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PocketLeftover religion in the pocket
Of my trenchcoat
A key that unlocks nothing
A penny, a scrap of paper
With half of your name
Written in black ink

A song that is usually in my head
In the shriveled carcass
Of a long-dead dream
In the pocket
Of my trenchcoat
With the lintPocket22 hours ago in Free Verse

SisterSister

A sister is like a soul mate;
Someone who is always there
to guide me through fate.

A sister is,
a part of childhood that I cannot erase;
A sister like you,
is one that I would never replace
because you always know how to
put a smile on my face.

I know I can depend on you
to always be there for me;
This is one hundred percent guaranteed!

I've had great memories with you
in the past;
and I hope there are many more
to come,
in the future.Sister19 hours ago in Free Verse

Twinkle StarTwinkle twinkle little star
Noone cares just who you are
When you fall the fall is far
Twinkle twinkle superstar.Twinkle Star15 hours ago in Traditional Fixed Forms

Retreat Within..Time to close down the circus, time to close down the tents. The show is over, that's all folks, I hope you
got your monies worth.
The acts have all seceded, retreating to their darkness as the people that gave them light have gone home.
The grounds seem bare as the treading of happiness have left, leaving them alone and cold, no longer
having the heat to keep it warm.
The excitement of the day is over, the light has fallen to the darkness. And the world that brought such
joy and cheer has become nothing more than a memory, nothing more than show for the hearts that needs
it.
The master sighs, tipping his hat to the world as he retreats within to his own world, closing down his body,
closing down his emotions, closing down himself til the next time to bring his charm and joy to a world that
needs it.
"The show is over, that's all folks, please enjoy your day..."Retreat Within..18 hours ago in Free Verse

MusicianIf you ask me again
then you do not know

there are certain truths
that I keep sacred,
three laws that I abide:

Do not steal, do not
inflict harm upon
your fellow men,

do not delay love.

This is the order
to my existence.

Rules are my way of coping,
love is a path to harmony.

This is the song of the universe--
three consecutive beats,
my brother's pale origami,
your brown eyes on a Cerulean stage.

In playing the violin
you will learn how to shatter the sound
of cosmic silence. You will learn
how to cry.

Three things will play
with persistence, the resounding
truth of your mortal ideology

that you are regulated
by frequent tenderness
Musician16 hours ago in Free Verse

dark lullabyI can’t help it, it’s not fair
I sense something in the air
There’s voices undefined
It’s the wind, part of my mind
There’s bleakness about this place
Like darkness that hides in lace
Rain descends slowly
A coldness of the unholy
My soul grows icy

I can’t help it, it’s not fair
A face hidden in the briar
Roses prick and blood me
Someone hides, I can’t see
Wind picks up swirling around
My body feels as if it’s bound
He reaches out to feel
My eyes flutter, it’s surreal
My soul burns bright

I can’t help it, it’s not fair
He touches me, I don’t care
His claws pervade dark lullaby9 hours ago in Songs & Lyrics

The Soldier's Letter To HomeI write this from my death bed
My eyes fading in the light
Drowned in crimson red,
Drowned in shaking fright.
The enemy has won
The war now has ended
And though killed by my son
May his sins be ammended.
For this is Civil War
I cannot change the tide
So from you I implore
Do what is right.

Bury me somewhere nice
Near, and fair to look at
And forgive my son his sins;
For in war, no one wins.The Soldier's Letter To Home21 hours ago in Traditional Fixed Forms

Move Forward OnDo not fear the future,
Move forward on,
Do not live with regret,
Move forward on,
Do not seek death,
Move forward on,
Do not grow cold,
Move forward on,
Do not fall into the veil of darkness,
Move forward on,
Do not look back,
Move forward on,
Do not give into the pain,
Move forward on,
Do not stop moving forward,
For when you stop moving on,
You will stay in one place,
All alone,
Wither then die,
So move forward on my friends,
Do not stop moving,
For there will always be a bright day,
Waiting for you down the road,
So move forward on,
And reach that day,
Move forward on,Move Forward On12 hours ago in Free Verse

Furious RainUnexpected here she came
The furious rain
Ravishing everything ahead of her
Screaming through her thunders
Touching us with an icy breeze
Our bodies fragile like a glass
Piercing us through the heart
With her lightning’s
Embracing the sky with a dark veil
Taking away our rays of sun

The furious rain
Surrounds me
While in slow motion I feel like walking
Ahead I see everything like through the mist
Feeling lonely I stand still
Though my feet’s moves
Through the heavy rain
Something chains me to the ground
To be blown away
By the furious rain
Like a flower which just blossom

In the middle of the grey street
I’m alone Furious Rain17 hours ago in Free Verse

Wilderness and FeelingsI run wildly in open fields,
painting the sunrise in the brightest colors,
singing the ballad of a heart which yields
in front of the power of two lovers.

I can't put my heart's beatings into words
to express my feelings
but I shall paint, and dance, and sing
until you see or hear me.Wilderness and Feelings5 hours ago in Free Verse

a kismesisa kismesis is someone
who loves you and hates you
wants you to choke
wants you to cry
but they want to
make out with you
stroke your hair and try

a kismesis wants you
to cry
to laugh
to choke
to die
but you know that they will be by your side.

it's not just a quadrant.
it's not just being there.
it's a real thing,
i promise and swear.a kismesis10 hours ago in Free Verse

wendigothey all breathe together

the blood on your hands stains so
deeply that you choke on it,
with every breath you take, it is drowning you

there is so much meat in the world
and it's wearing you down
the cycle of therapy cannot help you

the rocks on the cliff face
of sanity crumble beneath your feet
the ocean is red
(she needed to take her own advice)
the noise seeps in
through the gaping wound in your fireplace,
drifts through the cracks in your skull,
pounding and you toss in your sleep

trying to drive it out
but it is with you,
always,

the dogs you found ont he street
cannot protect you from the menace
inside your head, or the shadow howendigo16 hours ago in Free Verse

Here and Now6 hours ago in Haiku & Eastern

RebirthShe swelled with pride and
joy, for their pride and joy swelled
from a second chance.Rebirth9 hours ago in Haiku & Eastern

False BeginningsLet me start at the beginning,
Wait let me try again,
This is so difficult to do,
Being here and starting from the beginning.

If I started from the middle,
What would it become?
Perhaps it would then be the beginning,
But then what does the beginning become.
And what about when I get round to the beginning,
Does the middle return to being itself?

I could start at the end,
It reminds me so much of the beginning,
Yet in many ways it is so different.

Let me try from the beginning again,
Even though I know it is no use,
This beginning just won’t start,
And later I’ll get stuck on the middle,
But the end is definite,
That will be eaFalse Beginnings10 hours ago in Free Verse

HaphephobiaI wish I could plastic wrap my skin
so that no one could ever touch me again.

Yet I yearn to be enfolded in strong arms
and kissed along the curves of my neck.

What does another person feel like again?
I'm too afraid to find out.Haphephobia14 hours ago in Free Verse

1:28 AMI tell myself that you are young.

So often I forget the sound of
the ocean. The gears of my inner organ
cannot emulate pain. It would
ruin me

but the mechanisms howl for a name.

I couldn't hate you.

The garishness of my drunken
syntax delights upon the vision
of a once loved you.

When I think of you
I think of what we are--

cosmic dust in the universe.

but yes, I understood
as I plunge down into the senseless
reimaginings of a past,
an orifice, a symbol.

Indifference is cruelty.1:28 AM17 hours ago in Free Verse

What is Hallowed and CommonI don't know if I believe in love
But I sure as hell hope it doesn't find me.
I've got too much going on to worry about that.
Hell, I don't even want it.

I think.

I see all these other people moaning and groaning about it
Because they haven't found anyone yet.
They use that word for it? "Found"?
What, is it something you just stumble across without meaning to?

If that's it, love sounds pretty damn inconvenient.
I mean, you're not prepared for it.
You don't know exactly what to do with it,
the first time.

And things like that mess up everything.

Those star-eyed idiots say it isn't so.
That it's supposed to be unexpected.
Well, so is a mugWhat is Hallowed and Common9 hours ago in Visual & Found Poetry

Cuts9 hours ago in Visual & Found Poetry

Poetry Collection Part 1A small stone that sits on the night stand
Sends despair through this quiet land.

Dots, lines, and simple shapes on this rock.
It sends the crows into flock.

Its design is normal, but its powers come from hell
And is the reason why my mind and soul fell.
This little painted stone is a requiemnel.

“The Amulet.”

The hunters return home.
Their hands chilled to the bone.
Dogs worn out.
The two men pout.
Rifles never fired.
Makes the men tired.
To much walking to much waiting.
They spent their whole day hating.
They can see the town covered in snow.
But they have no kill to show.

“The hunters in the snow.”

You are my Poetry Collection Part 116 hours ago in Haiku & Eastern

SuccessSuccess
by Rusty Morgan
April 1995

Some people measure it in silver and gold
Understanding only the money, not caring what job they hold
Cars, mansions, and on every finger you see a ring
Can't compare to the wealth doing something you love can bring
Even though there's some who make more than you'll ever see
Stop and ask this question: “Would you do your job for free?”
So do something you love and give it your best
don't know about you, but to me that's...

SUCCESSSuccess11 hours ago in Traditional Fixed Forms

Doctor whoThe skies are shining with stars,
thousands of suns and moons,
galaxies and universes,
And I travel them.

In this endless stretch of wonder,
I explore, protecting time and space.
Yet darkness travels in my wake.
Loneliness pains my hearts.

Come with me, go on take my hand,
You know you'll never get another chance.
Come with me and lets have our dance.
Our journey has just begun.

You'll see more than can ever be seen,
Do more than could ever be done,
Hurry now, there are battles to be won.
Saving worlds. The universe, and what not.

Come on in, take a leap of faith,
I promise you, I'll keep you safe.
The clock doDoctor who1 hour ago in Free Verse

In The MorningTrain yourself to stay away
Train’s too big so meet halfway

Hear your heart beat in my head
Here amongst the living dead.

Find a path and make the way
Fined a price I have to pay.

Know the ending in this game
No one there to take the blame

Too far from home to turn around
Two hearts falling to the ground.

Dues to pay from past disaster
Dos and don’ts to try to master.

Mourning the loss of a night time friend
Morning comes and brings the end.In The Morning6 hours ago in Free Verse

A little 'letter poem' for Prince OrpheusOverwhelmingly kind
Righteous
Patience
Heroic
Extraordinary
Up-lifting
Sweet

All these words and more describe the great Prince Orpheus!A little 'letter poem' for Prince Orpheus8 hours ago in Free Verse

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