Submissions by Talk_Derby_to_Me
POEMS AND SHORT STORIES
Poet Introduction
I stumble upon phrases, seeking their rhyme, Assembling metaphors, one at a time. Each line a puzzle, a piece of the whole, Unsure if my efforts will touch a soul.
OBSERVATIONAL POEM
Published
9th Nov 2024 9:34pm
9th Nov 2024 9:34pm
Beyond the Surface
Afraid to know the depths within,
We hide behind a crafted skin
Where dreams lie bound, unseen, untold,
In shadows cast by fears of old.
So used to life in packaged form,
Microwave meals to keep us warm,
Drive-thrus, fast fixes, tasks outsourced,
Our feelings mapped, our minds reinforced.
We let the world define our pain,
Describe our joy, explain our strain,
Avoiding truths too raw, too real,
A shortcut past the need to feel.
Not bound by horoscope’s...
We hide behind a crafted skin
Where dreams lie bound, unseen, untold,
In shadows cast by fears of old.
So used to life in packaged form,
Microwave meals to keep us warm,
Drive-thrus, fast fixes, tasks outsourced,
Our feelings mapped, our minds reinforced.
We let the world define our pain,
Describe our joy, explain our strain,
Avoiding truths too raw, too real,
A shortcut past the need to feel.
Not bound by horoscope’s...
#SelfDiscovery
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OBSERVATIONAL POEM
Published
15th Oct 2024 8:54am
15th Oct 2024 8:54am
Two Mouths, One Ear
So many seemingly with two mouths to speak,
Running on legs, opinions unique.
Waving two hands, bold gestures to show,
Yet one ear remains, where silence should grow.
They shout, they scream, with nothing to say,
Drowning the whispers that drift their way.
Words like a river, but wisdom so thin,
A conversation where none listen in.
On they march, two mouths in the lead,
With one ear left barren, ignoring the need.
For in quiet they’d find the stories untold,
Yet they’re too busy shouting to let truth unfold.
Endless...
Running on legs, opinions unique.
Waving two hands, bold gestures to show,
Yet one ear remains, where silence should grow.
They shout, they scream, with nothing to say,
Drowning the whispers that drift their way.
Words like a river, but wisdom so thin,
A conversation where none listen in.
On they march, two mouths in the lead,
With one ear left barren, ignoring the need.
For in quiet they’d find the stories untold,
Yet they’re too busy shouting to let truth unfold.
Endless...
#philosophical
#satirical
32 reads
0 Comments
OBSERVATIONAL POEM
Published
13th Jul 2024 9:14am
13th Jul 2024 9:14am
Echoes
I sit in the garden,
Sunlight filters through trees,
Memories whisper like leaves in the breeze.
Faces of loved ones,
Their names start to fade,
In this silent, cruel masquerade.
I reach for a moment,
A fragment of time,
But it slips through my fingers,
Like a lost rhyme.
Voices are echoes,
Phantoms of past,
I cling to each one,
But they vanish so fast.
Days blend together,
Like colours in rain,
Each one a painting,
Of sorrow and pain.
Yet in the confusion,
A glimmer of light, ...
Sunlight filters through trees,
Memories whisper like leaves in the breeze.
Faces of loved ones,
Their names start to fade,
In this silent, cruel masquerade.
I reach for a moment,
A fragment of time,
But it slips through my fingers,
Like a lost rhyme.
Voices are echoes,
Phantoms of past,
I cling to each one,
But they vanish so fast.
Days blend together,
Like colours in rain,
Each one a painting,
Of sorrow and pain.
Yet in the confusion,
A glimmer of light, ...
#aging
#MentalHealth
68 reads
2 Comments
SELF POEM
Published
26th Jan 2024 10:54pm
26th Jan 2024 10:54pm
Unbind and Shine
I set free those meant to stay,
My strength now grows in a different way.
In my heart, love knows no bounds,
Unconditional, it resounds.
If I let you go, don't take it wrong,
Reasons unspoken, a silent song.
It wasn't me, it wasn't fate,
You played your part, decided the state.
My strength now grows in a different way.
In my heart, love knows no bounds,
Unconditional, it resounds.
If I let you go, don't take it wrong,
Reasons unspoken, a silent song.
It wasn't me, it wasn't fate,
You played your part, decided the state.
#strength
133 reads
6 Comments
OBSERVATIONAL POEM
Published
27th Dec 2023 10:50am
27th Dec 2023 10:50am
Sugar-Kissed Harmony: The Sweet Symphony of Kwanzaa Lights
In the spirit of unity, the first candle aglow,
Kwanzaa's celebration, a heritage to show.
Umoja's call resounds, harmony in the air,
They embrace a kinship of purpose, a collective affair.
Kujichagulia speaks, self-determination's claim,
They carve their destiny, shaping their own name.
The second candle flickers, its flame burning bright,
Empowering choices, embracing their rightful light.
Ujima's third flame, collective work they share,
Building community, burdens together bear.
Interconnected threads, a familial tie,
In...
Kwanzaa's celebration, a heritage to show.
Umoja's call resounds, harmony in the air,
They embrace a kinship of purpose, a collective affair.
Kujichagulia speaks, self-determination's claim,
They carve their destiny, shaping their own name.
The second candle flickers, its flame burning bright,
Empowering choices, embracing their rightful light.
Ujima's third flame, collective work they share,
Building community, burdens together bear.
Interconnected threads, a familial tie,
In...
#tradition
114 reads
3 Comments
MISCELLANEOUS POEM
Published
5th Aug 2023 4:26am
5th Aug 2023 4:26am
Fragmented
Something's shattered; the doctor can't mend,
Hearts left tattered, unable to ascend.
Dreams scattered, like stars in the night,
Hopes battered, seeking rays of light.
Memories shattered, like glass on the floor,
Love tattered, the pain we can't ignore.
Life's patterned, with struggles to transcend,
Something's shattered; the doctor can't mend.
Hearts left tattered, unable to ascend.
Dreams scattered, like stars in the night,
Hopes battered, seeking rays of light.
Memories shattered, like glass on the floor,
Love tattered, the pain we can't ignore.
Life's patterned, with struggles to transcend,
Something's shattered; the doctor can't mend.
#vulnerability
215 reads
4 Comments
MISCELLANEOUS POEM
Published
18th Jul 2023 8:05am
18th Jul 2023 8:05am
ordinary?
#sadness
#betrayal
#abuse
#MentalHealth
#hurt
190 reads
3 Comments
MISCELLANEOUS POEM
Published
25th Jun 2023 4:21am
25th Jun 2023 4:21am
Reflections of Humanity
In the realm of shadows, a mirror stands,
Reflecting truths through shifting sands.
Though your words may wound, judgments cold,
I remain resolute, courageous, and bold.
In your gaze, I discern and recognise,
Echoes of hidden masks and their guise.
The flaws you perceive, faults you find,
Are mere reflections of your own mind.
Those aspects concealed, you strive to hide,
Fears, doubts, whispers, amplified.
They manifest as critical eyes,
Projecting insecurities in a clever disguise.
Within this vast tapestry of...
Reflecting truths through shifting sands.
Though your words may wound, judgments cold,
I remain resolute, courageous, and bold.
In your gaze, I discern and recognise,
Echoes of hidden masks and their guise.
The flaws you perceive, faults you find,
Are mere reflections of your own mind.
Those aspects concealed, you strive to hide,
Fears, doubts, whispers, amplified.
They manifest as critical eyes,
Projecting insecurities in a clever disguise.
Within this vast tapestry of...
#humankind
#SelfReflection
173 reads
1 Comment
UPBEAT INSPIRATIONAL POEM
Published
18th Jun 2023 9:28am
18th Jun 2023 9:28am
Unveiling Life's Unwritten Pages
In fleeting moments, destined we meet,
Lessons unfold, friendships bittersweet.
Not built to last, but to impart,
Wisdom unique, etched within the heart.
Through storms we trod, hand in hand,
Guiding each other through treacherous land.
Surprising rifts with souls once near,
Trusted hearts betray, igniting fear.
Yet life, it shimmers with radiant light,
Love blooms from unexpected sight.
New friendships, sturdy bridges they build,
Deeper connections, with meaning fulfilled.
We conquer hurdles, deemed impossible,...
Lessons unfold, friendships bittersweet.
Not built to last, but to impart,
Wisdom unique, etched within the heart.
Through storms we trod, hand in hand,
Guiding each other through treacherous land.
Surprising rifts with souls once near,
Trusted hearts betray, igniting fear.
Yet life, it shimmers with radiant light,
Love blooms from unexpected sight.
New friendships, sturdy bridges they build,
Deeper connections, with meaning fulfilled.
We conquer hurdles, deemed impossible,...
#LifeChangingMoment
#SelfReflection
#SelfDiscovery #SelfWorth
#SelfDiscovery #SelfWorth
214 reads
6 Comments
SELF POEM
Published
11th Jun 2023 5:03am
11th Jun 2023 5:03am
Melodies of the Sea
Beneath the azure sky, I stroll along the sandy shore,
With each step, the gentle waves caress my feet,
Their rhythmic dance, a symphony in the salty air,
Carrying my worries, my troubles, far from reach.
The ocean's vast expanse stretches to the horizon,
A canvas of turquoise hues that mesmerise the eye,
And as the waves crash against the rugged cliffs,
Their thunderous applause resonates with a mighty cry.
I sit upon a weathered rock, my heart at ease,
Transfixed by the ebb and flow, the constant motion,
The waves, like whispers...
With each step, the gentle waves caress my feet,
Their rhythmic dance, a symphony in the salty air,
Carrying my worries, my troubles, far from reach.
The ocean's vast expanse stretches to the horizon,
A canvas of turquoise hues that mesmerise the eye,
And as the waves crash against the rugged cliffs,
Their thunderous applause resonates with a mighty cry.
I sit upon a weathered rock, my heart at ease,
Transfixed by the ebb and flow, the constant motion,
The waves, like whispers...
#beach
#water
#nature
160 reads
0 Comments
OBSERVATIONAL POEM
Published
8th Jun 2023 8:41am
8th Jun 2023 8:41am
Deceptive Shadows
In shadows' dance, manipulation thrives,
With practiced steps, it cunningly strives.
Twisted words, deceit's veil unfurled,
A master's game, a fragile world.
With practiced steps, it cunningly strives,
Illusions woven, truth connives.
Masked intentions, a puppeteer's art,
Strings pulled tight, emotions torn apart.
Illusions woven, truth connives,
Deceptive web where trust survives.
Promises whispered, a siren's call,
Entangled hearts, destined to fall.
Deceptive web where trust survives,
Innocence lost,...
With practiced steps, it cunningly strives.
Twisted words, deceit's veil unfurled,
A master's game, a fragile world.
With practiced steps, it cunningly strives,
Illusions woven, truth connives.
Masked intentions, a puppeteer's art,
Strings pulled tight, emotions torn apart.
Illusions woven, truth connives,
Deceptive web where trust survives.
Promises whispered, a siren's call,
Entangled hearts, destined to fall.
Deceptive web where trust survives,
Innocence lost,...
#escape
#FeelingTrapped
#manipulation #deception
#manipulation #deception
199 reads
1 Comment
SELF POEM
Published
7th Jun 2023 11:46am
7th Jun 2023 11:46am
Embracing the Serenity Within
Oh, how I yearn for a tranquil escape,
Where calmness reigns and distractions dissipate,
To gather my thoughts and heal unseen wounds,
Embracing the solace that lies between life's tunes.
Like a fading flower in a world so loud,
Unnoticed I wither, no respite allowed.
My pleas for seclusion fall on deaf ears,
As they dismiss my desires, stoking my fears.
Grant me the mercy of solitude's warm embrace,
To retreat from chaos and find my own space.
For I yearn to mend and rediscover my light,
In the sanctuary of stillness where...
Where calmness reigns and distractions dissipate,
To gather my thoughts and heal unseen wounds,
Embracing the solace that lies between life's tunes.
Like a fading flower in a world so loud,
Unnoticed I wither, no respite allowed.
My pleas for seclusion fall on deaf ears,
As they dismiss my desires, stoking my fears.
Grant me the mercy of solitude's warm embrace,
To retreat from chaos and find my own space.
For I yearn to mend and rediscover my light,
In the sanctuary of stillness where...
#myself
158 reads
1 Comment
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