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M ore corporate lies we don't need A nother bluff to make us bleed C hagrined by the elite rich few H opeless lives for me and you I instilled in us lest we succeed N ever ending vicious greed E asy money stolen from the working mans hand…
What are you to me now that you are gone? My longing for you has not been tamed, Though life keeps moving on You were the bird that taught me how to fly- Yet brought the storm that broke my wings, My teacher of passion, desire and love- An…
I'm retaining my poise I feel you now behind me, Silky words in my ear Rush to my head, between my thighs Seems your intentions are clear Moving together with the music A strong desire to confess You kiss my neck, I feel the beat, It sli…
#updatedversionofapreviouspostasIstillfindthisincrediblyfrustrating!!! I've not been on Opuss much lately, And have missed all the wonderful writings But as I catch up on all that has passed, Seems there's some 'wrongs' that really need '…
He didn't mind the blindfold. He quite enjoyed the handcuffs. But when she forced a potato in his mouth....
I hope your teabag bursts daily into your favourite mug I hope the money (which you treasure so dearly) dries up, and leaves you knowing the truth of desperation. I hope that mice infest your walls, and your boiler breaks each winter. I hop…
I'm shallow I'm weak I never cared that much about you I'm jealous I'm a bore As a loser I'm sore And you knew I could never be true I'm impatient I'm unkind I'm twisted Of mind The signs were all there from the start I'm damaged I'm ja…
I don't check my phone & emails For signs of you anymore Unknown caller, withheld number It's not you - Of that I'm sure. I no longer hesitate to ask you Before I make decisions Now, in life, the plans I make Are my choice And that's a …
Thanks to @ModernDayHero for selecting 'Body Of Colour' - unexpected & much appreciated x Unfortunately however, I'm not going to be hooked up much for the next couple of days, so, may I suggest the honour of next colour selection passes to…
You tempt me with your colours - Red marks the pull of danger Content to play this blue love game And pretend that you're a stranger Brown eyes deep & soulful Turn my green eyes brighter Lead to pleasures yet unknown To give in or to fig…
Wow! Overwhelmed by the number of truly wonderful entries - thank you to all who participated. I've been pondering over this for the last half hour, & have decided 2nd & 3rd place is really too close to call. HOWEVER, the winner with an unt…
Thanks to @Weirdwolf for selecting my septic green entry 'Maladjusted' -v.happy! Well done to all you guys who entered too xx Next colour is; OLD GOLD Entries in by 11pm tomo. Don't forget to include #colourchallenge in your piece + tag …
Your picture's with me everywhere I like to feel your eyes upon me At times, I still, just stop and stare Not content to let you be I know the hour your lights go out The time you go to bed Watching you both from afar Knowing it should be…
I've no wish to see you dead Possession of your heart and body Is all that I desire To overcome your every need To set your soul on fire And in this all consuming craving You'll forget all that has passed Bewitched under a spell of love T…
It's been over a year and though I'm together You're in my head each day I have to stop and catch my breath Whenever I think of you that way I still believe that You and I We could have gone the distance If it wasn't for this time, this p…
I cannot compare you to me - there's nothing here the same I can't help the way I am - I don't mean to cause you pain Lay your dark thoughts at my feet I shall not cast the blame And though I'm loathe to tell you Of all the things I am…
If I'm not to be The one you choose I'll maintain my dignity As I lose The only ever thing That ever made Me feel complete And unafraid Of all that life Could throw my way The reason that I chose to stay Alive and breathing When all arou…
Change my clothes? Done. Anything for you... Don't like my friends? Gone. See? Now it's just me and you. Too close to my boss? New job. (Well, I needed a change of career) More local you say? How sweet. I know how you like to keep me near…
Find me a lover, to capture my soul To take this broken half-heart And once again make it whole One to stir up the passion My body now lacks Who can somehow find a way To stop my tears in their tracks To bring laughter once more Into th…
I've taken some time away Sorting out all of the madness The fog has cleared and now I can observe The destruction left behind Others may look at this wilderness before me And see nothing but a path of broken dreams But I see a new future…
With pen in hand I doodle Pointless pictures black on white When words just don't flow freely I know something isn't right Preoccupied of mind No time to gather thought Fighting fires and chasing rainbows Not doing what I ought Neither c…
Without the slightest hint my days can turn dark My mind reduced to a torrid grey sea Drowning in blackness I struggle to breathe Trying to set myself free...from me My racing heart leaps and slows to torment me As my body attempts to go…
A demon in the making...
Stuck to this conveyor belt On a destination that's not my choice They tell me it's 'my journey' But they've taken away my voice I signed on the dotted line Did what I thought I should But how do you work out who your friends are When the…
I know it will all be better in the morning, and I'm trying to keep that in mind as I write. After all-isn't my glass usually half full? No, not tonight. I've tried to fight it, but with the late hour the darkness descends ever rapidly on m…
As some of you know, the last week or so has been somewhat turbulent for me. We're currently trying to keep a roof over our head, but in glass half full style (which I tend to lean towards) I'm confident we'll be ok. I've got my health & my…
There's a soundtrack to my life That shifts across the ages Symphonies and rhapsodies To record all of the stages The simple joys of childhood Before I knew how much was wrong The dark years left unspoken Can be found all told in song T…
There was a time I would have done anything, when I wanted you for my own, but now I take the leftovers of used love Survive on scraps I'm thrown.. I can't find any peace in this world I have no comfort zone Shroud…
I don't want to live until I'm 100 If it means fading out with a lonely last breath I'd rather cop it out ravin' 70yrs young and misbehavin' On a concoction of mind twistin' meths At a push perhaps I'll last until I'm eighty Providing th…
It was the summer of 2005 When we had the First of our Last Chances Decided without each other we couldn't survive... Cue long walks and cheek to cheek dances We fell back into love through the Autumn Once again we were fresh and new But t…
I should have seen it coming I've felt this way before Uneasy in my mind I should have kept a score On the level of my suspicion Marked it down in black and white This time I would have been prepared And ready for the fight It's not my…
(modern day take on the wonderful tale by Sergei Prokofiev) Once upon a time, a little boy named Peter (who for reasons which are not very plain) Embarked on a path of treacherous deceit In a desperate bid for a moment of fame In the dark…
Right now, I'm so gone All my days seem so long And I don't know if I can hold it together... The trust has been broken My eyes are now open There are ties which I know I must sever Such pain in my head My body half dead Endless tears …
You say you want to know the real me? I hope you're certain and clear As I think you'll find these confessions Are not what you want to hear.... You keep pushing me for an answer- Your insecurity spreads like cancer And deafened to the wor…
@Fly10 #household A vicious war once fought and lost A dictator on a mission Millions left to count the cost Of his 'Aryan' race vision The aftermath left suspicion and fear Could this occur again? Treaties drawn, borders set- Watchtowers…
I know the signs Are coming fast The ones that tell me This won't last We've had some good times And some pain But something's changed And we're not the same But in your arms Just for tonight Can we pretend That it's alright? Perhaps…
I lie I cheat I'm shallow I'm weak I never cared that much about you I'm jealous I'm a bore As a loser I'm sore And you knew I could never be true I'm impatient I'm unkind I'm twisted Of mind The signs were all there from the start I'm…
She wakes with the familiar pain In her body In her heart Why did she let him down again? He said she needs to Make a start She must SHE MUST Try harder To make him feel secure It's HER fault he lost his temper He says if only she Loved …
On this balmy July evening, I wonder Could I love you more? Or thank you for finally showing me Just what my heart is for? It's not something to be played with, To be broken or abused- That's happened too many times before, And left me bro…
I used to write my poetry in a notebook, Thoughts and feelings for only my eyes to see But since downloading my new best friend Opuss, My words have become liberated and free And although perhaps not every part of it, Necessarily appeals t…
TO ALL CONCERNED! Please, do not thank me for reposts in future-there's really no need & it's just clogging my feed-I already know you're grateful. I will always RP pieces I feel are worthy & should be shared anyway. If it's ok with you, I …
"She was so very beautiful." He said sincerely and unfazed, by my nondescript reply and my uninterested gaze.. "And she was such a talent-could turn her hand to anything" (whilst pondering my 'lack of' I'll admit, that one did sting..) "M…
Wipe the tears from your eyes, You're far too beautiful to cry From this darkness, you can't run But I promise soon, you'll see the sun I can't say when, I'm not sure how You have to trust me Just for now None of this will matter, given t…
Open To All Offers There'll be no gazumping here The price has been pitched perfectly Never cheap-but far from dear You can wander through the rooms Gain a sense of times gone by Is that laughter from the hallway? At first glimpse, nothin…
So many the first time, looked up to you The truth was revealed, and all fooled then knew That your pilfering ways Day after day Meant words you said Simply weren't true So you returned for a 'joke' or a 'test' Aroused suspicions and write…
Tell me, aren't you tired Of the constant criticism? We really make a shocking show Of loves 'happy ever after' vision And though I didn't see it wane Our desire and physical passion Appears to have left us behind Like the changing of the …
Why is it, God, I sense that you are mocking me? My best efforts appear evermore futile As you observe me scornfully You realise that without hope or a goal It's impossible to score Work Sleep Eat Eat Sleep Work Is that all this life is fo…
Incy wincy pay rise Not enough to bail me out When debts are all a'risin' Nothing left to pawn or tout DOWN came the bailiffs And took away my home With cardboard box & blanket Now on the streets I roam.
In a way I could never have known The seed of our love has grown And like a rare egg held in hands Against all odds withstands My emotion no longer controlled As by you, I am enthralled Your gentle touch, familiar smell Mean any doubts y…
I've browsed through the cards Time after time Read all the words posted Heartfelt in rhyme At times I've been choked My eyes stung by tears As so many describe Happy growing up years They express such deep love An unwavering affection F…
Don't ever say I didn't tell you I want to be clear Make you aware Of my biggest fear You see I'll only Let you down.. and probably Screw you up Chip away at our love Until we slowly come unstuck Promise you won't leave me Is all I need t…
I don't want it, take it away Please don't think I'm ungrateful But I've decided The price is too high to pay And the moon you lassoed for me It's beautiful-such a feat But I'm underwhelmed And empty Too guarded, to see, You see I poli…
I don't understand What part of you thinks That you're some kind of big man Whenever you drink Don't get me wrong, I'm no killjoy And I love a good time But I don't turn into an arsehole After a bottle of wine I know any chemical Booze,…
Wouldn't normally add a quote, but this made me laugh out loud. WARNING! For older readers only-it'll be lost on youth! (you lucky buggers) 'Parenting was different in the 1970s. Nancy should be glad she got inside the pub, unlike many of …
Will it be the making of me If I walk away from you? Are the feelings coursing through me now Clouded... or are they true? It's not that every day is bad There are flashes of good times gone And that sharp realisation of what we once had …
It should be the headline Front page news- "The Girl That Died Without A Bruise" 'Butchered? Shot? Even the Reds should have their Page 3 tops yanked down To show I'm somehow breathing... Despite no feeling "Tell the world-warn them!" Rec…
I think I'll write a poem Maybe a joke or rhyme A blog, a story, ballad, script- Just something to call mine... I want it full of laughter Sunshine, smiles & fun I'll get round to dancing & partying I've only just begun! I'll share it wit…
I place my head upon your chest And listen to your heart Beating Thump - thump -thump And the doubt on my face Is swift Merely fleeting For your heart is strong now Healthy and happy A parent's ultimate goal- But when you first drew br…
Close your legs Engage your brain Love and lust Are not the same Treat 'em mean Is all you'll get Not so keen To tell all yet He LOVES me I know it's true 36DD Just for you Silicone pain Boundaries overshot Try to refrain He loves me…
*Strong Language* Who the fuck d'you think you are Touching up my ass? Your Gucci suit and DB9 Don't mean you're born with class I guess you thought all of that would impress me? Would give you licence to take what you want? Your milliona…
She's found another soulmate on the Internet She says he's 'not like the rest' Been seeing him two whole weeks now! And she insists this one is DEFINITELY the best. She making plans already, To move on, up sticks and cohabit With a bloke …
Stop it now you're opening a cut I thought had healed When you decided to move on this was not the deal My dreams have become Twisted I can't I'm not Sleep …
I thought by now you'd have 'Got your mojo back' But today I hear from a mutual friend that You claim your tears have still not dried and your heart has yet to mend.. Forgive me my wry smile Upon hearing this sad news You see, when it was …
This Sunday night feeling Just getting me down Another Monday calling So quick to come around But got no choice No money= No food Still doesn't help To lift my mood I don't want to wish My life away Spending every minute Dreaming of Frid…
When all around you has gone crazy And confusion fills your head If you long to rest and close your eyes But cannot find your bed When your strength has all but left you And you've nothing left to fight If the walls are closing in And you…
In the Garden of Good & Evil You'll be tested to the nth degree All around temptation awaits you No payment-it appears all is free The only request proposed here Is the trade in of your soul For the Devil makes deals in this garden And yo…
Been away from Opuss lately Sad to see upon my return The cut & paste brigade are rife Taking it in turns To convince us it's their own work Claim praise when it's not due Like after like, rise up the rankings I'm sick of it-aren't you?…
The Foster Boy doesn't understand the way a family functions Alcoholic mother, abusive stepdad Damaged his emotional junctions He's wired up wrong not his fault And there's no one who can fix it Loving foster parents try But all they get i…
Just a quickie to say sadly, I'm offline for a few days(how will I cope without Opuss?!) I'll catch up on all the brilliant work posted, as soon as I get chance. I would have let my followers know via a tagged comment...however I have NO i…
Sorry for self inclusion on this one- but I've always wanted to be in a fairytale...& this is probably my only chance! Not long before June, with a bright August moon, under millions of twinkling stars A group of Opussians, camped in the f…
As my tears start to fall I know I'm losing it all It's so hard, trying to keep my head together We lived in the here and now because we both knew how Something this good could never last forever And now our end is close at hand Finally I …
Only a few minutes left Until the witching hour Work is done, kids asleep, I'm fresh out of the shower Sitting down to write my 'HAPPY' piece for you all to share Aware the clock is ticking-I can't miss out on this dare! There's lots of t…
A true story... "Best you don't tell anyone, it'll be a secret-mine & yours. Besides, I'm sure it happens, behind other peoples doors.." So when 5yrs old she picked me up from school Swollen lip, eye black and blue And my best friend star…
I lay back staring at the sky. Hints of grey & blue in between thousands of clouds, all different shapes & sizes, all being taken along on the wind. And I picked out one cloud, floating way up higher than the rest, barely moving. One out of…
Still scrubbing red wine stains from the mat When you surface in the door of my bedroom I never know what it means? When you look at me like that Tracing my mind back To the chemicals we've consumed But I don't want to risk anything Not thi…
Tonight her head is rushing For empty miles she'll walk Her fruitless search for solace The backstreets an endless catwalk Some human company- a gentle touch Is perhaps all that she needs? This deep despair more than she can bear No longer…
First came Jackie Kennedy Who women idolised and adored Her sense of style so graceful- Pink Pillbox hat sales soared! The musical 'Beach Party' in 1963 Brought to the masses and across the classes This birth of the bikini! Mary Quant bom…
I used to love a man like you Fought for him like a soldier over every other woman But still his heart grew colder With clarity I remember him Caressing... Undressing me Can still taste our lovemaking in my mouth So wild, intense and free…
There are days when I can't hear a sound except my own sad story Twisted thoughts thrown around in a state of constant purgatory I had plans-still do- searching for my own moment of glory Years passed & each one clashed with the colour of…
Now I lay me down to sleep I pray the Lord my soul to keep Though I'm not sure if I believe I'll prep in case of future reprieve Shame on these thoughts I dare not say They're piling up for Judgement Day...
Sparks & asteroids burning Shooting stars, planets turning Volcanoes Mountains sliding Newborn suns colliding Falling through the universe Galaxies absorb, converse Come with me now! It's our last chance! To sit and watch the atoms dance
Her Mama always told her, That one day she'd go far No waiting tables, turning tricks Or singing in a bar "My girl, she's going places- just you wait and see. Gonna break out of this small town, see the big world wide and free." I guess sh…
There is a knife deep in the engine that pumps my blood My heart it's own destructive beats the rhythm of loss I peer into the mirror to find a distortion of my own image My eyes float around the room like two ships lost on t…
And how do you feel now? Do I fill your mind every minute Still? Do you seek out a face in the crowd the same? Well never the same exactly, But the mouth So full the eyes So green something that gives you just enough to work with so that y…
Wrestled with my conscience tried to keep it real Simple curse of a reckless life my schemes turn the wheel Hit the bar drained the glass didn't count the cost Blind believers Self promoters Nothing really lost Self deceivers Faith healers…
The streets shine with rain, Heavens turn to the usual grey My mind's colours fade to black, I'm going nowhere Two steps forward Three leaps back All my dreams have fallen Where is my safety zone? I don't even recognise these tracks, ev…
Factories in the Philippines stitching logos in Brand new jeans for cutting edge consumers Spoilt children in the west you see Believe all this just comes for free Across the ozone wounded sky Vapour trails multiply While we sip our forei…
The match burns down smoulders your fingertips and wakes you from where you thought you were Moon rises up on some city somewhere Your heart is jammed the chamber's loaded One false move Your soul imploded I won my loves Then like grains…
Stepped on a train City lights yearning inside to taste it swim with the tide Bag on her shoulder metal tracks a million empty eyes fight the rising panic choke the fear back All the places she'd go wiping tables clean Beautiful frail…
The wind blew over moorland Swept the bleak November sky Wind chimes sang uncertainly The camp wait still and quiet. Men with suits and papers Soon we knew they'd come Without a shred of empathy To move my people on At dawn a skylark risi…
Dead soul eyes Numbed brain the spectre of you a ghostly pain Oil on water iridescent sheen the clearest skies I've ever seen I want my piece I want my slice of cheap Valhalla paradise forgive me my attack on you celebrated by many vie…
I believed in you So I was lied to Like the virgin birth And other lies of the church Who Fed my fears Harboured my passion while You Stripped my mind Senses crashing As the sun came up Left me naked Your exhibit Wiped clear my vision …