bethibella
There was once a girl who lived in a dungeon, Chained up and slumped on the floor, This dungeon was all she had ever known, And all she ever wanted was a little bit more. Maybe a hug from her mother, Maybe the brush of a breeze, Maybe a ne…
When I'm on my own Silence screams loudly Like it wants me to focus on it As it consumes me, proudly The clock ticks The computer hums Watching my chest rise and fall My body numbs The trees sway outside They haven't a care I realise m…
I dont drink tea, It's good on occasion, But just like coffee, It takes some persuasion. I don't like to smoke, I've been passive since four, And all it has caused Is coughing and then some more. I never drink alcohol, It tastes bad to me…
I'm going on a road trip The windows are down My hand rides the air My hair flies around My smile is on It's not going to budge I turn on the radio When my friend gives a nudge The air tastes like sea The wind smells like grass The sunnies …
A societal lie, A sad sight to see, Jaded and detached From true reality. The embodiment of madness Is an everyday routine, Eyes so blurred, Life remains unseen. Shying away from meaning, Deep thoughts scare The bewildered childlike minds O…
Make up your mind It's death in the cold One step forward A chance to grow old When we surrender Lights are dim Through dark paths and hallways Mind on a whim Out on the ledge What's real is a farce Normality screams Time here will pass …
Sorry for my unexpected hiatus. General crappy life has stunted my creativity and I literally haven't written one poem for ages. It's annoying, because I can't seem to get back into it again very well. All attempts deserve the bin! So yes. …
~ I wrote this when I was 17ish and wasn't really into poetry. I just found it crammed in my documents and thought I'd digitalise it (for the planet and all :P) It's pretty crap. ~ It was a dark and stormy night, It started with a fight, …
Lazy days The sun is sounding Caressing the pavements Soft and grounding I find a warm place to rest my dozy mind And be one with the grass blades So happy, I find: Soaking in the rays of light Growing ever keener Strong and beautiful Lush …
You're the smile I want to see, You're the skin I want to touch, You're the person I want to make happy, You're the one I love so much. You're the comfort when I'm down, You're the laughter when I'm up, You hardly ever wear a frown, You sha…
I think we've just got to take off our backpacks from the past, fill the new ones more wisely than before, and carry on our journey.
~ Sorry this is a but depressing... but everyone has a dark side, right? ~ What is the best way to exit a door? Running out screaming or falling flat on the floor? To be kicked in the back or to start a riot? To forget the time spent or sn…
I hibernate Through my own inadequacy In pulling my life together The strings aren't broken The connections are there It is me who continues to isolate Myself from every opportunity Every person Fear Shame Expectations Not everyone is the…
The only person that can make you feel lonely is yourself.
This time that man invented, I really do resent it, For when I am waiting for it to pass, The longer it seems to last. If I only had to worry about the present moment, Then I wouldn't feel sorry, or grief, or judgement, I wouldn't be count…
Love leads us into strange places, Indeed I have loved some strange faces, But no love has been stranger than my love for you, For you caused me not just to love But to hate you too. How love can turn so seamlessly into another Bitterly str…
Like sand in my hands They gently Yet surely slip away Out of my grip My hands can't save What I've already lost They all go Along with my expectations I knew no grip could be firm enough No care could be great enough They will always slip…
If there's anything I should have learned long ago, it is that friends are like diamonds. I've only realised this after treating them like coal. Now I have no diamonds.
~ Sorry if this is a bit morbid! ~ I used to think I was a survivor, But now I think I was wrong, Now I think I'm trying for nothing When before I thought I was strong. I used think that I'd be okay No matter what I was in for, But now I'…
Sometimes I just want to be loved. It seems like such a criminal thing to think. How dare I even let that be a passing thought! My cage is an empty fortress. Time will not heal, If it does, it's taking too damn long, For I am waiting for lo…
Living without anyone you can trust is like being dropped into the middle of the ocean without a float.
Hi guys! I'm sorry I haven't written anything really in the last few days, it's sort of been due to a combination of writers block, health issues and more packing for the move, which takes place at the end of May. So, thanks to everyone for…
~ Warning: rant! ~ I am not your blessing, but your curse. How could you view me this way? Chew me up and spit me out Chew me up and spit me out Over and over I give and I give and all I…
I'm a touch of untamed, Stubborn and ferocious, Sweet and solid, Assured and precocious. I'm not easy to handle, I guess you could try, But without certain knowledge It wouldn't be wise.
Dreamlike, the morning comes, I imagine who is awake on those rabbit runs, Light streams through, I feel my warm skin as it gleams, I open my eyes and uncover colour amidst the whitish creams: Pale hues of blues with yellows and pastel pink…
From toes to my nose, That's how I like my duvet. No gaps for monsters.
Sometimes I wonder If I am going insane. Muffins, anyone?
If someone hurts you, mentally or physically, get out of there. Don't hang around for anyone - not even yourself. Calculate, analyse and find a moment to escape, so when that moment comes, run. Don't let the moment pass you by because you n…
Panic attack because your safety has gone. Drug yourself up just for protection. Every minute seems like torture sitting with the stranger that is yourself. Fuck. Get back, quick, before I do something to this strange person! Tick, tock, ti…
Intrepid hearted Girl has a dream in motion. She isn't stopping.
Wait away the days, Summer's coming closer now, But not close enough.
The touch of your lips takes me on trips of pleasure with your tactile moves, Embracing, tasting, hearts racing Right here, we have nothing to lose. So fill me, splendour, fill me high, Fill my craving heart please, Bring me passion and bri…
I had you once, I had you twice, Remember when we camped out at the show? Kate scared you to death and you stung your butt when you had to "go". I had you once, I had you twice, Remember when we'd share houses all the time? I'd walk into y…
Beautiful? Of course you're beautiful. Of course you're so utterly brilliant and amazing! Because you And me And them... It's not at all crazy: The fact of the matter is, we all have a wealth of beauty inside, So chin up, be strong And …
~ It's 4am and I'm still avoiding sleep, so I wrote this poem. Trying to sleep has brought me a lot of anxiety lately, so when I've finally got to sleep, I made the most of it and slept a good (well, bad) 12 hours. This is how I feel... ~ …
I feel a bit uninspired at the moment. Do you ever get those times where nothing you write seems good enough? It's ever so depressing. It's just one of those times where you see all the talent around you and switch from feeling inspired by …
I sit still here, and listen to the thunder, It rolls right over as I cower under, It makes me feel like I'm three inches high, As I am shaken to my knees from its presence in the sky. I sense the earth shudder and I shudder with it too, I …
You don't win anything by participating in a war.
When you spend the night watching 4 movies in a row, finally go to bed at 5am, wake up early and realise that you're an idiot and you hate the world because your zombie-body, scratchy-eyes and frowny-face won't let you like it.
If I could find the perfect man and the perfect woman, I would open up a zoo for endangered humans and put them in it.
Ever noticed that the word bed is shaped like a bed? Bed has a nice comfortable headboard. bed is more of a regular wooden or metal structure. BED is a divan. I'm sorry... it's four in the morning, I haven't slept all night, and right at t…
~ Warning: May cause distress, so don't read if you're in doubt. ~ Her bones tremble, She's panning for strength deep amongst the weakness, Begging her eyes to keep her alive; As long as they can see, she will survive, Paper-thin, her skin…
Lay to flight Little birds, Sailing through a melancholy blue, Soaring high above like pennies Waiting to fall. Hearing my call, trees rustle, so tall, Enveloping the clouds in the highest emerald tops. A mass escape, The birds flee, Joinin…
Sleepy eyes Slowing Down Not enough energy To smile or frown Tiring, bl ur ri n g R b i n u b n g My eyes red I think it's time …
Well, sort of. It's coming soon. @Stablish put me up to the mutual challenge of having something towards a novel done by Friday evening and posted on here and as you can see, I failed it. :( (Unless I can count this post... Can I @Stablish?…
You can be, You can do, You can excel, You can win, You can succeed, You can lead, And it all comes From within. ~ This one is for my husband, @ThatManDan. To Daniel: You can. ~
Has any budding author on Opuss thought about using pen names? Or, are you already published and are using one now? Whichever point you're at, what would you say your motives are/were in your decision? On the flip side, have you decided to …
Mother: You're the reason I felt like I'd failed. Step-father: You're the reason I felt worthless. Half-sisters: You're the reason I felt alone. Father: You're the reason I felt unwanted. Step-siblings: You're the reason I feel wanted. …
If there's one thing I've learnt in life, it is that sometimes it's okay to be selfish. Getting out of a bad relationship; distancing yourself from toxic people; even the simple act of taking time out to treat yourself - They all require se…
I really need to write a story or two, but to be honest, I'm scared at the thought of it. Poems and haikus and quotes are my comfort zone at the moment and I just feel like whatever I conjure up will be rubbish. The last time I wrote a stor…
100 followers after 12 days, I can't believe it is true! Finding my posts through this talented maze And deciding that they somehow touched you. You have helped me climb out of the gutter that my mental illnesses caused, And given me reason…
In your journey through life, you will come across two kinds of people: the foolish and the wise. The foolish are stubborn, self-oriented and learn lessons late. They carry on their narrow path full of pitfalls and ignore the signs pointing…
Never strive for perfection - it only strangles you. Instead, act from the heart; don't be too afraid to be impulsive; and ignore those negative thoughts telling you that something's not good enough. It's always better than good enough.
Unforgettable eyes Pull me near Hypnotise me Wipe away that tear We'll meet up again Someday soon Share a final kiss Under the pale blue moon Can I capture your soul In that deep black gloss? Let it stay with me forever So I feel no loss…
Be you. Be it all. Be something. That's all you have to do.
When you look right up at the stars at night You will see me reflected in their shine, For I am a feral piece of the world And what you see is all mine. My brothers and sisters own it too, my nieces, nephews and friends, The wavering meado…
~I wrote this half asleep and I don't really like it, but I thought I'd post it anyway :P~ My bubble has a membrane, thin yet strong, I high-five its inner walls knowing something's wrong, I cannot get out no matter how much I try, Am I de…
I like you. I like you a lot. I always have from the start. You're the most beautiful thing I have ever seen - An absolute work of art. I like to sweep away that fringe, Unlock your crystal blue eyes And caress your rough masculine skin...…
Every little moment in which you let fear lead your life, your world becomes a little smaller.
This is just a little note to say that I might be a bit less active on here at the moment as I have a fair bit of packing to do with the house move! Sorry guys, I will try to post a few things when I have some time free, and like/comment on…
Blurred vision slows me Valium taking over Relaxed feeling now
Wet nose on my skin Furry presence next to me Purrs himself to sleep
Humid dark blue night Fireflies dance over river Trees spectate the show
I laugh myself sore Raw eyes squeezed tight and seeping With happiness drops
Your heart can't predict the future, but your mind can try. ~ Yeah, I'm feeling a little anti-love today xD ~
Listen to your heart... until it leads you into stupid situations. Then you realise why your mind has been holding a grudge against you.
Jealousy doesn't have a place in the presence of self-love. Self-love doesn't have a place in the presence of jealousy.
~This poem isn't aimed at anyone in particular, it's just an expression of love. To nobody. Or anyone. Either really xD~ I wish I could tell you How important you are, I wish I could show you That you will go far, I wish I could teach you …
~I wrote this when I was 15 - We were focusing on descriptive language, so I came up with this. I couldn't use semicolons correctly for the life of me... And not much has changed!~ Trees stand; subtle. They rustle gently in the wind, unloc…
~This is a mini-story that I wrote when I was 12. It makes me laugh when I read it now as I think the ending is so stupid, but anyway! Sorry if it's a long Opuss. I didn't want to string it out over several posts.~ Chapter One ‘To your l…
Every time the kittens chew my wires, I die a little inside...
As much as I love second-hand quotes, I like to follow original writers. I write my own material, and I'm interested in others who do the same. If you are an original writer then comment/like and I'll follow you (If I don't already)!
~This poem is about Depersonalisation, a mental illness that I suffer from where I feel disconnected from my body. A lot of people who smoke weed develop it, but I attained it sober. I want to raise awareness for it as it is a very unknown …
~I wrote this when I was 18 in a moment of broodiness! Writing a poem was a good form of letting it out/contraception ;) It kind of makes me cringe at the moment, but anyway...~ I love babies. They fill me with joy, Tiny little tinkers, a …
I just wanted to thank everyone who has followed, liked and commented on my stuff so far. It means just so much to me. I've got the confidence of an earthworm so it's an incredible boost. You're a truly inspiring bunch and I love to read t…
~This poem is about addiction; what it does to the mind, and what it does to the people at the receiving end of the addict's ways. I've been an addict and I have been at the hands of addicts and ex addicts. It's a vile illness and will affe…
~I'm moving house! Hence the poem.~ Bare walls Hanging with loneliness Replacing the memories that once were Boxes Everywhere Boxes high and low Boxes stacked to the ceiling Memory recycle bins Forced shut, closed and anxious Carpet imprin…
The thing I am finding hardest to write over anything is a letter to my 91 year old grandmother. I don't see her enough, and the reason I want to write to her is to show her how much I think about her every day and that even though I can't …
Whatever, wherever, however you write - there will always be an audience who love it.
I've been using them. Apprehensively. But have I been abusing them? Critics - Criticise!
I love Opuss BUT there are a few little bugs I've seen flying about! So to help the Cats catch them, here are the ones I've seen: - The yellow notification bar pops up on occasion, completely blank - When setting a tag on a new Opuss (Or …
~This poem was inspired by my kitty cats and their level-headed stomp as they go about their day in our house :) ~ Puss puss puss puss I'm a pussycat, puss Stalking down a rat, puss Skulk around the flat, puss Puss puss puss puss Clawing …
When putting yourself at risk for the ones you love, some call it stupid. I call it prioritising.
A creative outlet is the best medicine that can be given to treat a mental illness.
I'm riddled with anxiety tonight. I've suffered from panic attacks since I was fourteen, and Agoraphobia for a few years, but tonight feels uniquely frightening. I was doing well these past few days, considering how stressful it has been, b…
~This is just a little poem I wrote to motivate myself. I hope, maybe, that it can motivate others too.~ When you think You've been through it all: Look around and see that You're still standing tall; Your journey hasn't ended; you've exp…
Follow the heart, not the herd. ~ I chose to write this quote to remind myself of what I stand by most. ~
~I wrote this poem not from my own experience (As I'm a bit of a loner) but from the kind of friendship that I dream of having. It's more like a written picture. ~ Roll the window down We can be like this forever Glowing from our hearts an…
You don't project survival - you ride it. ~I wrote this quote while going through a tough time in my life. There is no planning, sometimes you just have to DO.~
Is it the difficulties that are real? Or the perception that something is difficult?
Hi everyone! I'm glad I've found Opuss, it seems like an amazing way to connect with and follow amateur writers. Because of this, and because I am rusty as hell at writing, I have a question: WHEN do I use a semicolon? Those little beasti…