Submissions by mel44
POEMS AND SHORT STORIES
Poet Introduction
I write as an outlet to make sense of my world and experiences. My purpose of sharing my words with others is in the hope that readers may identify with them insofar as what it means for them.
OBSERVATIONAL POEM
Published
24th Mar 2017 1:34pm
24th Mar 2017 1:34pm
Women and Freedom
I seek not to disparage
Nor strive to be like you
Difference, not inequality
I am woman, authentic, true
Not at liberty to provide
Emancipation, up to me
Asking of you the privilege
Implies I am unfree
Approval is unnecessary
Not a question of causality
Needing not your permission
To establish equality
Uninspired to be you
My own self on a stage
For he who wishes to dominate
I shall refuse to engage
Inspired by Simone De Beauvoir – The Second Sex
Nor strive to be like you
Difference, not inequality
I am woman, authentic, true
Not at liberty to provide
Emancipation, up to me
Asking of you the privilege
Implies I am unfree
Approval is unnecessary
Not a question of causality
Needing not your permission
To establish equality
Uninspired to be you
My own self on a stage
For he who wishes to dominate
I shall refuse to engage
Inspired by Simone De Beauvoir – The Second Sex
#women
#freedom
#feminism #inequality
#feminism #inequality
715 reads
12 Comments
DARK POEM
Published
24th Mar 2017 00:02am
24th Mar 2017 00:02am
Black as Your Soul
Inspired by pr3tty h8 mach1ne...Nine Inch Nails Competition
Black as your soul
As dark as mine too
I'd rather die
Then let you see through
No, you can't take it
The loss of all control
Bowing down to serve
Darkness black as coal
Black as your soul
As dark as mine too
I'd rather die
Then let you see through
No, you can't take it
The loss of all control
Bowing down to serve
Darkness black as coal
650 reads
4 Comments
OBSERVATIONAL POEM
Published
23rd Mar 2017 3:48pm
23rd Mar 2017 3:48pm
Trilogy of Parts
Our society is in a mental health crisis...We will discuss any illness openly from cancer and diabetes to erectile dysfunction and irritable bowel syndrome but when it comes to mental health, it becomes the pink elephant that no one wants to address. I am by no means putting up a yard stick to measure as it would be inadequate to all. Regardless of a label, we are all of mind, body and spirit. If any one of these areas is malformed, in any way, the topic must be open to conversation and help must be made available without judgement or predetermination of outcomes.
As a...
As a...
791 reads
9 Comments
MISCELLANEOUS POEM
Published
22nd Mar 2017 5:23pm
22nd Mar 2017 5:23pm
Canoe on an Ocean
Inspired by the Twelve Steps competition.
An easy fog, con of eyes, cage of a foe
A sea one seeks, canoe on a fen of ago
Scan a scene of eons; on a sea, one sees
A snag of a fyke’s fangs, none can seek ease
A cay on necks of oceans, nags songs of agony
Aeons sang of Enyo, no coyness, asks of a fee
An ego fakes sane, sky soaks a face of one
Once a fane, safe of any, one can ask of none
No cosy Naos, a sense of foe, a sneaky yank
A canoe on an ocean, so easy as one sank
An easy fog, con of eyes, cage of a foe
A sea one seeks, canoe on a fen of ago
Scan a scene of eons; on a sea, one sees
A snag of a fyke’s fangs, none can seek ease
A cay on necks of oceans, nags songs of agony
Aeons sang of Enyo, no coyness, asks of a fee
An ego fakes sane, sky soaks a face of one
Once a fane, safe of any, one can ask of none
No cosy Naos, a sense of foe, a sneaky yank
A canoe on an ocean, so easy as one sank
814 reads
6 Comments
SELF POEM
Published
20th Mar 2017 4:05pm
20th Mar 2017 4:05pm
Cognition and Emotion
A veil exists through which I see
evidence and logic theorised
emotions rise within
Inasmuch, I empathised
If data becomes my proof of truth
rendering only fact and information
from the depths, it begets
spiritual abomination
A neglect of emotional appeals
argues reliance on conclusion
my now partitioned soul
becomes but disillusioned
If a faith directs my morals
affording elements of consciousness
does knowledge not demand...
evidence and logic theorised
emotions rise within
Inasmuch, I empathised
If data becomes my proof of truth
rendering only fact and information
from the depths, it begets
spiritual abomination
A neglect of emotional appeals
argues reliance on conclusion
my now partitioned soul
becomes but disillusioned
If a faith directs my morals
affording elements of consciousness
does knowledge not demand...
727 reads
7 Comments
SELF POEM
Published
20th Mar 2017 5:18am
20th Mar 2017 5:18am
Where I Am Home
A smell of sea salt animates
Childhood memories, my mind translates
My soul’s abode, patiently awaits
A sense of comfort the air creates
Rhythm of waves, crashing onshore
Sand beneath feet, my toes explore
Chill of seawater, emotion’s vigour
Mist of the ocean, my thoughts restore
The sun kisses the horizon
Wishing to forestall
Childhood memories, my mind translates
My soul’s abode, patiently awaits
A sense of comfort the air creates
Rhythm of waves, crashing onshore
Sand beneath feet, my toes explore
Chill of seawater, emotion’s vigour
Mist of the ocean, my thoughts restore
The sun kisses the horizon
Wishing to forestall
790 reads
14 Comments
SELF POEM
Published
20th Mar 2017 00:11am
20th Mar 2017 00:11am
Advantage Taken
All of those bastards
Trying to keep a part of me
Taking away my life
I will not let it be
They cannot have me
Not even in my dreams
I can and must resist
Within, I have the means
To sustain their memory
A burden I will not carry
It is not mine to hold
Possession makes me wary
They will not have my soul
Not ever allowed to win
My life belongs to me
And here, it shall begin
Trying to keep a part of me
Taking away my life
I will not let it be
They cannot have me
Not even in my dreams
I can and must resist
Within, I have the means
To sustain their memory
A burden I will not carry
It is not mine to hold
Possession makes me wary
They will not have my soul
Not ever allowed to win
My life belongs to me
And here, it shall begin
701 reads
6 Comments
ANGER POEM
Published
19th Mar 2017 6:39pm
19th Mar 2017 6:39pm
Judgement
Ignorance in judgement
Implication of hate
Condemning another’s words
Does not evaluate
Seated upon a pedestal
Spewing, at best guessing
Emotions of a poet
Hubris professing
Hypocrisy was written
Ego and selfishness
To measure creative spirit
Loss of trustworthiness
Implication of hate
Condemning another’s words
Does not evaluate
Seated upon a pedestal
Spewing, at best guessing
Emotions of a poet
Hubris professing
Hypocrisy was written
Ego and selfishness
To measure creative spirit
Loss of trustworthiness
743 reads
2 Comments
LOVE POEM
Published
19th Mar 2017 1:37pm
19th Mar 2017 1:37pm
Embrace
Youthful immaturity upon onset
knowing well our own embrace
impassioned, too fierce to forget
internal flames at rapid pace
Beware, that which burns too bright
can turn lovely things to ash
darkness fell amid the light
leading us to crash
Love meant only for a few
innocence of romance wanes
out of fear we withdrew
yet a connection still remains
A place in my soul was empty
for years I grew a scar
not knowing it was thee ...
knowing well our own embrace
impassioned, too fierce to forget
internal flames at rapid pace
Beware, that which burns too bright
can turn lovely things to ash
darkness fell amid the light
leading us to crash
Love meant only for a few
innocence of romance wanes
out of fear we withdrew
yet a connection still remains
A place in my soul was empty
for years I grew a scar
not knowing it was thee ...
714 reads
4 Comments
NON-FICTION PROSE
Published
19th Mar 2017 2:31am
19th Mar 2017 2:31am
Freedom of Thought and Expression
To suppress free speech is a double wrong. It violates the right of the hearer as well as those of the speaker."
~Frederick Douglas
Any restriction of thought or speech violates the soul of mankind. Transcending we shall impeach and speak freely of our ideas. To sit above others in judgement upon a throne is an assault on any independent thought. Imagining to decide what is right or best for another based on a warped version of reality is overbearing and dictatorial. Freedom of opinion and expression is a right granted unto all. For one to disregard philosophies with...
~Frederick Douglas
Any restriction of thought or speech violates the soul of mankind. Transcending we shall impeach and speak freely of our ideas. To sit above others in judgement upon a throne is an assault on any independent thought. Imagining to decide what is right or best for another based on a warped version of reality is overbearing and dictatorial. Freedom of opinion and expression is a right granted unto all. For one to disregard philosophies with...
843 reads
5 Comments
MISCELLANEOUS POEM
Published
19th Mar 2017 1:02am
19th Mar 2017 1:02am
A Mother To None
Teacher of resilience
and mentor to some
empathy always
from where they come
A practice of compassion
understanding pain
a voice for their silence
never spoken in vain
Intrinsic reward
enabling the lost
affording comfort
sometimes with cost
A mother to none
carer of many more
under my wing
countless, I adore
and mentor to some
empathy always
from where they come
A practice of compassion
understanding pain
a voice for their silence
never spoken in vain
Intrinsic reward
enabling the lost
affording comfort
sometimes with cost
A mother to none
carer of many more
under my wing
countless, I adore
749 reads
6 Comments
LOVE POEM
Published
18th Mar 2017 12:49pm
18th Mar 2017 12:49pm
A Previous Dissever
A Previous Dissever
A clearly glorious past
Now a promised future
Unconditional forever
Beholding the best within
A fundamental knowing
Trust we shall endeavour
Inspiration of passion
Love instilled desire
Our bond ought not to sever
Each other’s confidants
Adoring ardently
Neglect not whatsoever
Admire, cherish madly
Romantic enamouring
Embodies us together
Nevermore
Shall we dissever
A clearly glorious past
Now a promised future
Unconditional forever
Beholding the best within
A fundamental knowing
Trust we shall endeavour
Inspiration of passion
Love instilled desire
Our bond ought not to sever
Each other’s confidants
Adoring ardently
Neglect not whatsoever
Admire, cherish madly
Romantic enamouring
Embodies us together
Nevermore
Shall we dissever
698 reads
7 Comments
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