i remember exactly when i stopped believing in god i had already learned a door doesn't open when another closes that adults lie when they promise there is a
By Tina D. Lopez3 days ago in Poets
Calm dark night turned panicked. Rain thumps my head. At first, it’s all silent then madness. I hear the cries the sirens. The panic settles deep the fear creeps up. Family gathers death arrives. The day we are supposed to worship the Lord I beg him instead don’t leave me alone. Don’t take him away. Angry I turn away I cry alone. I mourn what I lost. I struggle with grief. It doesn’t get better. It gets easier. It never goes away, but no longer am I alone
By Sarah Kae3 days ago in Poets
They said I was too quiet To ever shake the ground, Too gentle with my footsteps To make a worthy sound. They mistook my silence
By Luna Vani4 days ago in Poets
Blue, the sky. The world is moving, Clouds shifting. Sitting here, Alone, Terrified, It's creeping Into the darkness,
By Sarah Love4 days ago in Poets
Crystaline glaze surrounding Mother Nature. Tall Creature Sheds like dog, fur falls Delicately to the ground. Vines climbing, reaching, touching
Darkness unleashed! Heavenly souls break free with a brutal heart True young love is real. Strength vanishing like lightning does.
"I don't love you," he said. Just like that. "Then we're through," she said. Just like that. No discussion. No deliberation.
By Julie Lacksonen4 days ago in Poets
The only help I get from my parents is “I told you so” Not nearly enough. So I sweep the crumbs Under the rugs For the mice that live in our walls.
By Amanda Lyons4 days ago in Poets
The line is taut The deeper I go the more I tug, making sure there is no slack. I’ll need to find my way back. The deeper I go, the more I’m aware
In a dream dew gleams streams mumble and I vanish a maiden who stumbles to a land of green mountains that seem like sentries. I meet
It was an awakening My eyes blown wide My heart breaking But I knew it was coming Stale relation Forced action From hiding
I'm taking longer getting dressed in front of the mirror... I gotta make him notice me- I'm walking around with love on my mind.
By HandsomelouiiThePoet (Lonzo ward)4 days ago in Poets
