Submissions by eswaller
POEMS AND SHORT STORIES
Poet Introduction
I have been writing poetry since middle school and it has stuck with me since then. I tend to write about real life situations and everything in between.
Follow Me
My only wish is to get away from
The city, a place where the noise is
Too loud and the lights are too bright.
I want to go to that place where I can
See the stars clearly and where there are
No sounds of the cars passing by. I want
Nothing more than you to follow me there.
There we are more than just face to face
And heart to heart. We are soul to soul
As you can hear the whispers of my heart
And I can hear the beating of yours.
I want nothing more than to feel your
Fingers interlaced with mine so that
We...
The city, a place where the noise is
Too loud and the lights are too bright.
I want to go to that place where I can
See the stars clearly and where there are
No sounds of the cars passing by. I want
Nothing more than you to follow me there.
There we are more than just face to face
And heart to heart. We are soul to soul
As you can hear the whispers of my heart
And I can hear the beating of yours.
I want nothing more than to feel your
Fingers interlaced with mine so that
We...
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1st Place
You only think of me as poison ivy, as you think
I am killing everything within reach. Be very
Careful before you try to link
Me to natural disasters. Never judge me
Because I may only seem bad instead
Of being holy and good. I would never judge
You for being too good. Do not spread
Around rumors. Do not hold a grudge
Against me just because you were hurt
By some guy like me before.
Just because he left your heart in the dirt,
Does not mean I will even the score.
You not some consolation prize because
In my eyes, you will...
I am killing everything within reach. Be very
Careful before you try to link
Me to natural disasters. Never judge me
Because I may only seem bad instead
Of being holy and good. I would never judge
You for being too good. Do not spread
Around rumors. Do not hold a grudge
Against me just because you were hurt
By some guy like me before.
Just because he left your heart in the dirt,
Does not mean I will even the score.
You not some consolation prize because
In my eyes, you will...
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What I See In You
Just because I do not say much
Does not mean I think you are any
Less beautiful. You are my crutch
And the one who keeps me on my knee.
I am the one who has to bow down to you
Because you are a goddess and you could
Never see it. If only you saw my point of view,
I think that that you would
Never criticize your appearance.
You have me tongue tied and shy.
I think that you will get it once
I show you that you mean more than my
Ring on your finger. I want to spend the rest
Of my life proving that you and I are blessed.
Does not mean I think you are any
Less beautiful. You are my crutch
And the one who keeps me on my knee.
I am the one who has to bow down to you
Because you are a goddess and you could
Never see it. If only you saw my point of view,
I think that that you would
Never criticize your appearance.
You have me tongue tied and shy.
I think that you will get it once
I show you that you mean more than my
Ring on your finger. I want to spend the rest
Of my life proving that you and I are blessed.
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No Hero
It was a hard pill to swallow
Because the truth hurts and
All I wanted to do was follow
In your footsteps. The sand
Was sinking me down
Until I could no longer stand.
I felt like I was going to drown,
But there was nothing I could do
To stop the whispers in this town.
Everybody was speculating and you
Were living up to the hype.
I was starting to feel like the new
Girl around these parts. I had to wipe
Away my tears before you saw
Me as weak. I was not your type
Of girl. I used to be in awe
Of you until...
Because the truth hurts and
All I wanted to do was follow
In your footsteps. The sand
Was sinking me down
Until I could no longer stand.
I felt like I was going to drown,
But there was nothing I could do
To stop the whispers in this town.
Everybody was speculating and you
Were living up to the hype.
I was starting to feel like the new
Girl around these parts. I had to wipe
Away my tears before you saw
Me as weak. I was not your type
Of girl. I used to be in awe
Of you until...
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Like a Storm
You are going to wish you had
A warning or at least a map
Because I am unpredictable.
I could come in and turn
Everything upside down.
I could just blow right on
Thorough this town.
I am danger without the warning.
I am the storm with
The wind howling
And everybody running
For cover. I am the chaos during
The storm. I am the reason why
You want to change states
And change names so I do not
Find you. You cannot escape me.
You will not escape from me.
I got the fire burning behind my
Eyes. The storm is coming. ...
A warning or at least a map
Because I am unpredictable.
I could come in and turn
Everything upside down.
I could just blow right on
Thorough this town.
I am danger without the warning.
I am the storm with
The wind howling
And everybody running
For cover. I am the chaos during
The storm. I am the reason why
You want to change states
And change names so I do not
Find you. You cannot escape me.
You will not escape from me.
I got the fire burning behind my
Eyes. The storm is coming. ...
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Nothing to Replace the Real You
I am reaching for the phone,
But I am realizing that you
Are not there anymore.
Is it ever too late to say sorry?
It feels like months are
Stretching into years since
The last time I heard from you.
I was sitting around and hoping
That you would change your mind,
But you did not. All the hope and
Willingness to try again is quickly
Fading away. I yearn to hear your
Voice one last time, but I can
No longer bear the thought of
Bringing all those memories back.
I have to put pen to paper to squash
My urges, but nothing could ever...
But I am realizing that you
Are not there anymore.
Is it ever too late to say sorry?
It feels like months are
Stretching into years since
The last time I heard from you.
I was sitting around and hoping
That you would change your mind,
But you did not. All the hope and
Willingness to try again is quickly
Fading away. I yearn to hear your
Voice one last time, but I can
No longer bear the thought of
Bringing all those memories back.
I have to put pen to paper to squash
My urges, but nothing could ever...
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Against The Storm
Darling, you are like a beautiful disaster.
You go on full speed ahead like a tornado.
You are not like the decay
That rots away. You have this glow
To you that never truly goes away.
I wish you would know
Your true potential. You have a magical sway
That has everybody under a trance.
You make us all want to stay.
You and I are in this endless dance
When neither one of us is willing to cave in.
I am willing to give this a chance
Only if you are ready for this dark ink
To settle in. It is starting to...
You go on full speed ahead like a tornado.
You are not like the decay
That rots away. You have this glow
To you that never truly goes away.
I wish you would know
Your true potential. You have a magical sway
That has everybody under a trance.
You make us all want to stay.
You and I are in this endless dance
When neither one of us is willing to cave in.
I am willing to give this a chance
Only if you are ready for this dark ink
To settle in. It is starting to...
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Gone Girl
Keep her close to your heart
Because that is where she belongs.
You gave her a kick start
To living again. She is like that song
You will never truly forget.
There will be other girls trying to
Take her place, but you will regret
Leaving her behind. You will turn blue
Because she is not there to be
Your oxygen in order to breathe.
She just wants you to see
Your mistakes and you will seethe
Around in anger. You had that
One girl through everything
And then you squashed her flat.
She gave you that something
She had not given to...
Because that is where she belongs.
You gave her a kick start
To living again. She is like that song
You will never truly forget.
There will be other girls trying to
Take her place, but you will regret
Leaving her behind. You will turn blue
Because she is not there to be
Your oxygen in order to breathe.
She just wants you to see
Your mistakes and you will seethe
Around in anger. You had that
One girl through everything
And then you squashed her flat.
She gave you that something
She had not given to...
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2 Comments
My Father
To my father, a person I am
Lucky enough
To call my own. He is my jokester
With a corny sense of humor.
He is my source
Of wisdom and guidance.
He is my protector.
He is my heart and soul.
He is my kindness
And softness.
He does not have any hard edges,
But he is gentle and intelligent.
I am his daughter, his world and
Someone who will
Always love him.
We share sports and
Other common ground.
Just like my mother,
We share endless
Love and light.
He does not care about
My physical beauty...
Lucky enough
To call my own. He is my jokester
With a corny sense of humor.
He is my source
Of wisdom and guidance.
He is my protector.
He is my heart and soul.
He is my kindness
And softness.
He does not have any hard edges,
But he is gentle and intelligent.
I am his daughter, his world and
Someone who will
Always love him.
We share sports and
Other common ground.
Just like my mother,
We share endless
Love and light.
He does not care about
My physical beauty...
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2 Comments
In Your Wake
You came into my life like a gentle wind.
I wish that I had the immense power to keep
You there. I wish that I had the will
To resist your charms, but you seep
Into my pores and get under my skin.
You had this way to sweep
Me off my feet. I was walking a thin
Line between wanting you and getting you
Out of my life for good. I have been
In a hellhole, with no way of seeing the view.
You made me see both the top and the bottom.
You pushed me on through
My bad days. You balked
At the idea of coming clean...
I wish that I had the immense power to keep
You there. I wish that I had the will
To resist your charms, but you seep
Into my pores and get under my skin.
You had this way to sweep
Me off my feet. I was walking a thin
Line between wanting you and getting you
Out of my life for good. I have been
In a hellhole, with no way of seeing the view.
You made me see both the top and the bottom.
You pushed me on through
My bad days. You balked
At the idea of coming clean...
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3 Comments
Inner Fire
I am wild and I am free.
I refuse to settle for anything
That makes me uneasy.
I am meant to swing
Through life without a care in
This world. I am not meant to cling
To things that do not set my skin
On fire. I do not dare to remember
My past mistakes as I begin
Each new day. My anchor
Has been released because all it was
Doing was dragging me down. The amber
Glow is here to stay. My flaws
Are here to stay. All the bad things will
End. We are meant to live as outlaws
And on the edge. Forget about frill....
I refuse to settle for anything
That makes me uneasy.
I am meant to swing
Through life without a care in
This world. I am not meant to cling
To things that do not set my skin
On fire. I do not dare to remember
My past mistakes as I begin
Each new day. My anchor
Has been released because all it was
Doing was dragging me down. The amber
Glow is here to stay. My flaws
Are here to stay. All the bad things will
End. We are meant to live as outlaws
And on the edge. Forget about frill....
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4 Comments
My Foundation
The ability to love and forgive.
I know it holds the power to heal
Just about anything. It is about the
Foundation being built before
Everything else. It all takes me
Back to a time, all those years
Ago when I was too naïve to love.
I am still afraid to do so to
This very day. I have the proof
That this love does exist and work.
I see it through the shining example
Of my parents and friends every day.
I am not incapable of love.
I just choose to work on myself
And hope to find someone to
Support me as I go along in life.
I choose...
I know it holds the power to heal
Just about anything. It is about the
Foundation being built before
Everything else. It all takes me
Back to a time, all those years
Ago when I was too naïve to love.
I am still afraid to do so to
This very day. I have the proof
That this love does exist and work.
I see it through the shining example
Of my parents and friends every day.
I am not incapable of love.
I just choose to work on myself
And hope to find someone to
Support me as I go along in life.
I choose...
593 reads
2 Comments
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