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Sylvia Plath said, 'We stayed at home to write, to consolidate our outstretched selves.' I write for the opposite reason. Every moment I spend in my mind, summoning words is a moment spent stretching. Sometimes it's a physical stretch. Sometimes it's a mental stretch. When I write, it's me untying the knot. It's me releasing the tension.
Some of what I write are just the ... more »
I write because I have to Poems
I'm not sure where to begin
but I'm pretty sure where this all will end -
lost then found, then lost again
more lost then the start when hearts played no part... more »
The fear of consequence was a fence
to lock me in and block my confidence
and make me feel incompetent.
I realize that it's all internal... more »
The tide washed out in his mind
and all that remained were glistening grains of sand.
Slick and glossy like tiny shards of crushed glass.
Tiny, individual thoughts being pulled back to the sea,... more »
Pounding away my problems
is how I often solve them.
Grinding them to dust
and blowing them in the wind... more »
Apparent to none. Transparent to some.
Thin like the skin of those who pose as friends to begin
but end like chameleons
when they sway in the wind... more »
She said hurt me and it hurt me
but I did it because I loved her,
at least that’s what I told myself, but I didn’t believe that and neither did she.
We just met three hours ago -... more »
...glazing over my life
like sheets of ice
melting me before pelting me
with harrowing insights.... more »
Me Vs. Me
The fear of consequence was a fence
to lock me in and block my confidence
and make me feel incompetent.
I realize that it's all internal
in my mind
the cost is steep
and losing sleep is making me nocturnal.
Trying to defeat this rival
but upon arrival I can see
that its just me
battling my own self for survival.
Thoughts my greatest adversary
the foe that I know best
I never would have guessed
that this war was just a test
and every time I'd pass I'd fail
because I still can't beat me at my best
so I'll have to tip the scale
and see what ...
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