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Comparisons

Shining, glowing, glistening, Brighter than the stars on my own. Outshone, out-glowed, out-glistened, Cast into shadow by the crowd..

8 0 19 words
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Life

Lost in a dark maze, Nothing but cold, winding paths, All leading to death..

10 0 14 words
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Drowning

The silent killer of joy; Hidden at first, Slowly slips out From behind. Twists memories Into nightmares, Achievements Into failures.

12 0 46 words
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Unexpected

She was a cyclist, pedalling down past the old fashioned shops on a metallic blue bicycle. Her hair flew behind her like a wild yet beautiful horse's mane, with faintly familiar brunette strands.

14 0 112 words
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The Green-Eyed Monster

He consumes you like fire, Relentless. One breath turns love to hate, Happiness to fury. His claws grip round your heart, Clenching hard, Stronger than steel, No escape.

14 2 56 words
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A Year Ago

If my bed were a time machine, I'd use it every night To travel back a year ago Before the morning light.

8 1 112 words
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The Law Of Life

There is a little law of life; A law of endless glee. I'd do my best to live by it, But it's difficult, you see. Always expect the worse, it says, And keep your hopes right down.

18 1 104 words
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Gone

Tiny things embed themselves In the fabric of my heart; Unnoticed 'til they slip away, Leaving me to fall apart..

8 1 20 words
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Trains

Look through the windows, Blocked by countless things. Up there's only clouds, But a storm's gathering. Rivers lead to the sea, The same unwanted place, But no train of mine Knows where to terminate.

6 0 129 words
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Irreversible

Words. They last only a second, Yet forever as well..

12 1 10 words
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Nothing We Can Do

Time is a cruel thing; Speeding through our happiness, Savouring our pain..

4 0 12 words
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Our Dependency On Cars

You never really think about just how convenient vehicles and such are.

2 0 75 words
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Self Confliction

Just another person Until you turn around, Unbury all the thoughts That weren't meant to be found.

2 0 78 words
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Memories

Closed eyes, Going back to the past Where the lines between truths And fantasies don't last. All the little details Vanish so fast. It's a difficult thing, Going back to the past..

4 1 32 words
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Rollercoaster

Eyes shut, knuckles white, Mouth open in constant scream. Come off, go again..

6 0 13 words
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The Overlord

Tick, tock, The only words of the clock, Yet how he controls us And our bodies and our minds. He keeps us on our feet With his steady heartbeat, Bringing us together and Tearing us apart..

4 0 36 words
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Insecure

I wish I could see What people see seeing me, And change if need be..

10 7 15 words
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Light

Light. It's everywhere, it's everything. No matter where you look, it'll be there. It's the force of the world. Without it there'd be nothing. No sky, no sea, no people. Light is what keeps us alive.

8 4 314 words
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The Blind Artist

Your gallery of work Is a breathtaking sight. You paint and you paint Through daylight and night, But you're lost in a fairytale, Blind from its light.

24 5 37 words
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The Timekeeper

From its spot on the wall It watches over the room, Covered in little crosses Of days gone by. It's the keeper of time, The thing most precious. It warns of the future, It knows everything.

10 1 55 words
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The Writer

Sheets of blank paper, Ideas flowing like a stream Through pen to black ink..

12 4 14 words
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Restless

The ceiling becomes So fascinating at night When you try to sleep..

14 1 12 words
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Forgotten

A person stands before me. She looks faintly familiar, Like someone I once knew But forgot about. She stares ahead blankly, Her eyes not blinking. She seems confused, Bewildered. Hello. I call to her.

14 1 77 words
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Glass

She looks out the windowpane, Fingertips on the glass. It feels cold against her skin, Frozen like the world.

18 1 73 words