Submissions by gazellemon (Bradley J)
POEMS AND SHORT STORIES
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The man I am Supposed to Be
A Bridge to a distant plane we meet face to face,
Please.. Let me explain,
I was naïve of the man I was supposed to be,
Habitually in retreat.. Almost funny it seems,
Destiny scared me so I left a desk of dreams
The stress of a one man team,
Slowly I back away from the machine killing me,
No more make believe I need to find peace,
As this disease challenges me,
I clear the debris surrounding me,
Pick the weeds and plant some seeds,
Desperately!
I am breathlessly in need!
I can't see the recipe of dreams,
Restlessly I sleep...
Please.. Let me explain,
I was naïve of the man I was supposed to be,
Habitually in retreat.. Almost funny it seems,
Destiny scared me so I left a desk of dreams
The stress of a one man team,
Slowly I back away from the machine killing me,
No more make believe I need to find peace,
As this disease challenges me,
I clear the debris surrounding me,
Pick the weeds and plant some seeds,
Desperately!
I am breathlessly in need!
I can't see the recipe of dreams,
Restlessly I sleep...
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Learning to Love
where the senses end is where we meet,
reality reveals me just a lonely figurine,
will i ever be complete?
what does that even mean?
do you believe in destiny?
I believe in something it seems,
something unique i dream,
As i repeat like a machine,
searching for the supreme,
something concrete i never see,
my heartbeats recede into eternity,
I find peace only as I am learning me,
rebuilding after countless defeats,
spiraling as i build heat,
everything i eat is bittersweet,
it may be best for me to take a seat,
the...
reality reveals me just a lonely figurine,
will i ever be complete?
what does that even mean?
do you believe in destiny?
I believe in something it seems,
something unique i dream,
As i repeat like a machine,
searching for the supreme,
something concrete i never see,
my heartbeats recede into eternity,
I find peace only as I am learning me,
rebuilding after countless defeats,
spiraling as i build heat,
everything i eat is bittersweet,
it may be best for me to take a seat,
the...
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Can you hear me?
a fire burns deep within,
as the pages turn
i still feel these demons,
I am concerned
I have lost my reasons,
the pains returns,
as the seasons leave us,
i learn there is no treatment,
to affirm or cure us,
our insecure features eat us,
so in the middle of a storm,
i try to sit alone in peace but,
home is where the heart grows,
so this body i will make my throne,
I know this battle is rough,
i was told told off the cuff,
i would never be enough,
but I will break this mold,
overcome giving up,
i'll...
as the pages turn
i still feel these demons,
I am concerned
I have lost my reasons,
the pains returns,
as the seasons leave us,
i learn there is no treatment,
to affirm or cure us,
our insecure features eat us,
so in the middle of a storm,
i try to sit alone in peace but,
home is where the heart grows,
so this body i will make my throne,
I know this battle is rough,
i was told told off the cuff,
i would never be enough,
but I will break this mold,
overcome giving up,
i'll...
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I Don't Give a f**k, I am not Picking Up
no more excuses,
I'll get thru this,
hungry for change,
watch me do this,
i don't give two shits,
call me foolish,
i am up in my head like Confucius,
i may look stupid,
but at least I'm not using,
reality is just as confusing,
i am used to losing,
i thought it was cool
to be twisted and bent,
i spent an arm and a leg,
but i was never content,
I'll give you my two cents
I need to vent my core,
i see that less is more,
I know that for sure,
just look at Brad before,
now i roar into war, ...
I'll get thru this,
hungry for change,
watch me do this,
i don't give two shits,
call me foolish,
i am up in my head like Confucius,
i may look stupid,
but at least I'm not using,
reality is just as confusing,
i am used to losing,
i thought it was cool
to be twisted and bent,
i spent an arm and a leg,
but i was never content,
I'll give you my two cents
I need to vent my core,
i see that less is more,
I know that for sure,
just look at Brad before,
now i roar into war, ...
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We Do Recover
I suppose dope had me by my throat,
Till hope woke my inner soul,
I surrender to remember to let it all go,
Growth may be slow to unfold,
I know I can break the mold,
with sticks and stones,
because words will never save me,
So now i meditate daily,
self made through these mistakes,
the pains too great so I am changing,
Grace can't wait I am afraid we are all aging
Till hope woke my inner soul,
I surrender to remember to let it all go,
Growth may be slow to unfold,
I know I can break the mold,
with sticks and stones,
because words will never save me,
So now i meditate daily,
self made through these mistakes,
the pains too great so I am changing,
Grace can't wait I am afraid we are all aging
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Shame
I'm tired of getting by,
living a 9 to 5,
the tears of the sky
hide those coming down from my eyes,
I can't even lie,
it feels good to just cry,
as I release what is inside,
society marginalized me for crimes,
I'm reminded I could have easily died,
so I can barely look at my own face,
look past the disgrace,
of catching another case,
my dad showed me the right ways,
and I strayed now he is ashamed,
questioning what he made,
how could I generate so much fucking pain,
so what is the take away?
I can't remain the same,...
living a 9 to 5,
the tears of the sky
hide those coming down from my eyes,
I can't even lie,
it feels good to just cry,
as I release what is inside,
society marginalized me for crimes,
I'm reminded I could have easily died,
so I can barely look at my own face,
look past the disgrace,
of catching another case,
my dad showed me the right ways,
and I strayed now he is ashamed,
questioning what he made,
how could I generate so much fucking pain,
so what is the take away?
I can't remain the same,...
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Playing in the Rain
The minute the rain hits the pavement,
I found entertainment,
Look out the window like 'Ah shit',
Witness me strip down to my draws
cannonball into this water reservoir,
It's hard to stay dry so I get soaking wet,
I needed this to keep my emotions in check,
I guess I will keep floating till I forget,
That before i was in over my head,
So I keep my baggage on land,
As I watch each wave break upon the sand,
I feel no pain as the droplets of rain drain off my hands,
I embrace nature's message as I stand,
in and endless...
I found entertainment,
Look out the window like 'Ah shit',
Witness me strip down to my draws
cannonball into this water reservoir,
It's hard to stay dry so I get soaking wet,
I needed this to keep my emotions in check,
I guess I will keep floating till I forget,
That before i was in over my head,
So I keep my baggage on land,
As I watch each wave break upon the sand,
I feel no pain as the droplets of rain drain off my hands,
I embrace nature's message as I stand,
in and endless...
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Purple
Internally purple,
a merger on color circles,
it is hopeful,
a portal to peace eternal,
feels a bit nocturnal,
with a hint of maternal,
certainly can be formal,
but it is my normal,
look at my wardrobe,
look at my journal,
look at my internals with a thermal,
and tell me what is there.
a merger on color circles,
it is hopeful,
a portal to peace eternal,
feels a bit nocturnal,
with a hint of maternal,
certainly can be formal,
but it is my normal,
look at my wardrobe,
look at my journal,
look at my internals with a thermal,
and tell me what is there.
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