WillowsWhimsies
Poem Published
2nd Apr 2025 12:49pm
2nd Apr 2025 12:49pm
teeter totter progress
2 of 30
right where I am
not this place
...but this me
where I stand...
...& sometimes slip...
constantly moving
through my unending evolution
it's a momentary station
a pause in the journey only
I both love & loathe it
wearing disappointment...
believing so few obstacles
have been conquered
{tunneled vision...}
beaming with pride...
at the realization
of how far I've actually progressed
{unearthed mirror of truth...}
I celebrate the victories ...
right where I am
not this place
...but this me
where I stand...
...& sometimes slip...
constantly moving
through my unending evolution
it's a momentary station
a pause in the journey only
I both love & loathe it
wearing disappointment...
believing so few obstacles
have been conquered
{tunneled vision...}
beaming with pride...
at the realization
of how far I've actually progressed
{unearthed mirror of truth...}
I celebrate the victories ...
#confessional
#determination
#PersonalGrowth
84 reads
8 Comments
GN101
Poem Published
1st Apr 2025 9:07am
1st Apr 2025 9:07am
Keep Going
Pain is never ending, life is ever ejecting unfair circumstances at you, step up above the rest and feel the discomfort of prominence against a tide of turbulent time
Tied into draining oblivion, trying not to drown before the plug is completely pulled free
Skin sheds away with further resilience, this life – such a sardonic pardon to the soul
Realities inside realities, Dionysian escape unfurling banners of joy, yet always with the backlash lest you bite too hard in throes of ecstasy
Beaten down to an abject pulp, self-terminating freedom, how much...
Tied into draining oblivion, trying not to drown before the plug is completely pulled free
Skin sheds away with further resilience, this life – such a sardonic pardon to the soul
Realities inside realities, Dionysian escape unfurling banners of joy, yet always with the backlash lest you bite too hard in throes of ecstasy
Beaten down to an abject pulp, self-terminating freedom, how much...
#determination
#strength
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Ambjr
Poem Published
15th Mar 2025 7:10pm
15th Mar 2025 7:10pm
back on my bullshit - shitty poetry part 2
look who crashed his own funeral
standin in the back
eatin all of the good hor d'oeuvres
middle finger raised to hell's security cameras
I'm bulletproof baby
well more like...
duct taped extensively
and surprisinly functional
my demons called a meetin
to discuss my recent performance
they're concerned I lack commitment
to our five year plan of self destruction
the same hellfire that burned me down
now makes excellent mood lightin
for my after pity party
where I dance on my own ashes
the...
standin in the back
eatin all of the good hor d'oeuvres
middle finger raised to hell's security cameras
I'm bulletproof baby
well more like...
duct taped extensively
and surprisinly functional
my demons called a meetin
to discuss my recent performance
they're concerned I lack commitment
to our five year plan of self destruction
the same hellfire that burned me down
now makes excellent mood lightin
for my after pity party
where I dance on my own ashes
the...
#bipolar
#depression
#determination
#healing
#PersonalGrowth
122 reads
6 Comments
Lady_Hades333
Poem Published
15th Mar 2025 7:38am
15th Mar 2025 7:38am
AntiHero of Hades
your purpose, little spark;
Harness all that you are,
all that I have made you to be.
You will find your fire
and you will bring forth a great ignition.
You will be the Phoenix of my domain.
You will rise from the ashes of the Underworld
and all of Olympus
will fall from the sky,
By your hand.
You are my design.
Harness all that you are,
all that I have made you to be.
You will find your fire
and you will bring forth a great ignition.
You will be the Phoenix of my domain.
You will rise from the ashes of the Underworld
and all of Olympus
will fall from the sky,
By your hand.
You are my design.
#determination
#MyInspiration
#mythology
#redemption
#SelfDiscovery
53 reads
0 Comments
Pishashee
Poem Published
10th Feb 2025 5:24am
10th Feb 2025 5:24am
Bart’s Bouncing Donuts.
Bartholomew "Bart". My Buttercup. He’s a man of boundless enthusiasm, a heart of pure spun sugar, and ideas that would make a caffeinated squirrel look lethargic. I love him dearly. Truly, I do. But sometimes, his entrepreneurial spirit… well, it leaves me a little breathless.
For years, he’s been plagued with flightless business adventures. The "Chihuahua Chinchilla", the "Edible Eyeglasses", the "Self-Folding Laundry". (the less said about the hamster union strike, the better). I still find stray sunflower seeds in the dryer....
For years, he’s been plagued with flightless business adventures. The "Chihuahua Chinchilla", the "Edible Eyeglasses", the "Self-Folding Laundry". (the less said about the hamster union strike, the better). I still find stray sunflower seeds in the dryer....
#determination
#LifeAsAWriter
#LifeGoals
#MyInspiration
#uplifting
154 reads
2 Comments
thinlane
Poem Published
4th Jan 2025 4:37pm
4th Jan 2025 4:37pm
The Next Idea
Here I go again
Throwing words around
I only ever get it right
Maybe 10% of the time
And it makes me wonder why I try
Sometimes anyway
Other times I'm just like every other poet on here
Just working hard and hoping against hope
That the next toss of the alphabet
Will be something that I can be proud of
If not I'll wonder how I could possibly fuck up
Such a surefire idea
And then get excited all over again
When I have the next one
Ah, a life with words
And emotions
It gives me an idea for a poem
Throwing words around
I only ever get it right
Maybe 10% of the time
And it makes me wonder why I try
Sometimes anyway
Other times I'm just like every other poet on here
Just working hard and hoping against hope
That the next toss of the alphabet
Will be something that I can be proud of
If not I'll wonder how I could possibly fuck up
Such a surefire idea
And then get excited all over again
When I have the next one
Ah, a life with words
And emotions
It gives me an idea for a poem
#anxiety
#determination
85 reads
0 Comments
Lamjhnsn1
Poem Published
30th Dec 2024 6:29pm
30th Dec 2024 6:29pm
Train (Revised)
Metal against steel.
Fiery carbon, for tracks, hot rolled.
That distant bolt of light, spreads it's blinding sheath, on it's horizontal climb.
It's far-off whistle, becomes a horn, nearer now.
Sudden turns, are negotiation.
Rumbling becomes rhythm....an axel, hitting it's stride.
A fire bellows, at "her" base....
Swelled metal hips.... swaying....
The night sky, is turned grey, with determination.
Grinding to a stop....
The air is acrid with exhaust....but "she" untired.
Fiery carbon, for tracks, hot rolled.
That distant bolt of light, spreads it's blinding sheath, on it's horizontal climb.
It's far-off whistle, becomes a horn, nearer now.
Sudden turns, are negotiation.
Rumbling becomes rhythm....an axel, hitting it's stride.
A fire bellows, at "her" base....
Swelled metal hips.... swaying....
The night sky, is turned grey, with determination.
Grinding to a stop....
The air is acrid with exhaust....but "she" untired.
#determination
#inspirational
#LifeGoals
#motivational
#women
101 reads
5 Comments
msbellepoetry43
Poem Published
22nd Dec 2024 8:24pm
22nd Dec 2024 8:24pm
Put in the Work
PUT IN THE WORK,
even if your LIFE
DEPENDS ON IT,
The MORROW of the STORY IS:
PUSH AND DON'T QUIT!!!
YES, THE CHALLENGE
can be HARD, but
HARD WORK PAYS OFF!!!
YOU ARE STRONGER
THAN YOU THINK, and
YOU ARE SO TOUGH!!!
HANG IN THERE and
GIVE IT ALL YOU GOT,
KEEP CLIMBING that MOUNTAIN
UNTIL YOU MAKE IT TO THE TOP!!
YOU ARE SO CLOSE TO
YOUR GOAL,
DON'T STOP!!
We ALL Have STRUGGLES,
we ALL have FEARS,
we ALL have DOWNFALLS,
and SHED MANY...
even if your LIFE
DEPENDS ON IT,
The MORROW of the STORY IS:
PUSH AND DON'T QUIT!!!
YES, THE CHALLENGE
can be HARD, but
HARD WORK PAYS OFF!!!
YOU ARE STRONGER
THAN YOU THINK, and
YOU ARE SO TOUGH!!!
HANG IN THERE and
GIVE IT ALL YOU GOT,
KEEP CLIMBING that MOUNTAIN
UNTIL YOU MAKE IT TO THE TOP!!
YOU ARE SO CLOSE TO
YOUR GOAL,
DON'T STOP!!
We ALL Have STRUGGLES,
we ALL have FEARS,
we ALL have DOWNFALLS,
and SHED MANY...
#courage
#determination
#inspirational
#motivational
#uplifting
99 reads
0 Comments
goodwolf1966
jimmy
jimmy
Poem Published
20th Dec 2024 00:40am
20th Dec 2024 00:40am
power of hope
let the
power
of hope
not cloud
the mind,
let those
thoughts
whether
outrageous
or austere
escape,
give them
merit and
substance.
power
of hope
not cloud
the mind,
let those
thoughts
whether
outrageous
or austere
escape,
give them
merit and
substance.
#determination
#dreams
#inspirational
#learning
#success
118 reads
8 Comments
AltairEndian
Poem Published
7th Dec 2024 11:15am
7th Dec 2024 11:15am
Special
No one knows when their end comes
No one knows when tragedy will strike
No one knows what the future will bring
But we can make this life special
By being here while we are here
This is the secret
That now enriches my life
You can not stop the worries from coming
You can not stop the thoughts and feelings
What matters is how you deal with them
And the way to deal with them is to choose
What thoughts and feelings you focus on
And engage with
This is your freedom
Always
It can't be taken away...
No one knows when tragedy will strike
No one knows what the future will bring
But we can make this life special
By being here while we are here
This is the secret
That now enriches my life
You can not stop the worries from coming
You can not stop the thoughts and feelings
What matters is how you deal with them
And the way to deal with them is to choose
What thoughts and feelings you focus on
And engage with
This is your freedom
Always
It can't be taken away...
#determination
122 reads
3 Comments
goodwolf1966
jimmy
jimmy
Poem Published
1st Nov 2024 2:31am
1st Nov 2024 2:31am
floats
her voice
easily
floats
over the
ocean,
and as i
lost sight
of her,
our talk
disappeared,
i felt
as empty
like
someone
with no
secrets,
no hopes
or wishes,
watching
everything
sail away.
easily
floats
over the
ocean,
and as i
lost sight
of her,
our talk
disappeared,
i felt
as empty
like
someone
with no
secrets,
no hopes
or wishes,
watching
everything
sail away.
#determination
#dreams
#friendship
#happiness
#success
136 reads
2 Comments
RobinHood
Robin
Robin
Poem Published
24th Oct 2024 7:20pm
24th Oct 2024 7:20pm
His Plans
I been losin' my sleep
Tryin' so hard to keep
Those dreams if I can
And it's all in God's hands
Where do I fit in His plans?
We're gonna see
But the tides keep growin' so tall
They make me feel so small
Like water could wash me away
And hell couldn't hurt much more
Than losing in this war
For all the ones that I love
So am I to be the hero?
Or am I nothing now?
When will I see?
My eyes revolve in my head
Thinkin' of what I said
Now I don't know what to say.
But I...
Tryin' so hard to keep
Those dreams if I can
And it's all in God's hands
Where do I fit in His plans?
We're gonna see
But the tides keep growin' so tall
They make me feel so small
Like water could wash me away
And hell couldn't hurt much more
Than losing in this war
For all the ones that I love
So am I to be the hero?
Or am I nothing now?
When will I see?
My eyes revolve in my head
Thinkin' of what I said
Now I don't know what to say.
But I...
#anxiety
#determination
#faith #God
#faith #God
148 reads
1 Comment
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