Submissions by JOY (Joybell)
POEMS AND SHORT STORIES
Poet Introduction
Personal experience is not always reflected fin my witting, nspiration is also found in the treatment of others and sometimes its as simple as random thoughts.
SELF POEM
Published
31st Aug 2023 4:58am
31st Aug 2023 4:58am
Old Friend
Old Friend
You've been hiding
Disappearing for a time
I didn't miss you!
Conscious of you lurking
For as long as I remember
Visiting unannounced
No invitation required
Injecting dispare
Whispering negativity
Inspiring hostility
Fuelling fear
Today you called
Knocked on my door
Requested access
An old friend you reassured
Denying you entry
Rejecting your deception
But comfort I was seeking
And you fit the bill.
Your presents equals chaos
Hurt and...
You've been hiding
Disappearing for a time
I didn't miss you!
Conscious of you lurking
For as long as I remember
Visiting unannounced
No invitation required
Injecting dispare
Whispering negativity
Inspiring hostility
Fuelling fear
Today you called
Knocked on my door
Requested access
An old friend you reassured
Denying you entry
Rejecting your deception
But comfort I was seeking
And you fit the bill.
Your presents equals chaos
Hurt and...
#anxiety
#hope
#dark
#LifeStruggles
#memories
139 reads
2 Comments
OBSERVATIONAL POEM
Published
29th Mar 2023 10:14am
29th Mar 2023 10:14am
Promises
She offered
Loyalty
Understanding
Acceptance
Trust
He promised
Integrity
Transparency
Forgiveness
The truth
He professed
Love
Compassion
Growth
Respect
He delivered
Excuses
Selfishness
Dishonesty
Obession
He chose
To hide
To pretend
To obsess
To lie
He blamed
Unawareness
Ignorance
Naivety
Mental incompacity
He broke,
her trust
He stole,
her...
Loyalty
Understanding
Acceptance
Trust
He promised
Integrity
Transparency
Forgiveness
The truth
He professed
Love
Compassion
Growth
Respect
He delivered
Excuses
Selfishness
Dishonesty
Obession
He chose
To hide
To pretend
To obsess
To lie
He blamed
Unawareness
Ignorance
Naivety
Mental incompacity
He broke,
her trust
He stole,
her...
#heartbroken
#SelfReflection
#SelfDiscovery
#choices
#SelfWorth
408 reads
20 Comments
LOVE POEM
Published
18th Mar 2023 7:13am
18th Mar 2023 7:13am
Beautiful
Lying in bed
At the end of the day
Entwined in each other's arms
A connection so powerful
it washes the world away
Traumas forgotten
Years melt from your face
Your mask of pain fades
Peace resides in its place
Happiness
Love
Contentment
Radiates from your soul
Allowed a rare glimpse
The beauty of you
Seldom do I behold
Never forgotten
Purity and peace
Authentic
Forever etched in my soul
an exquisite image of you
At the end of the day
Entwined in each other's arms
A connection so powerful
it washes the world away
Traumas forgotten
Years melt from your face
Your mask of pain fades
Peace resides in its place
Happiness
Love
Contentment
Radiates from your soul
Allowed a rare glimpse
The beauty of you
Seldom do I behold
Never forgotten
Purity and peace
Authentic
Forever etched in my soul
an exquisite image of you
#happiness
#love
#beauty
#admiration
#emotions
492 reads
8 Comments
SELF POEM
Published
20th Feb 2023 8:21am
20th Feb 2023 8:21am
My Choice
Fear
Distrust
Guarded
Alert to red flags
Lingering fear
Questioning motives
Prepared for reactions
Depleted self-esteem
Persistent self-doubt
Limited trust
Raw emotions
Intense trepidation
Mentally stressed
Emotionally broken
Journey of healing
One chance left
Loving a survivor,
not always easy
Requiring resilience
Time and space
Patience
Baby steps
Transparency and trust
Respect is key
Are you genuine ...
Distrust
Guarded
Alert to red flags
Lingering fear
Questioning motives
Prepared for reactions
Depleted self-esteem
Persistent self-doubt
Limited trust
Raw emotions
Intense trepidation
Mentally stressed
Emotionally broken
Journey of healing
One chance left
Loving a survivor,
not always easy
Requiring resilience
Time and space
Patience
Baby steps
Transparency and trust
Respect is key
Are you genuine ...
#strength
#hope
#courage
#TimeHeals
#choices
374 reads
9 Comments
MISCELLANEOUS POEM
Published
14th Dec 2022 10:49am
14th Dec 2022 10:49am
Suicide
Elevated emotions
Friends unaware
Questions arise,
does anyone care?
Hidden feelings
Fake smiles
Empty eyes
Deadly thoughts
Disillusion
Self hatred
Depression
Unimaginable pain
Sleep an escape
Shadows haunt dreams
Dark landscapes
Silent screams
Friends fade
Relationships suffer
Tensions fray
Death whispers ...
Friends unaware
Questions arise,
does anyone care?
Hidden feelings
Fake smiles
Empty eyes
Deadly thoughts
Disillusion
Self hatred
Depression
Unimaginable pain
Sleep an escape
Shadows haunt dreams
Dark landscapes
Silent screams
Friends fade
Relationships suffer
Tensions fray
Death whispers ...
#sadness
#grief
#dark
#death
#FeelingLost
642 reads
11 Comments
MISCELLANEOUS POEM
Published
5th Oct 2022 3:04pm
5th Oct 2022 3:04pm
Angel Boy
Today we honour
your birth, death and life.
The sadness and joy
our little angel boy
Will you celebrate
your birthday in heaven?
Will angels cheer
as you turn eleven?
Time passes
in the blink of an eye.
Seems like yesterday
we held you and said goodbye.
Eleven years young
Independent
Mischievous
Full of fun
Photos on the wall,
memories in our mind.
Never forgotten,
although frozen in time
Borrowed from heaven
for just a little while.
You delivered...
your birth, death and life.
The sadness and joy
our little angel boy
Will you celebrate
your birthday in heaven?
Will angels cheer
as you turn eleven?
Time passes
in the blink of an eye.
Seems like yesterday
we held you and said goodbye.
Eleven years young
Independent
Mischievous
Full of fun
Photos on the wall,
memories in our mind.
Never forgotten,
although frozen in time
Borrowed from heaven
for just a little while.
You delivered...
#sadness
#birth
#death
#learning
#healing
416 reads
7 Comments
SELF POEM
Published
21st May 2022 10:39pm
21st May 2022 10:39pm
The Sun and Moon
Confidant
Protector
Lover
Best friend
Intimidator
Oppressor
Tormentor
Enemy
Angel and Devil
Water and Fire
Sun and Moon
Ying and Yang
She felt
Cherished
Important
Protected
She felt
Insecure
Worthless
Vulnerable
He said
Perfect
I love you
Marry me
He said
Liar
Cheater
Whore
She showed
Forgiveness ...
Protector
Lover
Best friend
Intimidator
Oppressor
Tormentor
Enemy
Angel and Devil
Water and Fire
Sun and Moon
Ying and Yang
She felt
Cherished
Important
Protected
She felt
Insecure
Worthless
Vulnerable
He said
Perfect
I love you
Marry me
He said
Liar
Cheater
Whore
She showed
Forgiveness ...
#regret
#heartbroken
#breakup
#conflict
#choices
401 reads
5 Comments
MISCELLANEOUS POEM
Published
5th Apr 2022 3:36am
5th Apr 2022 3:36am
Procrastination
Tick
Tick
Tick
Time waits for no man
Seconds pass
Minutes fade
Hours turn to days
Time waits for no man
Excuses plenty
Tasks delayed
Deadlines avoided
Time waits for no man
Tomorrow's looming
Offering opportunities
Tomorrow never arrives
Time waits for no man
Transformed into an ostrich
Head planted in sand
Ignoring commitments
Time waits for no man
...
Tick
Tick
Time waits for no man
Seconds pass
Minutes fade
Hours turn to days
Time waits for no man
Excuses plenty
Tasks delayed
Deadlines avoided
Time waits for no man
Tomorrow's looming
Offering opportunities
Tomorrow never arrives
Time waits for no man
Transformed into an ostrich
Head planted in sand
Ignoring commitments
Time waits for no man
...
#SelfReflection
#patience
#support
#SelfDiscovery
#tolerance
445 reads
5 Comments
SELF POEM
Published
28th Mar 2022 4:06pm
28th Mar 2022 4:06pm
Mind Games
My eyes close
My mind wanders
Acquainted with shadows
Searching
My minds responsive
Murkiness beckons
Afraid of darkness
Surveying
My minds enticed
The silhouettes seductive
Engulfed by mania
Frozen
My minds fragile
Alert to deception
Wrestling insanity
Motionless
My minds vigilant
Obstructing the umbra
Resetting course
Pursuing
My mind adjusted
The journeys familiar ...
My mind wanders
Acquainted with shadows
Searching
My minds responsive
Murkiness beckons
Afraid of darkness
Surveying
My minds enticed
The silhouettes seductive
Engulfed by mania
Frozen
My minds fragile
Alert to deception
Wrestling insanity
Motionless
My minds vigilant
Obstructing the umbra
Resetting course
Pursuing
My mind adjusted
The journeys familiar ...
#anxiety
#depression
#dark
#LifeStruggles
#MentalHealth
559 reads
3 Comments
SELF POEM
Published
26th Mar 2022 8:36pm
26th Mar 2022 8:36pm
Decisions
Can we go back?
Have we changed?
Can history be forgotten?
Are we worth another chance?
Your words,
linger on my heart
Our bloody battlefield
persist in my thoughts
Lines were crossed
Boundaries shredded
Privacy was ignored
Personal space, invaded
Forgivingness was abnormal
Disharmony festered
Mistakes unforgotten,
rarely left to die.
Does history always repeat
Are we defined by the past
Can relationships heal
and navigate a positive path?
Have we changed?
Can history be forgotten?
Are we worth another chance?
Your words,
linger on my heart
Our bloody battlefield
persist in my thoughts
Lines were crossed
Boundaries shredded
Privacy was ignored
Personal space, invaded
Forgivingness was abnormal
Disharmony festered
Mistakes unforgotten,
rarely left to die.
Does history always repeat
Are we defined by the past
Can relationships heal
and navigate a positive path?
#relationships
#heartbroken
#breakup
#fate
#scary
444 reads
3 Comments
SELF POEM
Published
14th Mar 2022 9:07pm
14th Mar 2022 9:07pm
My Story
I didn't choose to be born
I didn't choose my traits
I didn't choose my circumstances
What chose was fate
The first born, perfection
The second, a celebrated son
The third, another girl
The forth, a miracle son
Genes decide colouring
Genes decide character
Genes decide temperament
But I was shaped by you
Encouraging sibling betrayal
Rewarding the snitch
Thrashing the guilty
Thriving on power
...
I didn't choose my traits
I didn't choose my circumstances
What chose was fate
The first born, perfection
The second, a celebrated son
The third, another girl
The forth, a miracle son
Genes decide colouring
Genes decide character
Genes decide temperament
But I was shaped by you
Encouraging sibling betrayal
Rewarding the snitch
Thrashing the guilty
Thriving on power
...
#sadness
#strength
#abuse
#TruthOfLife
#determination
480 reads
4 Comments
OBSERVATIONAL POEM
Published
20th Feb 2022 7:53pm
20th Feb 2022 7:53pm
Silenced
Frantic
to be heard
her internal voice..
whispers.
Apprehensive,
lacking confidence
Her internal voice...
quivers.
Plagued by insecurities
Relentless self loathing
Her internal voice...
muffled.
Unsettled by change
Consumed by self doubt
Her internal voice..
hesitates.
Routinely ignored
Repeatedly dismissed
Her internal voice..
Silenced
to be heard
her internal voice..
whispers.
Apprehensive,
lacking confidence
Her internal voice...
quivers.
Plagued by insecurities
Relentless self loathing
Her internal voice...
muffled.
Unsettled by change
Consumed by self doubt
Her internal voice..
hesitates.
Routinely ignored
Repeatedly dismissed
Her internal voice..
Silenced
#sadness
#anxiety
#depression
#MentalHealth
#vulnerability
769 reads
15 Comments
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