brokentitanium
k.
k.
Poem Published
Yesterday 11:57am
Yesterday 11:57am
Plans
Write about making plans,” she said,
and I laughed –
“oh honey, you know I suck at that!”
and she smiles, “exactly…”
This girl understands my poetry.
How it’s always all about the anguish
of making elaborate plans
that I’m not equipped to execute
and perceiving beauty
that I’ll never be able to hold.
How I can languish in the heartache
of imagined futures and friendships and feats
that I am powerless to actualize
and how,
despite the apparent misery,
I still choose this stubborn...
and I laughed –
“oh honey, you know I suck at that!”
and she smiles, “exactly…”
This girl understands my poetry.
How it’s always all about the anguish
of making elaborate plans
that I’m not equipped to execute
and perceiving beauty
that I’ll never be able to hold.
How I can languish in the heartache
of imagined futures and friendships and feats
that I am powerless to actualize
and how,
despite the apparent misery,
I still choose this stubborn...
#ADHD
#daughter
#determination
#MyInspiration
#NaPoWriMo2024
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4 Comments
AprylNovember
A.R.M.
A.R.M.
Poem Published
25th Apr 2024 4:25pm
25th Apr 2024 4:25pm
Can't wait to get started
Couldn't Wait • to get started
14 • seemed the years
Embarked • meant I • parted
A life • of few tears
Freedom was my shining crown
A glint • at times • could blind
Any thought • to turn • around
Never crossed • my mind
Like the wind • on my own
Many grand • adventures • came
Looking back • on what I know
Recalls mostly • of • rage
Growth brought beauty • to my life
Birth gave purpose • twice
Time grew both • fear and pride
Two decades of • delight
Middle age • at thirty four
Proved...
14 • seemed the years
Embarked • meant I • parted
A life • of few tears
Freedom was my shining crown
A glint • at times • could blind
Any thought • to turn • around
Never crossed • my mind
Like the wind • on my own
Many grand • adventures • came
Looking back • on what I know
Recalls mostly • of • rage
Growth brought beauty • to my life
Birth gave purpose • twice
Time grew both • fear and pride
Two decades of • delight
Middle age • at thirty four
Proved...
#determination
#LifeChangingMoment
#PersonalGrowth #success
#PersonalGrowth #success
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1 Comment
Her
Poem Published
24th Apr 2024 11:29am
24th Apr 2024 11:29am
Decisions
There comes a point in life
When enough
May not be enough
More
Is what’s called for
Simply accepting fate
Is bullshit
There’s no reason
My dreams
Can’t come true
My desires
Can’t come true fruition
My fantasies
Can’t become reality
It’s up to me
To make all that happen
Happiness
Doesn’t fall in your lap
It’s a choice
And I’ll be damned
If I let anything
Stop me
From having the life I want
That’s rightfully mine...
When enough
May not be enough
More
Is what’s called for
Simply accepting fate
Is bullshit
There’s no reason
My dreams
Can’t come true
My desires
Can’t come true fruition
My fantasies
Can’t become reality
It’s up to me
To make all that happen
Happiness
Doesn’t fall in your lap
It’s a choice
And I’ll be damned
If I let anything
Stop me
From having the life I want
That’s rightfully mine...
#determination
#happiness
#LifeGoals #SelfReflection
#LifeGoals #SelfReflection
93 reads
29 Comments
buddhakitty
Poem Published
24th Apr 2024 2:08am
24th Apr 2024 2:08am
the rulers
do not listen to their
rules
for their rules are arbitrary
and shift from second to
second and last as long
as a breath of a house fly
whatever the moment
whispers into their dead
ear will be the rule of the
month, week, day, hour
their rules only meet their
needs and blind them from
seeing their failures
cliche of thoughts past on
through the damp, meldewed
centuries from master to
slave absent of victory
and they will hate you
talk about you as if...
rules
for their rules are arbitrary
and shift from second to
second and last as long
as a breath of a house fly
whatever the moment
whispers into their dead
ear will be the rule of the
month, week, day, hour
their rules only meet their
needs and blind them from
seeing their failures
cliche of thoughts past on
through the damp, meldewed
centuries from master to
slave absent of victory
and they will hate you
talk about you as if...
#determination
#dreams
#LifeChangingMoment
#LifeGoals
#redemption
46 reads
2 Comments
The_Darkness_Insid
Poem Published
23rd Apr 2024 11:07pm
23rd Apr 2024 11:07pm
A Recovering Love Addict
Im done with love
I'm kicking the habit
All that sentimental bullshit
You can have it
Dont want your affection
To get me high
Don't need more reasons
For me to cry
The euphoria was fleeting
Never lasted that long
Just an addict hooked
My will wasnt strong
Fiending for your presence
When you weren't around
Cloud hopping is great
Until you crash down
Trapped in a cycle
Of highs and withdrawals
Giving my dignity away
Without a seconds...
I'm kicking the habit
All that sentimental bullshit
You can have it
Dont want your affection
To get me high
Don't need more reasons
For me to cry
The euphoria was fleeting
Never lasted that long
Just an addict hooked
My will wasnt strong
Fiending for your presence
When you weren't around
Cloud hopping is great
Until you crash down
Trapped in a cycle
Of highs and withdrawals
Giving my dignity away
Without a seconds...
#determination
#freedom
#love
82 reads
18 Comments
PoemStranger
Poem Published
23rd Apr 2024 11:04pm
23rd Apr 2024 11:04pm
A Fable of Success
A camel safari and a bright red Ferrari, were parked on the road to success.
The car door was open, the salesman hope’n, I’d honor his pitch with a yes.
But the camels were braying, their owners praying, I’d hire their service instead.
Sounding like parrots, proclaiming their merits, playing to the thoughts in my head.
Not being subtle, each had the rebuttal, for whatever the other would say.
Extremely persuasive, clever and evasive, like many universities today.
One had great speed, and would surely succeed, given the favored terrain.
But...
The car door was open, the salesman hope’n, I’d honor his pitch with a yes.
But the camels were braying, their owners praying, I’d hire their service instead.
Sounding like parrots, proclaiming their merits, playing to the thoughts in my head.
Not being subtle, each had the rebuttal, for whatever the other would say.
Extremely persuasive, clever and evasive, like many universities today.
One had great speed, and would surely succeed, given the favored terrain.
But...
#determination
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0 Comments
AprylNovember
A.R.M.
A.R.M.
Poem Published
23rd Apr 2024 8:14am
23rd Apr 2024 8:14am
Hard
Oh, hard, when will you see.
Familiar is, your company.
Arduous…, you, finding need.
Knowing, it's just time wasted.
And again, it says to me.
Need is, wants, creation.
A.R.M.
Familiar is, your company.
Arduous…, you, finding need.
Knowing, it's just time wasted.
And again, it says to me.
Need is, wants, creation.
A.R.M.
#acceptance
#determination
#MovingOn
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0 Comments
The_Darkness_Insid
Poem Published
22nd Apr 2024 8:28pm
22nd Apr 2024 8:28pm
Herself
It was through that decision, when she chose to show herself the same love, kindness and compassion she gave to others, that she found her worth, purpose and peace.
#determination
#strength
#uplifting
56 reads
3 Comments
The_Darkness_Insid
Poem Published
22nd Apr 2024 4:15am
22nd Apr 2024 4:15am
A strong woman
You are a strong woman who....
Knows the only validation you need is the achievement of your goals no matter how big or small they may be.
Understands your scars are not a sign of weakness but rather a testament of your resilience.
Has not turned your back or given up on love even when love has turned its back and given up on you.
Still dares to dream even after having nightmares.
Works hard to better your life and the lives of those you care about.
Realizes true beauty is in the way you treat yourself and those around...
Knows the only validation you need is the achievement of your goals no matter how big or small they may be.
Understands your scars are not a sign of weakness but rather a testament of your resilience.
Has not turned your back or given up on love even when love has turned its back and given up on you.
Still dares to dream even after having nightmares.
Works hard to better your life and the lives of those you care about.
Realizes true beauty is in the way you treat yourself and those around...
#courage
#determination
#strength
63 reads
8 Comments
Northern_Soul
-Missy-
-Missy-
Poem Published
20th Apr 2024 10:05am
20th Apr 2024 10:05am
Hymn to Plunderers
When I think of all who have come
to rape this land of its bounties
vikings
romans
tories
I wonder if the land itself
is where we learn
our Britishness:
we do not crumble
in the taking of treasures,
we thrive in times
of deep agony
healing over
and over again
just as she
was pillaged
robbed
sacrificed
in the name of
gold & greed.
There’s a lot to be said
about the spirit of place
how to be British
is to be made of steel
...
to rape this land of its bounties
vikings
romans
tories
I wonder if the land itself
is where we learn
our Britishness:
we do not crumble
in the taking of treasures,
we thrive in times
of deep agony
healing over
and over again
just as she
was pillaged
robbed
sacrificed
in the name of
gold & greed.
There’s a lot to be said
about the spirit of place
how to be British
is to be made of steel
...
#Britain
#courage
#determination
#pagan
#strength
82 reads
3 Comments
buddhakitty
Poem Published
20th Apr 2024 5:02am
20th Apr 2024 5:02am
not much going on here
there is nothing
in my hands as
the hills of Rome
burn
there is nothing
in my eyes as
the panther stalks
the antelope
there is nothing in
my mind as love
is given last rites
and sent to hell
there is nothing
in my heart as
birds flee in terror
from the coming
storm
there is nothing in
my soul as life murders
life
there is nothing
in my imagination
as I write this poem
at 5:08 a.m. early
Sunday morning
in my hands as
the hills of Rome
burn
there is nothing
in my eyes as
the panther stalks
the antelope
there is nothing in
my mind as love
is given last rites
and sent to hell
there is nothing
in my heart as
birds flee in terror
from the coming
storm
there is nothing in
my soul as life murders
life
there is nothing
in my imagination
as I write this poem
at 5:08 a.m. early
Sunday morning
#determination
55 reads
10 Comments
wallyroo92
Poem Published
20th Apr 2024 4:48am
20th Apr 2024 4:48am
An Air of Mystery
Like a card game
Slowly revealing the cards
With strategy and poise
One can pique interest with mystery and intrigue
As others will take notice
Gaining respect and curiosity
Being a little reserved
Becomes an art form
Between a slow revelation and concealment
Keeping an air of mystery about ourselves
Discretion is an important aspect of our lives
Being a little enigmatic is bound to be appealing
May be even fascinating
Being selective with how much and what to share
This restraint protects the core ...
Slowly revealing the cards
With strategy and poise
One can pique interest with mystery and intrigue
As others will take notice
Gaining respect and curiosity
Being a little reserved
Becomes an art form
Between a slow revelation and concealment
Keeping an air of mystery about ourselves
Discretion is an important aspect of our lives
Being a little enigmatic is bound to be appealing
May be even fascinating
Being selective with how much and what to share
This restraint protects the core ...
#confessional
#determination
#identity #NaPoWriMo2024
#identity #NaPoWriMo2024
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0 Comments
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