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kittywampus
kittywampus

A Bag for my Travels

An aroma for Essence. Ear buds to hear a rhythm. Boxed readers to see my studies. Basal journal to protect secrets from staying home. An old cigarette case to hold my little inks.

24 1 107 words
nouseforaname
nouseforaname

Tourette's

I never thought I'd care Because I never did Not once did I think about the possibilities about anything that I did Or that you did And if I'm truthful with myself I know that I'm still not...

10 4 152 words
Stablish
Stablish

Poetry To Me

Poetry to me, Is a gift we all possess. Poetry to me, Is not which ones the best. Poetry to me, Is about making me feel, Poetry to me.

38 12 125 words
jrodthedestroyer
jrodthedestroyer

Of Apathy

I haven't even gotten on Opuss in a shamefully long time. The truth is I've been completely dry of inspiration.

14 2 229 words
jpb
jpb

Questions

How many doors have been opened for you. How many roads do you see before you. What’s in a message if it’s not what you will read. How can you live in a world when you’ve got no air to breathe.

10 0 129 words
lunafrost
lunafrost

Nomad

She comes from everywhere and nowhere, A wandering nomad in her own right. Something about her just makes people stare She presents quite a peculiar sight.

6 0 107 words
DemonCarter
DemonCarter

Dark Christmas

Here I am, under the tree, Not entirely sure if I'm free, Wondering when ol' fatty will come, Waiting to see if he'll bring joy and fun.

10 3 110 words
jpb
jpb

Sideshows In The Rain

When it was warm I'd want to be with you, Every morning fear would struggle with the hope. Now I'm cold I crouch above the fire, Always in my mind the thought would be awoken.

2 0 171 words
Emily_InspiresAll
Emily_InspiresAll

My Thoughts

Travelling through my head Zoom. I think about everything in bed Was I mean today, is that what I said. Why is it actually called lead. Why does kids call teddy bears ted.

22 4 134 words
leelee101
leelee101

100mph

Do you know the shade between wrong and right Do you cleanse your soul at least once a night Do you see the beauty that lives within Do you know a heart that is free from sin Do you live a lifetime...

34 16 218 words
MelchiorJ13
MelchiorJ13

Self Destruction

My cat is pretty feisty, And I'm tripping up a lot, Now my arms are getting colder, And all this, that and whatnot.

28 7 96 words
smellyfingers
smellyfingers

Empire Of Dirt

Inspired by a song called "Hurt" by Johnny Cash & originally by Nine Inch Nails ;-) You can't take away my pain You can shift the weight of blame But I'll still take with me all the hurt And leave...

18 10 225 words
MelchiorJ13
MelchiorJ13

Shatter

I'm standing, tall, I'm ready to fall, I know no one can catch me if I do it all. I'm bathing in light, Overwhelmed by the sight, My heart, bobbing along in a river of night.

20 9 129 words
Edhum3
Edhum3

Gummy Berry Truth

Sometimes I see your smile... And it reminds me of when we...

8 2 140 words
burningpaperplanes
burningpaperplanes

mission control; we have a problem.

I had forgotten how ungodly this hour seems when you're all alone and the sky is the colour of your aunts stress-grey hair.

12 2 214 words
TaintedTulip
TaintedTulip

Untitled

Title help please?. Where shall this road go. Does anyone know. Or are we just going with the flow.

12 4 119 words
HeatherAnne
HeatherAnne

The Little Things.

What makes me, me. 1: MORNINGS I wake up every morning, Turn on my bedside light, Just to keep my eyelids up, It takes an immense fight.

78 14 221 words
IndiaSparrow
IndiaSparrow

Reflections Of A Sparrow

Who am I.

72 27 570 words
Stablish
Stablish

Poetry And Me

Poetry to me Is a gift we all possess Poetry to me Is not which ones the best Poetry to me Is about making me feel Poetry to me Is living scenes as...

68 19 124 words
HeatherAnne
HeatherAnne

My Mechanical Heart.

There's a cog in my heart, Because without it I don't work, I imagine it shining copper, Amongst my body's murk.

22 9 86 words
Carnictis
Carnictis

Everblue

Earth doesn't come alone, now does it. Present perfect tense. So you made yourself a new world where even strangers make more sense. I pay the pain up right straight ahead & with the beat.

4 0 140 words