Submissions by faithmairee (Faith Elizabeth Brigham)
POEMS AND SHORT STORIES
Poet Introduction
I eat, sleep and breathe poetry. My dream was always to see my name in print below something I wrote. I'm happy to say I'm living my dream since I not only got published but became a professional writer.
Free Hugs
I'm alone but I'm not lonely
But for the need of a hug or two
I'm giving out free hugs today
And I'm saving some for you
Don't hesitate to approach me
If you're in need of company
I've got plenty of hugs on tap
And every one of these are free
But for the need of a hug or two
I'm giving out free hugs today
And I'm saving some for you
Don't hesitate to approach me
If you're in need of company
I've got plenty of hugs on tap
And every one of these are free
#love
#kindness
#inspirational #humankind
#inspirational #humankind
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Happy Holidays
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all my fellow poets and poetesses. May you be blessed with love, joy, and peace today and in the coming year!
Faith
Faith
#happiness
#love
#hope
#holiday
#peace
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Words And Things
Who are you to criticize
What people say
The words they speak
Are the words they use
And the things they do
Are what they choose
Who are you to rush to judge
When you make mistakes too
People aren't perfect
And neither are you
Take it easy and breathe
Let other people be
What people say
The words they speak
Are the words they use
And the things they do
Are what they choose
Who are you to rush to judge
When you make mistakes too
People aren't perfect
And neither are you
Take it easy and breathe
Let other people be
#anger
#PowerOfWords
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Dancing (To Bob Dylan's Jokerman)
How many times
Do you have to get taken
Before you can see
He's not what you need
It's like being in a boat
Both oars being broken
Your relationship going nowhere
He just don't even care
Don't it hurt to know
The man's all show
Now you see for him
It was all about taking
You don't need to
To be feeling so sad
He's going to see
He can't treat you so bad
Make your escape swiftly
Go and don't look back
Someday, it will stop hurting
And you'll end up glad ...
Do you have to get taken
Before you can see
He's not what you need
It's like being in a boat
Both oars being broken
Your relationship going nowhere
He just don't even care
Don't it hurt to know
The man's all show
Now you see for him
It was all about taking
You don't need to
To be feeling so sad
He's going to see
He can't treat you so bad
Make your escape swiftly
Go and don't look back
Someday, it will stop hurting
And you'll end up glad ...
#relationships
#breakup
#funny
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11 Comments
OCD
When OCD is in my head
It fills me up
With so much dread
And thoughts of disastrous
Events appearing real
The "what if's" come
It's fear that I feel
What's best for now
Is some needed distraction
To help me focus
On something of value
A slow deep breath
Makes for a productive start
The door was shut
But now it's open
To help me move in
A different direction
A glance up at the sky
A bird flying high
Can help me to get
Alright in my mind
It fills me up
With so much dread
And thoughts of disastrous
Events appearing real
The "what if's" come
It's fear that I feel
What's best for now
Is some needed distraction
To help me focus
On something of value
A slow deep breath
Makes for a productive start
The door was shut
But now it's open
To help me move in
A different direction
A glance up at the sky
A bird flying high
Can help me to get
Alright in my mind
#anxiety
#OCD
#MentalHealth
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17 Comments
Not Everybody Lives
Not Everybody likes everything you do
Nor do they think the same way, too
You're living in a dream world
If you don't believe it's true
Not everybody lives the same life as you
You've got a pill for this and a pill for that
There's even one that helps burn body fat
I'm not saying you shouldn't take pills
But is all this necessary to get you through
The only one who really knows is you
I wish I could help you I really do
What does it take to get through to you
I'm bewildered as I can be
I can't say I like...
Nor do they think the same way, too
You're living in a dream world
If you don't believe it's true
Not everybody lives the same life as you
You've got a pill for this and a pill for that
There's even one that helps burn body fat
I'm not saying you shouldn't take pills
But is all this necessary to get you through
The only one who really knows is you
I wish I could help you I really do
What does it take to get through to you
I'm bewildered as I can be
I can't say I like...
#anxiety
#LifeStruggles
#MentalHealth
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Seeking Comfort (In An Unforgiving World)
I didn't always make
the best decisions
While seeking comfort in
An unforgiving world
When I saw something I felt
Was worth pursuing
You can be sure that
I always gave it a whirl
I stood my ground
When fate turned me around
Some people tried
To destroy me
No one deserves that
I was getting paid
To serve the public
Only to get slapped down
In this unforgiving world
But in the end I rose
Above the chatter and noise
I just kept getting stronger
Facing my misfortunes
Shaking off...
the best decisions
While seeking comfort in
An unforgiving world
When I saw something I felt
Was worth pursuing
You can be sure that
I always gave it a whirl
I stood my ground
When fate turned me around
Some people tried
To destroy me
No one deserves that
I was getting paid
To serve the public
Only to get slapped down
In this unforgiving world
But in the end I rose
Above the chatter and noise
I just kept getting stronger
Facing my misfortunes
Shaking off...
#LifeStruggles
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Belonging
I need to feel that I belong
Not just anywhere
Somewhere that really matters
If only to myself
I choose a place
Of the gathering of
Creative souls
Who have lived
A life of heightened passion
Reveling in a world
Of words
Clinging to the magic
Of the mighty pen
Yes, this writer's den
Is where I belong
Not just anywhere
Somewhere that really matters
If only to myself
I choose a place
Of the gathering of
Creative souls
Who have lived
A life of heightened passion
Reveling in a world
Of words
Clinging to the magic
Of the mighty pen
Yes, this writer's den
Is where I belong
#LifeAsAWriter
#WritingPoetry
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The Poetry Of Life
It's real-
Just ask the hungry soul
With pen in hand
That sees and feels it
Beckoning loudly
As it begs for
It's full and
Enchanting expression
Fortunate is
The creative soul
That lives and breathes
It's nourishment
And gives it birth
Just ask the hungry soul
With pen in hand
That sees and feels it
Beckoning loudly
As it begs for
It's full and
Enchanting expression
Fortunate is
The creative soul
That lives and breathes
It's nourishment
And gives it birth
#LifeAsAWriter
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Letter To Myself
Dear Fortunate Soul,
I won't say I hope you're well
You simply aren't
But that's alright
For now because
The feeling won't last
(It never does for long)
Just continue as you have
Enjoying those precious
Albeit short moments
Of treasured silence
Filled with peacefulness
At the start of each day
Relishing in the good breakfast
Better yet, the wonderful cups
Of coffee you love
Knowing quite well
This too will pass
Signed,
Your loving self!
I won't say I hope you're well
You simply aren't
But that's alright
For now because
The feeling won't last
(It never does for long)
Just continue as you have
Enjoying those precious
Albeit short moments
Of treasured silence
Filled with peacefulness
At the start of each day
Relishing in the good breakfast
Better yet, the wonderful cups
Of coffee you love
Knowing quite well
This too will pass
Signed,
Your loving self!
#courage
#TimeHeals
#emotions
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15 Comments
No Regrets
Saying that I'm disappointed
In love would be an understatement
Yet, I can't completely give
Up all hope of ever finding it
( I haven't got it in me)
What I've learned of love
Is simply that the heart
Can be broken time
And time again
Yet, it can remain intact
Harboring no regrets
For having loved
In love would be an understatement
Yet, I can't completely give
Up all hope of ever finding it
( I haven't got it in me)
What I've learned of love
Is simply that the heart
Can be broken time
And time again
Yet, it can remain intact
Harboring no regrets
For having loved
#forgiveness
#heartbroken
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A Second Chance
Knowing I don't deserve
a second chance at life
I press on
Realizing I didn't die
after such life-threatening
Illness in my body
It could have
turned out differently
but for some reason
my life was spared
I remember in that
dark hospital room
praying to my Maker
saying I was ready
to be taken home
should it be my time
It was left
entirely up to Him
I didn't deserve
the second chance
that I was given so
there must still be
work to be done for me
to do on this Earth ...
a second chance at life
I press on
Realizing I didn't die
after such life-threatening
Illness in my body
It could have
turned out differently
but for some reason
my life was spared
I remember in that
dark hospital room
praying to my Maker
saying I was ready
to be taken home
should it be my time
It was left
entirely up to Him
I didn't deserve
the second chance
that I was given so
there must still be
work to be done for me
to do on this Earth ...
#death
#LifeChangingMoment
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