewind?
You moved too fast:
In competition with time.
You touched my body,
Made love to my mind.
But you burned my heart,
You could never be mine.

Water signs should we start again?
Emotions you play and always win.
Your love is perfect, beauty a ten.
But there is some emotional reason I can't let you in.

Earth signs, you're the king of crossing the line.
It's never your fault; deaf, dumb, and blind.
Greedy, selfish, manipulaters who I bet are just fine.
Of all the bad guys, you're the worst kind!

I am LIBRA, daughter of KARMA
*She said never again shall another one harm her
814 · Nov 2015
i hate love
ZL Nov 2015
Satan or cupid must hate me
they blind every lover that I see
beautiful eyes never notice me..

days and nights I remain lonely
I grow tired of trying
sleeves wet from crying..

accepting the fact that no one is mines

and may never be....
*yes, love hates me
810 · Mar 2021
Threesome
ZL Mar 2021
Your body type wasn't my type
But your charisma was all the hype.
Doe Eyes made my soul cry.
But we failed : my deceit | your lies

Your femininity was never real
After your makeup a stranger was revealed.
Your confidence was fickle,
But your humor kept me tickled.

You had potential to be the one
For a split second I thought I had won
Found my soul mate or twin flame
But you were the master of mind games.
803 · Jun 2016
deepest condolences
ZL Jun 2016
dear cupid,
did I ignore you when you wanted to play?
starved you and sent you own your way?
perhaps, I broke you heart...
or rejected your love?
perhaps I never noticed you floating above...

maybe I didn't play with you when we were young?
maybe you think I'm too rigid?
Incapable of fun.
Whatever it is,
Deep down I am Sorry,
but cupid you must understand,
*I need somebody
800 · Jun 2014
Breaking Bread
ZL Jun 2014
The last supper
family, friends,
maybe lovers
gathered around
to pay last dues.

I watch from the corner
a smile on my face
nod my head
I miss you all too
but I am silent.

I am still,
I anxiously wait
as they pass around
my organs on a hefty platter
a genuis of a plate.

Finally able to pick my brain,
to feed my
hunger games,
and quench my
thirsty pains.

Life was hatred,
death was love
A mystery it truly was!
I sit with father
full with gladness
& glory from high above.
797 · Aug 2015
Four walls
ZL Aug 2015
If these four walls could talk
they would tell secrets unknown.
my truth will be told
my cover blown.

If these four walls could see
they too would judge me.
I would be ostracized
they would contribute to my misery.

If these four walls could smell,
they would choke on the smoke that is my hell.
hell in my heart, I have little peace
besides a stranger loving me between the sheets.

If these four walls could touch,
I would not desire intimacy as much.
They could hold me and hug my weary soul,
for they would have empathy...

*and know that love is my only goal.
794 · Nov 2015
medicine
ZL Nov 2015
I can be awkward,
shy, introverted,
nervous, and my voice is weird
but my smile is beautiful.

I can be obnoxious,
dramatic, crazy,
needy, confusing,
but aren't my jokes amusing?

Truth is, I'm a hot mess everyday.
I smoke like a chimney
and drink away my kidneys
poor pretty girl with a ugly bladder,

If you don't fall for me,
I hope you at least fall in love with my laughter.
792 · Oct 2014
The real her
ZL Oct 2014
I've
created so
many alter egos
the real me, nobody no
longer knows...
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