Observational Poems by New Members

She always just knew
if she let herself feel anything
then she would have to feel everything
as it turned out
that was dead on balls accurate
she slipped up
broke the golden rule
got too close
too fast
letting someone
peek at horrors past
doors opened
walls feel
patiently waiting to escape
sheer unadulterated hell
so she ran
as far and as fast as one can
panicking in terror
heart racing
hyperventilating
fetal position
curled in a corner
whimpering like the child
she...

Woke up one day, the sun is up bright
Went out for a walk, what a beautiful sight.
The day lights up, streets full of joy
Sat down for a while, a sight to enjoy.

Happiness all around, everyone is smiling
A single thought came, is life not tiring?
It's all a lie, a moment after realizing
Opened my eyes, most of us are hiding.

Hiding behind a mask, hoping time will heal your scars
Holding back your tears, so it may not hurt so fast.
Heart so cold as ice, some shed no tears
But silently they do, all alone when no one is near. ...

It is summer
Life is still new and beautiful
The trees are still green
Baby birds are leaving the nest
Rose buds have fully bloomed
The air is hot and humid
The sky is still breathtaking
Flowers are still fragrant and lovely
Love is maturing
Just look at all this beauty

It is autumn
Life is starting to die
The trees are changing colors
Birds have flown south
Roses have bloomed and withered
The air is cool and crisp
The sky at sunset is filled with even more colors
Relationships are getting hard ...

Irritation
Indignation
Rage boils beneath the surface.

Bombarded
Disregarded
Ignored, but never silent.

Oligarchy
Patriarchy
Burn their bones to dust!

Hands that grasp at our ankles,
Hands signing law in our blood,
Hands on gavels to take our choices,
Hands clenched over our mouths….

HANDS OFF!
HANDS OFF!

We will never fall silent!
You force it? We’ll turn violent;
Channel our collective tempest
Into a rage, we manifest.

HANDS OFF!
HANDS OFF!
...