Poem 223 of 365 – I feel like something sad tonightWould lighten up the mood.Music feigning loneliness gives meSomeone to feel close to.I shouldn’t be left to my own devicesHow long will it take for you to realize this?But don’t worry yourself too muchTonight’s all right alone.I’ll listen to my sad piano,And raindrops filling in […]
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Rotting flowers
I wrote this one a day after my birthday. Time passes by so quickly. Did I even do anything with it? Poem 222 of 365 – The smell of rotting flowers Lingers in the airA warning of another yearThat passed by unawareAnother birthday came and wentI feel the time was poorly spentAnd I must replay the […]
Love Myself.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not advocating for aestheticism. There’s just a difference between self-care and idolatry. This poem’s about idolatry. Also, it helps when you know I’m a calvinist 😂 Poem 221 of 365 – I’ll just admit itIt wasn’t self careIt wasn’t self loveIt wasn’t helpful at allIt’s not cutesy when I fallInto […]
Don’t touch the glass
Is this any good? I personally don’t think so. But. . . for some reason the concept is close to my heart. Let me know what you think. Poem 218 of 365 – Is what I remember hearing you sayI stared at the wall, feeling dismayEven though the rule won’t last. First hour I satAnd […]
Return to Cranial Mansion
Do you have any wounds in need of healing? Poem 169 of 365 – Enter the manor, and lightning cracks.You’d rather stay in the storm, I know.The porch steps creak as if under attack;You do as I say and suck in a breathWhen the blinds shift, as if to remove a mask. Gather your courage, […]
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