Submissions by BrandonBuckingham (Brandon Buckingham)
POEMS AND SHORT STORIES
Poet Introduction
I love writing, it is therapy to me and I have always done it my whole life. I still have the poems I wrote in elementary school!
ANGER POEM
Published
11th May 2020 6:51pm
11th May 2020 6:51pm
Too Young to Die
click link for poem audio:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aX_XBXSxKUw
think of all the days as kids
running round to play again
times i said i won’t forget
sometimes i think i did
drug induced lonely nights
numb inside i’m cold as ice
i catch myself asking why
cause 34’s too young to die
caught up slipping
is this life worth living
cause i’m sick as fuck
of the cards i’m giving
at 24
how many friends gotta die
before god puts some peace in my life
not feeling alright ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aX_XBXSxKUw
think of all the days as kids
running round to play again
times i said i won’t forget
sometimes i think i did
drug induced lonely nights
numb inside i’m cold as ice
i catch myself asking why
cause 34’s too young to die
caught up slipping
is this life worth living
cause i’m sick as fuck
of the cards i’m giving
at 24
how many friends gotta die
before god puts some peace in my life
not feeling alright ...
#brother
#childhood
#family
#memories
#nostalgia
582 reads
1 Comment
SELF POEM
Published
11th May 2020 6:50pm
11th May 2020 6:50pm
Now Ya Know Me
Click link for poem audio:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnnC_p3QCXg
God said
We’d be surprised
By the lack of traffic in heavens gates when we arrive
So i walk the narrow path all lonely
Tryna live life like my own parents told me
I saw the leaves fall from
The trees
and get scattered in my yard
I reached out to touch The bark it whisperered to me life is hard
My own friends said my songs are too sad
Well now you know me
I’ll try another city, another town
I’ll try anything just to...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnnC_p3QCXg
God said
We’d be surprised
By the lack of traffic in heavens gates when we arrive
So i walk the narrow path all lonely
Tryna live life like my own parents told me
I saw the leaves fall from
The trees
and get scattered in my yard
I reached out to touch The bark it whisperered to me life is hard
My own friends said my songs are too sad
Well now you know me
I’ll try another city, another town
I’ll try anything just to...
#fate
#TruthOfLife
#luck
#philosophical
#sacrifice
375 reads
1 Comment
DRUGS POEM
Published
7th Dec 2019 3:39pm
7th Dec 2019 3:39pm
The Wine Glass
click link below for audio:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bn7ozloUOq4
Lyrics:
I'm Glad the wine glass is full from where i'm at
right path I ride that
but which one did you choose?
uhh let me think now
I just can't sleep now
die in a blink now
why do you think how?
Damn, get that negativity off me
let me be at peace while I drink my morning coffee
Sifting through the sand in my time glass
shifted to a man when the time passed
looking for my friends but they're long gone
walk along a path...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bn7ozloUOq4
Lyrics:
I'm Glad the wine glass is full from where i'm at
right path I ride that
but which one did you choose?
uhh let me think now
I just can't sleep now
die in a blink now
why do you think how?
Damn, get that negativity off me
let me be at peace while I drink my morning coffee
Sifting through the sand in my time glass
shifted to a man when the time passed
looking for my friends but they're long gone
walk along a path...
#grief
#hope
#heartbroken
#emptiness
#bittersweet
495 reads
1 Comment
SELF POEM
Published
12th Nov 2019 5:05pm
12th Nov 2019 5:05pm
Some Other Time
Click link below for audio:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IScHeO_xBvA&feature=youtu.be
Some other time
i’ll start again
Don’t want to die young
but my life, I feel i’m losing
happy i’m choosing
but moving backwards
caught up on repeat can’t sleep
what’s the matter?
onto the next chapter
yet stuck on the same page
the clock moves forward
but i’m stuck in the same day
i want to get out
i think i should leave
don’t want to tell anybody
what would they think? ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IScHeO_xBvA&feature=youtu.be
Some other time
i’ll start again
Don’t want to die young
but my life, I feel i’m losing
happy i’m choosing
but moving backwards
caught up on repeat can’t sleep
what’s the matter?
onto the next chapter
yet stuck on the same page
the clock moves forward
but i’m stuck in the same day
i want to get out
i think i should leave
don’t want to tell anybody
what would they think? ...
#loneliness
#fate
#despair
#morality
#curse
347 reads
0 Comments
SELF POEM
Published
30th Jul 2019 7:28am
30th Jul 2019 7:28am
A better way to Live by Uncle Tairy
Click link below for audio:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEjhfPJQp1I
Lyrics:
And I aint been shit since shit
Chicken or the egg or digestion?
Doesn't really matter what my friends said
None of them have spent any time in this place where my head gets
Spent six years doing shit that I hate
And I'll spend ten more while I patiently wait
Yeah I work so hard 'cus I'm fucked up
Always insecure about the dumb stuff
Don't much feel much like real life when I write
So I get high spent nights up while I type ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEjhfPJQp1I
Lyrics:
And I aint been shit since shit
Chicken or the egg or digestion?
Doesn't really matter what my friends said
None of them have spent any time in this place where my head gets
Spent six years doing shit that I hate
And I'll spend ten more while I patiently wait
Yeah I work so hard 'cus I'm fucked up
Always insecure about the dumb stuff
Don't much feel much like real life when I write
So I get high spent nights up while I type ...
#hope
#motivational
#inspirational
#learning
#wisdom
416 reads
1 Comment
SELF POEM
Published
27th Jul 2019 8:24am
27th Jul 2019 8:24am
Hold On
Click link for spoken word audio
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yo50KxuhCQQ
i hope you realize that life’s alright
hope you feel like the best times not night
hope you’re okay with asking questions
hope you see through peoples intentions
i hope you find a friend that makes you smile
i hope you don’t worry about life for awhile
hope you grow up without being afraid
of killing yourself or being okay
i hope your heart breaks but doesn’t leave you lonely
i hope you don’t start to think if only
i hope you keep your dreams and self...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yo50KxuhCQQ
i hope you realize that life’s alright
hope you feel like the best times not night
hope you’re okay with asking questions
hope you see through peoples intentions
i hope you find a friend that makes you smile
i hope you don’t worry about life for awhile
hope you grow up without being afraid
of killing yourself or being okay
i hope your heart breaks but doesn’t leave you lonely
i hope you don’t start to think if only
i hope you keep your dreams and self...
#happiness
#strength
#motivational
#inspirational
#TimeHeals
435 reads
2 Comments
SELF POEM
Published
17th Jul 2019 6:25am
17th Jul 2019 6:25am
Even for a Day
Click the link for audio:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tj--P6gNRQ0
Lyrics:
Old roots, New trees
who's who in this sea of green?
I've been thinking late that i'm lonely
i've been wishing days would quit rolling
and the fate that i'm holding
would just break, begin folding
straight away, still i'm only 23
Maybe things will brighten up
haven't been writing quite enough
but I like the light that I see
stare too long til i'm blinded
Got a right to privacy
but my brain comes unwinded
and i'm...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tj--P6gNRQ0
Lyrics:
Old roots, New trees
who's who in this sea of green?
I've been thinking late that i'm lonely
i've been wishing days would quit rolling
and the fate that i'm holding
would just break, begin folding
straight away, still i'm only 23
Maybe things will brighten up
haven't been writing quite enough
but I like the light that I see
stare too long til i'm blinded
Got a right to privacy
but my brain comes unwinded
and i'm...
#sadness
#drugs
#heroin
#addiction
#MentalHealth
576 reads
3 Comments
SELF POEM
Published
17th May 2019 5:10am
17th May 2019 5:10am
Why am I so Worried?
Follow the link below to watch the animated music video
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCketCWflVRWm3AEzbno9-_w
Lyrics:
I'd love to know
How does the hearts love grow?
I'd love to see
What people think of me
I'd love to know
Where will my life path go?
I'd love to see
In ten years where I'll be
I'd love to know
Will I still grow when i'm older?
Will I find the one who lets me lean on her shoulder?
Will I be like Folger's
Fresh, yes
Will I be like Folger's
Fresh
I want to...
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCketCWflVRWm3AEzbno9-_w
Lyrics:
I'd love to know
How does the hearts love grow?
I'd love to see
What people think of me
I'd love to know
Where will my life path go?
I'd love to see
In ten years where I'll be
I'd love to know
Will I still grow when i'm older?
Will I find the one who lets me lean on her shoulder?
Will I be like Folger's
Fresh, yes
Will I be like Folger's
Fresh
I want to...
#music
#TruthOfLife
#philosophical #temptation
#philosophical #temptation
337 reads
1 Comment
ANGER POEM
Published
3rd Dec 2018 2:30am
3rd Dec 2018 2:30am
One Day at a Time
Click the link below to listen to the poem:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abPyUnG8wVI
Lyrics:
Seconds turn to minutes my days are old im at my limit
This life that ive been living makes me question my existence
Been walking down the right path but every night I pass is no different than the last I’m giving in I’m giving in x2
The hourglass shines blurred lines surprise the mind I’m fine at times
When I wine and dine food for thought I’m losin sleep over confusing speak I wanna bruise the speakers
Abusive deliveries I’m given the men...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abPyUnG8wVI
Lyrics:
Seconds turn to minutes my days are old im at my limit
This life that ive been living makes me question my existence
Been walking down the right path but every night I pass is no different than the last I’m giving in I’m giving in x2
The hourglass shines blurred lines surprise the mind I’m fine at times
When I wine and dine food for thought I’m losin sleep over confusing speak I wanna bruise the speakers
Abusive deliveries I’m given the men...
#death
#silence
#despair
#FeelingLost
#suffering
463 reads
2 Comments
ANGER POEM
Published
3rd Dec 2018 2:26am
3rd Dec 2018 2:26am
Pledge Allegiance
Click the link below for the Audio to this poem
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkfDch18Rss
Lyrics:
I walk down the street, moving feet one by one
I’ll keep doing this all night until the day is young
I see some strangers filled with anger passing by all alone
I wonder what they will do when they reach home, no one knows
Who goes there cold stares is all that I receive
Glaring eyes test my mind what could it be
The clock slaughters seconds with physics as its weapon
As my feet keep on stepping, keep on stepping
The street...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkfDch18Rss
Lyrics:
I walk down the street, moving feet one by one
I’ll keep doing this all night until the day is young
I see some strangers filled with anger passing by all alone
I wonder what they will do when they reach home, no one knows
Who goes there cold stares is all that I receive
Glaring eyes test my mind what could it be
The clock slaughters seconds with physics as its weapon
As my feet keep on stepping, keep on stepping
The street...
#courage
#TruthOfLife
#frustration
#philosophical
#culture
460 reads
0 Comments
SELF POEM
Published
29th Nov 2018 2:34pm
29th Nov 2018 2:34pm
Nothing Is My Favorite to Do
Link to Audio below
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3utvjbxOPOQ
Lyrics:
Nothing is my favorite thing to do
Now that you know that
You’ll see why I sleep until two
Life can go bad
I wake up go to bed
Try and rest my head
But the light through the curtains
Makes me feel I’m not certain
and my purpose isn’t clear
try another year
in hopes things won’t get to doped
and overdosed
so I throw em one long laugh and a lonesome cry
hopeless open diagnosis broken but alright
forever will it last perhaps...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3utvjbxOPOQ
Lyrics:
Nothing is my favorite thing to do
Now that you know that
You’ll see why I sleep until two
Life can go bad
I wake up go to bed
Try and rest my head
But the light through the curtains
Makes me feel I’m not certain
and my purpose isn’t clear
try another year
in hopes things won’t get to doped
and overdosed
so I throw em one long laugh and a lonesome cry
hopeless open diagnosis broken but alright
forever will it last perhaps...
#depression
#loneliness
#gratitude
#nostalgia
#apathy
387 reads
2 Comments
SELF POEM
Published
29th Nov 2018 2:28pm
29th Nov 2018 2:28pm
A Curious Thing
Link to the audio is below
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAyxdg6DBqs
Lyrics:
Begin, and again and again I grab my pen
Shoot the ink into my vein like a syringe
And when they meet, its clever I speak, better over beats
Whether it’s complete or unfinished
Time diminishes from here on out
Will I ever find what I’m looking for I have my doubts
Intangible, what a clever little word
I can’t quite put my finger on it like a blur
It’s the world, its emotions, it’s future, its smiles
It’s the tiny glimmer...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAyxdg6DBqs
Lyrics:
Begin, and again and again I grab my pen
Shoot the ink into my vein like a syringe
And when they meet, its clever I speak, better over beats
Whether it’s complete or unfinished
Time diminishes from here on out
Will I ever find what I’m looking for I have my doubts
Intangible, what a clever little word
I can’t quite put my finger on it like a blur
It’s the world, its emotions, it’s future, its smiles
It’s the tiny glimmer...
#dreams
#LifeStruggles
#SelfReflection
#gratitude
#FeelingLost
428 reads
1 Comment
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