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.
a woman of words
i am a woman
of words and
though you can not
hear me speak them
you can listen to
my writer's voice
and know that
this is me speaking
that my words spring
from my heart
i am a woman
who thinks much
and cares deeply
for all mankind
one who fights
for justice and peace
who places a high value
on life itself
some have mistaken
my meekness
for weakness
for they lack
an understanding
of the components
of true strength
i have been wounded
and yet i have survived
and...
of words and
though you can not
hear me speak them
you can listen to
my writer's voice
and know that
this is me speaking
that my words spring
from my heart
i am a woman
who thinks much
and cares deeply
for all mankind
one who fights
for justice and peace
who places a high value
on life itself
some have mistaken
my meekness
for weakness
for they lack
an understanding
of the components
of true strength
i have been wounded
and yet i have survived
and...
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tempting fate
thou shalt not tempt fate
you say holier than thou
as though it were
the eleventh commandment
as though you have never
done anything daring in life
no, tempting fate is not
only for the gods or the fool-hardy
now is all we have anyway
let's take the risk and
fall in love if you will
oh, to feel cupid's dart smart
right in the middle of my heart
what could be more exhilirating
than the feeling of falling,
falling, falling so deeply in love
but no, all you want to talk about
is the wretched consequences
of...
you say holier than thou
as though it were
the eleventh commandment
as though you have never
done anything daring in life
no, tempting fate is not
only for the gods or the fool-hardy
now is all we have anyway
let's take the risk and
fall in love if you will
oh, to feel cupid's dart smart
right in the middle of my heart
what could be more exhilirating
than the feeling of falling,
falling, falling so deeply in love
but no, all you want to talk about
is the wretched consequences
of...
831 reads
4 Comments
love is everything
if i should live to be one-hundred
i still shall not forget
the love that lives deep inside of me
the one that never quits
i found a touch of heaven
in the brush of his finger tips
there was magic in the soft words
he whispered with tender lips
to a woman love is everything
she puts her whole heart in it
and even when all hope is gone
her mind still dabbles in it
i still shall not forget
the love that lives deep inside of me
the one that never quits
i found a touch of heaven
in the brush of his finger tips
there was magic in the soft words
he whispered with tender lips
to a woman love is everything
she puts her whole heart in it
and even when all hope is gone
her mind still dabbles in it
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2 Comments
there was always a coming and going
there was always a coming
and going of men
everyday was like christmas
she had an entourage of sorts
collecting men like
some women do dolls or vases
men of all shapes, ages
and stations in life
she looked beautiful always
men worshipped her for it
women hated her for it
she could hook an unsuspecting male
with a connecting glance
or slight brush of the hand
if you asked her
she'd say "nonsense,
sex is not the primary attraction"
she just liked to spend
time with men
but at night she dreamed...
and going of men
everyday was like christmas
she had an entourage of sorts
collecting men like
some women do dolls or vases
men of all shapes, ages
and stations in life
she looked beautiful always
men worshipped her for it
women hated her for it
she could hook an unsuspecting male
with a connecting glance
or slight brush of the hand
if you asked her
she'd say "nonsense,
sex is not the primary attraction"
she just liked to spend
time with men
but at night she dreamed...
661 reads
2 Comments
on the other hand
no man is worth this-
to be love's hostage
(damn the hunger)
but on the other hand
i have the memory
of the sweet stolen glances
and trembling hands
that push away my gown straps
the tender lips pressed to my skin
soft tongue tracing the nipples
of my imperfect breast
no, there is nothing
so soothing or sweet
as the tender loving touch
that leads to the
first shy disrobing
to be love's hostage
(damn the hunger)
but on the other hand
i have the memory
of the sweet stolen glances
and trembling hands
that push away my gown straps
the tender lips pressed to my skin
soft tongue tracing the nipples
of my imperfect breast
no, there is nothing
so soothing or sweet
as the tender loving touch
that leads to the
first shy disrobing
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on a rain-sent summers day
did we not
on a rain-sent summer's day
sky filled with thunder
hide beneath your bolero
ground wet with rain
inquisitive man
that you were then
kissing first my eyelids
then slowly but surely
you kissed my lips
pressing your warm body
next to my own
you trespassed slowly
growing bolder
with each whimpering sound
that found it's way
up to my throat
somehow you never
noticed i was crying
did we not
discardng your damp bolero
wonder when the rain had stopped
rolling in the wet...
on a rain-sent summer's day
sky filled with thunder
hide beneath your bolero
ground wet with rain
inquisitive man
that you were then
kissing first my eyelids
then slowly but surely
you kissed my lips
pressing your warm body
next to my own
you trespassed slowly
growing bolder
with each whimpering sound
that found it's way
up to my throat
somehow you never
noticed i was crying
did we not
discardng your damp bolero
wonder when the rain had stopped
rolling in the wet...
771 reads
8 Comments
i love you madly
i love you madly
not because you
charm me
alarm or
sometimes
disarm me
i love you madly
not because you
ignite the
fire within me
excite and
always delight me
i love you madly
because you
are my link
to humanity
i am and
always will be
under your spell
not because you
charm me
alarm or
sometimes
disarm me
i love you madly
not because you
ignite the
fire within me
excite and
always delight me
i love you madly
because you
are my link
to humanity
i am and
always will be
under your spell
1010 reads
6 Comments
wanton women
wanton women
with wicked ways
want what weary women
wish wouldn't wander
while wed
wondering what webs
weaving wanderers weave
while wooing
wicked wanton women
with wicked ways
want what weary women
wish wouldn't wander
while wed
wondering what webs
weaving wanderers weave
while wooing
wicked wanton women
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8 Comments
autobiography
i admit it-
i wanna be hip
i've been known
to write poems
on paper napkins
in restaurants
when i didn't have
a piece of
scrap paper handy
i've helped
start programs
worked real hard
and got some promotions
i hate rudeness
in others and people
who pretend they're hip
by gossiping
yes, i admit-
i wanna be hip
i detest cruelty
to animals and
don't like
saying goodbye
i have as heroes
evan hunter, bob dylan,
lawrence ferlinghetti,
john irving and
kris kristofferson-
all...
i wanna be hip
i've been known
to write poems
on paper napkins
in restaurants
when i didn't have
a piece of
scrap paper handy
i've helped
start programs
worked real hard
and got some promotions
i hate rudeness
in others and people
who pretend they're hip
by gossiping
yes, i admit-
i wanna be hip
i detest cruelty
to animals and
don't like
saying goodbye
i have as heroes
evan hunter, bob dylan,
lawrence ferlinghetti,
john irving and
kris kristofferson-
all...
888 reads
4 Comments
romantically me
i got a lot of
poetic ways
a lot of poetic sayings
i got some real
rhymin' poems
some small and
some real tall
some that really flows
others who knows
some say i live
a poetic life
that's 'cause i
ain't nobody's wife
see, i got married once
but the poor man
didn't stand a chance
as quite truthfully
i was already
married to my pc
driven to write
my poetry
i got poetry
i got lots to pen
still more to see
get inspired even
in my...
poetic ways
a lot of poetic sayings
i got some real
rhymin' poems
some small and
some real tall
some that really flows
others who knows
some say i live
a poetic life
that's 'cause i
ain't nobody's wife
see, i got married once
but the poor man
didn't stand a chance
as quite truthfully
i was already
married to my pc
driven to write
my poetry
i got poetry
i got lots to pen
still more to see
get inspired even
in my...
816 reads
6 Comments
grand seductress
death wears
a red dress
as she turns
a cold cheek
to the wind
swaying to
an island song
a red dress
as she turns
a cold cheek
to the wind
swaying to
an island song
#dark
#death
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4 Comments
erato
pay homage to erato
for she plays her lyre
long into the night
her music as sweet
as the fragrance
of her crown of roses
the muse of love poetry
her inspiration lays
in waiting
for the poet's repertoire
for she plays her lyre
long into the night
her music as sweet
as the fragrance
of her crown of roses
the muse of love poetry
her inspiration lays
in waiting
for the poet's repertoire
753 reads
2 Comments
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