Submissions by Roselynedwards
POEMS AND SHORT STORIES
Poet Introduction
Roselyn Edwards -- in love with poetry --
MISCELLANEOUS POEM
Published
9th Apr 2012 2:36am
9th Apr 2012 2:36am
Balance the Beam
Wetbeadsformedonherhead
Theretasteburntsaltuponherlip
Beforeherbodyshooksofair
Nowturningawildflipinair
Cleartothewallhereyescall
Pullingherchestinoutin
One,two,three,noshewon’tfall
Inhale,nowexhalethere’sthewin
Youcanseeherstrengthispure
Andhervisionissure
Ifshe’djustkepthereyeonthebeam
Balancewouldbethoroughsupreme
Theretasteburntsaltuponherlip
Beforeherbodyshooksofair
Nowturningawildflipinair
Cleartothewallhereyescall
Pullingherchestinoutin
One,two,three,noshewon’tfall
Inhale,nowexhalethere’sthewin
Youcanseeherstrengthispure
Andhervisionissure
Ifshe’djustkepthereyeonthebeam
Balancewouldbethoroughsupreme
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SPIRITUAL POEM
Published
9th Apr 2012 2:33am
9th Apr 2012 2:33am
Lonely Man
Therehewascursedcastfromhisfather’shand
Betrayedcarriedofffordeadnotquiteasplanned
Bloodburstingfromhissidenomorelifeinhimreside
Ashesatuponthathilllonelymanwholovedusstill
Allhellwasinitsgloryifanybeeventhere
Satanscreamingvictoryasifheevendare
Hisdemonssmirking,laughingohsocruel
Aworldpossessedbythemleftnomantofool
Thegloriousstreetsofgoldturneddarkandpale
Andthunderroaredonearthandvale
Cherubimnolongersungbuttearswereonlywrung
HisFatherupabovecrieditisfinishedohmylove
Helaythereinthetombasifinearth’sdreadfulwomb...
Betrayedcarriedofffordeadnotquiteasplanned
Bloodburstingfromhissidenomorelifeinhimreside
Ashesatuponthathilllonelymanwholovedusstill
Allhellwasinitsgloryifanybeeventhere
Satanscreamingvictoryasifheevendare
Hisdemonssmirking,laughingohsocruel
Aworldpossessedbythemleftnomantofool
Thegloriousstreetsofgoldturneddarkandpale
Andthunderroaredonearthandvale
Cherubimnolongersungbuttearswereonlywrung
HisFatherupabovecrieditisfinishedohmylove
Helaythereinthetombasifinearth’sdreadfulwomb...
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UPBEAT INSPIRATIONAL POEM
Published
8th Apr 2012 2:34am
8th Apr 2012 2:34am
Not Giving In
Shefeltthehopefallinglikeleadinhergut
Cuttingandscraping,andchurningwithin
Theirweightspullherdown
Andshe’sjuststruggling
It’sjusteverythinglookslikeamess
Shefailedtheexam,andshe’scuttingagain
Herboyfriendonlylikesherless
Shemustbestrugglingbutshewon’tgivein
There’sjustmorelessonstolearn
It’shermomandherdad
Shelovedthemsobad
Onemistakeandthey’refound
Notliving,butdead
She’scrying,don’tgivein…
Nowtherainislikelead
Fallingdownonherhead
Andthesunislikefire
Burningdeeponherskin
No,she’snotgivingin
...
Cuttingandscraping,andchurningwithin
Theirweightspullherdown
Andshe’sjuststruggling
It’sjusteverythinglookslikeamess
Shefailedtheexam,andshe’scuttingagain
Herboyfriendonlylikesherless
Shemustbestrugglingbutshewon’tgivein
There’sjustmorelessonstolearn
It’shermomandherdad
Shelovedthemsobad
Onemistakeandthey’refound
Notliving,butdead
She’scrying,don’tgivein…
Nowtherainislikelead
Fallingdownonherhead
Andthesunislikefire
Burningdeeponherskin
No,she’snotgivingin
...
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MISCELLANEOUS POEM
Published
8th Apr 2012 2:32am
8th Apr 2012 2:32am
Tick-Tock
TicktockIheartheclock
EverysecondImustmock
Ticktockthereitgoes
Mylifeleavesmeallitswoes
Ticktockhearitnow
Everymomenttakeyourbow
Ticktockthereitgoes
Slipsrightpastjustlikeaghost
Ticktocklouditpops
Thistime,hopeitallstops
Ticktockthereitgoes
Won’tstayhereev’nifIchose
EverysecondImustmock
Ticktockthereitgoes
Mylifeleavesmeallitswoes
Ticktockhearitnow
Everymomenttakeyourbow
Ticktockthereitgoes
Slipsrightpastjustlikeaghost
Ticktocklouditpops
Thistime,hopeitallstops
Ticktockthereitgoes
Won’tstayhereev’nifIchose
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SELF POEM
Published
7th Apr 2012 5:02pm
7th Apr 2012 5:02pm
Gone and Gone Back Again
Iknow,Iknow,Imustbequitesickinthehead
ButIswearI’mnot,otherwiseI’dbedead
Justdon’tjudgemeforwaythatIam
Ifyoulistenedtotheworld
Youtoowouldbepulledrightalongin
Ihateitall
Everylittlewallandfall
Everylittlebump
Everylittlelump,andclump
Ihatethatlittlefrog
It’scaughtinmythroat.
Ugh!Don’tevenlisten
DreadfulwordsIhavewrote
Onewish,grantmerewindfromhere,
ThelifeIhavelived
Please,Idonotaskthatanewlife,yougive
Ijustwanttogobackandnevercomeback.
ButIswearI’mnot,otherwiseI’dbedead
Justdon’tjudgemeforwaythatIam
Ifyoulistenedtotheworld
Youtoowouldbepulledrightalongin
Ihateitall
Everylittlewallandfall
Everylittlebump
Everylittlelump,andclump
Ihatethatlittlefrog
It’scaughtinmythroat.
Ugh!Don’tevenlisten
DreadfulwordsIhavewrote
Onewish,grantmerewindfromhere,
ThelifeIhavelived
Please,Idonotaskthatanewlife,yougive
Ijustwanttogobackandnevercomeback.
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OBSERVATIONAL POEM
Published
7th Apr 2012 4:56pm
7th Apr 2012 4:56pm
Impossible Perfect
ThatOneword,with5consonants,and2vowels
Withlongflowinggoldhair,sheneverscowls
Fullredlips,highcheekbones,
Andthosebonylittlehips;she'sasaskinnyasapole
Oh,andshe'sgotthatcutelittlemole.
She'ssotalkative,andalwayssmilingwiththatlittledimple,
Thenthere'sallthosebizarrethingsshesays
Assweetasapickle,butsheisn'tthatsimple.
She'sstudyingtobealawyer,
It'ssomethingshe'salwayswantedtodo;
Herfamilyallbelievesinherandyoushouldtoo.
Weallknowher,weallseeher
Becauseshe'sthatoneword,with5consonants,and2vowels
...
Withlongflowinggoldhair,sheneverscowls
Fullredlips,highcheekbones,
Andthosebonylittlehips;she'sasaskinnyasapole
Oh,andshe'sgotthatcutelittlemole.
She'ssotalkative,andalwayssmilingwiththatlittledimple,
Thenthere'sallthosebizarrethingsshesays
Assweetasapickle,butsheisn'tthatsimple.
She'sstudyingtobealawyer,
It'ssomethingshe'salwayswantedtodo;
Herfamilyallbelievesinherandyoushouldtoo.
Weallknowher,weallseeher
Becauseshe'sthatoneword,with5consonants,and2vowels
...
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LOVE POEM
Published
7th Apr 2012 2:08am
7th Apr 2012 2:08am
Not For You
Wordstumblefrommylips
Downintothedepthsofyoursoul
Theyhityouhard,yourheart
Itthumpsasifitwerehalffull
Oureyesburnlikewildfires
AsIsittherewatchingyou
Nothingmoreissaid
Iguesswe’llsaygoodbyethroughandthrough
Drip,dropandthentheycame
Eachonehittheground
ButIfeltthemburnmycheek
Stillthesilencehadnoshame
Andthenrightinmygutwasthatknot
Ittwistedandtwirled
Myheadevenwhirled
LongerIresistedtheworseitgot
Hejustwon’tunderstand
I’mnotthatperson,theone
Whereeverythingcomestogetherasplanned
...
Downintothedepthsofyoursoul
Theyhityouhard,yourheart
Itthumpsasifitwerehalffull
Oureyesburnlikewildfires
AsIsittherewatchingyou
Nothingmoreissaid
Iguesswe’llsaygoodbyethroughandthrough
Drip,dropandthentheycame
Eachonehittheground
ButIfeltthemburnmycheek
Stillthesilencehadnoshame
Andthenrightinmygutwasthatknot
Ittwistedandtwirled
Myheadevenwhirled
LongerIresistedtheworseitgot
Hejustwon’tunderstand
I’mnotthatperson,theone
Whereeverythingcomestogetherasplanned
...
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DARK POEM
Published
7th Apr 2012 2:07am
7th Apr 2012 2:07am
Voices in the Head
Ihearavoiceinsidemyhead;
Isitreallymine?orisitoneill-bred?
Ihearthevoicesosad,soundinglikeitcried;
Iheardthewordssosoftly,wishingitweredead;
Ihearthesound,ittoldmeIcouldconfide;
Ilistenedtoitswhisper,trusting, butturnsoutitlied.
Allmylifewaswasted;
Yelling,everythingItriedwas,let'sfaceit
lost,broken,worthless;
Werealldreamswithoutpurpose?
FaithinGodwaslikeachildbelievingSanta,
Itseemedsotrue;itseemedsological,that
HopewaslikebelievingIwasprincessDiana,
CouldbeI'mlostliketheProdigal
StillsobeguiledwasI, Ilistenedandbelieved...
Isitreallymine?orisitoneill-bred?
Ihearthevoicesosad,soundinglikeitcried;
Iheardthewordssosoftly,wishingitweredead;
Ihearthesound,ittoldmeIcouldconfide;
Ilistenedtoitswhisper,trusting, butturnsoutitlied.
Allmylifewaswasted;
Yelling,everythingItriedwas,let'sfaceit
lost,broken,worthless;
Werealldreamswithoutpurpose?
FaithinGodwaslikeachildbelievingSanta,
Itseemedsotrue;itseemedsological,that
HopewaslikebelievingIwasprincessDiana,
CouldbeI'mlostliketheProdigal
StillsobeguiledwasI, Ilistenedandbelieved...
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