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Samnash
Sam Nash
Sam Nash
Published
Today 2:28am
Today 2:28am
Like Flames to Water
Flames to water
like
life to death.
She played
each day.
Like
stars to night
like
sun to day.
She paved
her way
into my life.
Her bright
light flickered
then died.
I gasped
a sigh
for my heart's
demise.
As my star
withered
before I said
my final,
Goodbye.
like
life to death.
She played
each day.
Like
stars to night
like
sun to day.
She paved
her way
into my life.
Her bright
light flickered
then died.
I gasped
a sigh
for my heart's
demise.
As my star
withered
before I said
my final,
Goodbye.
#love
48 reads
15 Comments
Vision_of_insanity
Published
Yesterday 8:42pm
Yesterday 8:42pm
On the set...Take Two!!
#dialogue
#porn
#sex
#ShortStory
#uplifting
19 reads
4 Comments
faithmairee
Published
Yesterday 8:55pm
Yesterday 8:55pm
The Lady Blue (The Best Shot)
#death
#depression
12 reads
0 Comments
deliabear
Debbie
Debbie
Published
21st Apr 2024 10:39pm
21st Apr 2024 10:39pm
Aching through Eternity
Aching through eternity.
How can you feel so heavy
yet so empty?
Simultaneously.
Stone lead hearts
and soul black holes.
Trees ache for the riot
of supple leaves.
Aching wants
are not aching needs
I acutely ache for the return of me.
Empty deny's aching to be full.
My heavy thoughts dream
of veins of empty peace.
Nature's beauty aches to be.
Every single ache,
is a different want and a
different need.
How can you feel so heavy
yet so empty?
Simultaneously.
Stone lead hearts
and soul black holes.
Trees ache for the riot
of supple leaves.
Aching wants
are not aching needs
I acutely ache for the return of me.
Empty deny's aching to be full.
My heavy thoughts dream
of veins of empty peace.
Nature's beauty aches to be.
Every single ache,
is a different want and a
different need.
#hurt
#nature
59 reads
15 Comments
TheOralizer
Published
21st Apr 2024 7:13pm
21st Apr 2024 7:13pm
MISTAKEN DUET
HOW
did it happen
I did not know.
Two women showed
up at my front door
at the same time; neither
knowing the other, each
coming without warning or
letting me know.
I knew them both but
in separate contexts in recent
times past. Both were off
the scales passionate lovers.
I was embarrassed and apologized;
they smiles and looked at each
other, one said, "Shall we?"
"Yes," the other replied...
"Let's have a threesome."
Several hours later I was
ecstatic that the mistaken...
did it happen
I did not know.
Two women showed
up at my front door
at the same time; neither
knowing the other, each
coming without warning or
letting me know.
I knew them both but
in separate contexts in recent
times past. Both were off
the scales passionate lovers.
I was embarrassed and apologized;
they smiles and looked at each
other, one said, "Shall we?"
"Yes," the other replied...
"Let's have a threesome."
Several hours later I was
ecstatic that the mistaken...
#erotic
#lover
#orgasm
#passion
#temptation
84 reads
8 Comments
crimsin
Unveiling
Unveiling
Published
Today 1:32am
Today 1:32am
Stellar Winds
stellar interpretation of my storms
you walked aside me
and were company to me
I, with an open heart, revealed myself
teaching you all of my magic
you usurped me one day
I failed to see you manipulating the greys
not seeing your slow rise among the moon-buttons
we had a beautiful society, until you ruined it
of telepathic communications
singing our feelings to each other
a place to grow and practice our magics
each manifesting a different gift
we gloried in each other
learning our power we soared
then...
you walked aside me
and were company to me
I, with an open heart, revealed myself
teaching you all of my magic
you usurped me one day
I failed to see you manipulating the greys
not seeing your slow rise among the moon-buttons
we had a beautiful society, until you ruined it
of telepathic communications
singing our feelings to each other
a place to grow and practice our magics
each manifesting a different gift
we gloried in each other
learning our power we soared
then...
#love
25 reads
1 Comment
fianaturie8
Fia Naturie
Fia Naturie
Published
Yesterday 3:38pm
Yesterday 3:38pm
I see
My day, your day,
Damn everyone’s day
starts off the same exact way.
With eye’s wide open.
The only difference is what you see
When things come into focus.
What I see,
what I wish I can unsee
causes all thoughts and comprehension to pause.
Like my brain, this supercomputer of mine just freezes, due to a system glitch.
The problem is I am not a computer, and the glitch comes from existing.
Damn everyone’s day
starts off the same exact way.
With eye’s wide open.
The only difference is what you see
When things come into focus.
What I see,
what I wish I can unsee
causes all thoughts and comprehension to pause.
Like my brain, this supercomputer of mine just freezes, due to a system glitch.
The problem is I am not a computer, and the glitch comes from existing.
#philosophical
37 reads
10 Comments
nightbirdblue
enbyblue
enbyblue
Published
Yesterday 7:49pm
Yesterday 7:49pm
Metamorphosis
Maybe I don’t hate myself anymore…
I used to be consumed
By a deep self-loathing
But I’m learning now
How to be self-forgiving
I used to be burdened
By traumatic memories
But the memories are fading
And being replaced
With notions of fortitude
With newfound grace
Growing in self-love
Growing in strength
No longer disturbed
By tragic past times
I have finally returned
To my rhythm and rhyme
I used to be consumed
By a deep self-loathing
But I’m learning now
How to be self-forgiving
I used to be burdened
By traumatic memories
But the memories are fading
And being replaced
With notions of fortitude
With newfound grace
Growing in self-love
Growing in strength
No longer disturbed
By tragic past times
I have finally returned
To my rhythm and rhyme
#MentalHealth
#NaPoWriMo2024
#PersonalGrowth #PTSD
#PersonalGrowth #PTSD
28 reads
5 Comments
Duende
Published
Yesterday 2:00pm
Yesterday 2:00pm
Daffodils
we could count
daisies, daffodils
and dandelions
You and me
track the flight
of the ladybugs
bumble bees
& butterflies
dance in the
dunes in june
lie on the grass
and talk for hours
& as we go to sleep
we can count the stars
daisies, daffodils
and dandelions
You and me
track the flight
of the ladybugs
bumble bees
& butterflies
dance in the
dunes in june
lie on the grass
and talk for hours
& as we go to sleep
we can count the stars
#butterfly
#flowers
48 reads
8 Comments
PoetSpeak
Published
21st Apr 2024 7:28pm
21st Apr 2024 7:28pm
Safe House
I ran away
From myself
Left all the riches
Took a one bedroom above the drug store
After they close up shop
Can blast my music all night
Maybe put a pick-up on my cello
Abstract the notion of classical
Shredding the strings beyond reason
One day I'll go back
When I've written my opus
I'll stand away from the crowd though
Never going on that fucking Today show
From myself
Left all the riches
Took a one bedroom above the drug store
After they close up shop
Can blast my music all night
Maybe put a pick-up on my cello
Abstract the notion of classical
Shredding the strings beyond reason
One day I'll go back
When I've written my opus
I'll stand away from the crowd though
Never going on that fucking Today show
#despair
#loneliness
#music
#philosophical
#StreamOfConsciousness
95 reads
33 Comments
WillowsWhimsies
Published
Yesterday 7:52am
Yesterday 7:52am
ignition is just a spark
23 of 30
I wonder how many times I reached for the fire
already knowing I was going to get burnt
it's not something I ever acknowledged
...in the moment
like a child with a fistful of candy
I only knew I wanted it
never mind the pain that would be waiting
indulging my longing
...if only to feel alive
because what makes blood pump stronger than love...or passion
always understanding...of course...
though they might come in tandem
...they're not one & the same
but did it register before I leapt into the flame...
I wonder how many times I reached for the fire
already knowing I was going to get burnt
it's not something I ever acknowledged
...in the moment
like a child with a fistful of candy
I only knew I wanted it
never mind the pain that would be waiting
indulging my longing
...if only to feel alive
because what makes blood pump stronger than love...or passion
always understanding...of course...
though they might come in tandem
...they're not one & the same
but did it register before I leapt into the flame...
#confessional
#honesty
#love #NaPoWriMo2024
#love #NaPoWriMo2024
35 reads
1 Comment
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