poetry
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11
1 yelled at my mother AND 1 take a deep breath. 1 wished misfortune on them AND 1 admire their deserved success. 1 retreated in my shell AND 1 walk head held high. 1 put things off tomorrow AND 1 plan my day ahead. Continue reading
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10 x 10 (Ruby)
Gone are the days of / mulling over what should’ve been and the bitter candy-coated delusions / that passed by me unseen. From the pedestal you fell / the golden crown of perfection shattered to unsightly little pieces / irreparable and unqualified for redemption. Continue reading
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9 x 9 (Feels Like, You Know)
What to ask if I were to be lucky? Love, cars, gadgets, house, yacht, fame, success, or money? Let’s say I’m quite ambitious so I chose success. If I were greedy money would do, I confess. Continue reading
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8 x 8
Look into the future. What do you see? A name long forgotten or propelled to infinity? Did you live fully? Did you just exist? Have you separated the fog from the mist? Continue reading
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The Purple Lady
Have you heard of the legend of the Purple Lady? I know the story but her name escapes me She was sent to an island with a group of heroes, Villains, builders, and the ghosts of zeroes Continue reading
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The Seven Names of Malady
A self-inflicted prison, unseen by the eye. Close yours and you will find. May it inflict you too? Awareness can bring peace You withering soul. It’s name? Malady. Continue reading
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He is Elusive
“He is elusive,” she said. “He’s full of chivalry and knew what lay ahead. But then he lost his grace, we’re entwined in his bed.” Continue reading
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Too Soon
I want to curse Time for taking you too soon, denying you Christmas and next year’s June. I want to hate the weather for raining today because the last thing I need is a world that’s gray. I want to shut the people, their voices annoy. Instead I wish to hear the voice of a… Continue reading
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