Submissions by Ash74
POEMS AND SHORT STORIES
STORY POEM
Published
21st Feb 2024 2:26pm
21st Feb 2024 2:26pm
The Days I Remember
I remember the smell of rain on asphalt
The gentle caress of the summer breeze
The sweet taste of fruits so ripe
The music that was your laughter
I miss the happiness in your eyes
when home still welcomed us
The gentle caress of the summer breeze
The sweet taste of fruits so ripe
The music that was your laughter
I miss the happiness in your eyes
when home still welcomed us
#sister
#memories
#escape #separation
#escape #separation
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STORY POEM
Published
25th Nov 2023 1:59pm
25th Nov 2023 1:59pm
Guilt
Why do you still hold on to that foolish hope?
Surely you know that you are better suited alone
Why lie that anyone should care for you?
You take without guilt or discrimination
Do not pretend to have grown a conscience
How do you think yourself good?
You only speak to them when you want something
And leave them unable to answer
You will always hunger
Always thirst
And never learn
Surely you know that you are better suited alone
Why lie that anyone should care for you?
You take without guilt or discrimination
Do not pretend to have grown a conscience
How do you think yourself good?
You only speak to them when you want something
And leave them unable to answer
You will always hunger
Always thirst
And never learn
#regret
#loneliness
#dark #frustration
#dark #frustration
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STORY POEM
Published
3rd Nov 2023 9:05am
3rd Nov 2023 9:05am
Change
What would it take for your kindness to fade?
What promise would tempt you to abandon your moral standing?
You do not seem to want for anything
Perhaps your empathy will be your downfall
Would you damn strangers for a chance to save your beloved?
Would you be consumed by grief that you push everyone else away?
You do not seem to want a compromise
Perhaps you will find that it’s worth it
What promise would tempt you to abandon your moral standing?
You do not seem to want for anything
Perhaps your empathy will be your downfall
Would you damn strangers for a chance to save your beloved?
Would you be consumed by grief that you push everyone else away?
You do not seem to want a compromise
Perhaps you will find that it’s worth it
#sadness
#love
#sacrifice #bittersweet
#sacrifice #bittersweet
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STORY POEM
Published
2nd Nov 2023 8:22pm
2nd Nov 2023 8:22pm
My dearest one,
Lovely soul ,how I wish that I were like you
Never changing, steadfast and true
You never learned to yearn like I do
Never wish for adventure in places far away
Darling dear, how I wish that I could be content with the life we lead
As hard as this may be, I must bid you adieu
Never changing, steadfast and true
You never learned to yearn like I do
Never wish for adventure in places far away
Darling dear, how I wish that I could be content with the life we lead
As hard as this may be, I must bid you adieu
#sadness
#love
#admiration #bittersweet
#admiration #bittersweet
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STORY POEM
Published
2nd Nov 2023 8:13pm
2nd Nov 2023 8:13pm
Hush
Hush daughter dearest, you have nothing to fear
Save for maybe your deepest regrets
You will learn to forget but for now keep your eyes on the prize
You should memorise the things I tell you
Such that should you defy me you do it knowing exactly where it went wrong
Save for maybe your deepest regrets
You will learn to forget but for now keep your eyes on the prize
You should memorise the things I tell you
Such that should you defy me you do it knowing exactly where it went wrong
#sadness
#mother
#childhood
#shame
#daughter
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SELF POEM
Published
27th Oct 2023 7:07pm
27th Oct 2023 7:07pm
The Stepchild
It is the stepchild of my worries.
You see, I dream of worlds anew
create pages I can hide
They set me free
They barricade the doors
the child could never find me
Vibrant beautiful singing colours
essenced scent waters eyes
simply breathtaking sight
A fright, need I say?
The child lingers
I forget
You see, I see nightmares come alive
the cages never open
I am never free
barricaded doors
the child could never find me
Dull murky dying colours
essenced breath waters grave
simply breathtaking sight ...
You see, I dream of worlds anew
create pages I can hide
They set me free
They barricade the doors
the child could never find me
Vibrant beautiful singing colours
essenced scent waters eyes
simply breathtaking sight
A fright, need I say?
The child lingers
I forget
You see, I see nightmares come alive
the cages never open
I am never free
barricaded doors
the child could never find me
Dull murky dying colours
essenced breath waters grave
simply breathtaking sight ...
#anxiety
#grief
#disappointment #emptiness
#disappointment #emptiness
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STORY POEM
Published
27th Oct 2023 7:05pm
27th Oct 2023 7:05pm
Trembling
Sadie was promoted
Sadie was anxious
What would the new position bring?
New money, of course, but what else?
The pressure's too high
Was it worth it?
Sadie could not handle the extra workload
Sadie needed to tell her boss
Sadie was anxious
What would the new boss do?
New understanding, of course, but what else?
The pressure's too high
Was it worth it?
Sadie couldn't handle the judgmental stares
Sadie was anxious
Sadie forgot to eat
Sadie needed help
Sadie was anxious
Sadie did not ask for help
Sadie...
Sadie was anxious
What would the new position bring?
New money, of course, but what else?
The pressure's too high
Was it worth it?
Sadie could not handle the extra workload
Sadie needed to tell her boss
Sadie was anxious
What would the new boss do?
New understanding, of course, but what else?
The pressure's too high
Was it worth it?
Sadie couldn't handle the judgmental stares
Sadie was anxious
Sadie forgot to eat
Sadie needed help
Sadie was anxious
Sadie did not ask for help
Sadie...
#anxiety
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STORY POEM
Published
27th Oct 2023 10:48am
27th Oct 2023 10:48am
Seven
A little more time
couldn't believe it was real
when I saw your face through the peephole
You looked better than you must have felt
Why come back to the place?
You left so bruised
And I spent more time
conjuring you
that's why I couldn't believe
you're standing within my reach
You said, ‘Olivia could you open the door?
I know you can't believe that I'm here
when I promised not to turn up anymore
but seven years without you is an eternity.'
You lived right by me
on 7th Street row
and I...
couldn't believe it was real
when I saw your face through the peephole
You looked better than you must have felt
Why come back to the place?
You left so bruised
And I spent more time
conjuring you
that's why I couldn't believe
you're standing within my reach
You said, ‘Olivia could you open the door?
I know you can't believe that I'm here
when I promised not to turn up anymore
but seven years without you is an eternity.'
You lived right by me
on 7th Street row
and I...
#regret
#forgiveness
#bittersweet
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OBSERVATIONAL POEM
Published
27th Oct 2023 10:47am
27th Oct 2023 10:47am
Figures
"Figures dancing in the air,
Can you see them?
Oh they're beautiful, “says Fate.
"Those are the dreams of men.
Dreams and hope." answers Time.
"Figures singing gracefully,
Can you hear them?
They sound like nightingales," says Fate.
"Those are the lies of mortals.
What they turn into truth," answers Light.
"Figures scary, please save me!
Shadows black as night,
Can you see them? “Asks Fate.
"That's darkness within them.
Run away!
It's toxic. They're toxic,"...
Can you see them?
Oh they're beautiful, “says Fate.
"Those are the dreams of men.
Dreams and hope." answers Time.
"Figures singing gracefully,
Can you hear them?
They sound like nightingales," says Fate.
"Those are the lies of mortals.
What they turn into truth," answers Light.
"Figures scary, please save me!
Shadows black as night,
Can you see them? “Asks Fate.
"That's darkness within them.
Run away!
It's toxic. They're toxic,"...
#hate
#dark
#TruthOfLife #greed
#TruthOfLife #greed
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LOVE POEM
Published
26th Oct 2023 7:04pm
26th Oct 2023 7:04pm
The smile
December’s holding on to the cold
With that thought I shiver
It haunts my dreams
Creeping in I did not expect
The only thing he did was smile
Like everything was fine
The year passes
He’s with another now
Keeping that same smile plastered
Taunting me with perfection
I shiver
Like everything was cold
I find him on the floor once more
Crouched in a corner
Tears glistening
He senses I’m watching and spares me a glance
And then he smiles
With that thought I shiver
It haunts my dreams
Creeping in I did not expect
The only thing he did was smile
Like everything was fine
The year passes
He’s with another now
Keeping that same smile plastered
Taunting me with perfection
I shiver
Like everything was cold
I find him on the floor once more
Crouched in a corner
Tears glistening
He senses I’m watching and spares me a glance
And then he smiles
#jealousy
#loneliness
#rejection
#heartbroken
#frustration
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SELF POEM
Published
26th Oct 2023 1:39pm
26th Oct 2023 1:39pm
Safe
Say I could go back in time
I would tell the girl that I was that the world can be safe
I would tell the girl that I was that the world can be safe
#inspirational
#redemption
#emptiness #fear
#emptiness #fear
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MISCELLANEOUS POEM
Published
25th Oct 2023 11:17pm
25th Oct 2023 11:17pm
Dreams
Ever wonder what you would do if all of it was only another's dream?
That all your memories and your hopes and dreams
are the whims of an unsuspecting oaf who could wake up anytime
That all your memories and your hopes and dreams
are the whims of an unsuspecting oaf who could wake up anytime
#anxiety
#despair
#emptiness
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