So my dearest friend and soul sister, Kitty, decided to turn her playlist into a poem today. I have to admit, it's pretty stunning. Thusly, I have been challenged, along with the tagged group of fine writerly types. So here goes. Note: it's a little creepy, yet frighteningly accurate. Song titles in boldface. *ahem* Out… Continue reading Out of the Black
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Grind
The me that you know smiles and laughs when deep inside she feels nothing tick tick tick The me that you know functions through life when deep within she’s falling apart screech The me that you know fights every day through a pain most cannot fathom grind The me that you know has become a… Continue reading Grind
Secret
I’ve forgotten how to live Life kicks my ass daily The world spins by so quickly I hardly notice anything that’s happened And then five years goes by and I look up What? When did that…? I have a broken heart I hide from the world daily I like to pretend it’s mended But the… Continue reading Secret
Defiant
If my choice is to stand or fall I choose to stand Against your “rules” and beliefs of how I should live my life If my choice is to bend or break I choose to bend Against your corruption and power because breaking is never a choice If my choice is to fight or flee… Continue reading Defiant
Crossroads
I stand Before two doors Looking back Upon the path I’ve tread I see it’s worn through the years Full of potholes and cracks Heartache and pain But where the road shines It's filled with happy times Looking forward These two paths before me A decision to be made One leads to Dreams The other… Continue reading Crossroads
Silence
Within words Within gestures Within expressions It says nothing ... Without words Without gestures Without expressions It says everything ... Between the lines All silence portrays Words left unsaid ... A picture An action A reaction ... Hidden beneath Unruly waters Into the deep abyss ... Unspoken Unbidden Forbidden ... Silence is a beacon… Continue reading Silence
Fresh Start
In lieu of my cooking escapades this week, I've decided to share with you something I've found recently - one of Umi's poems. That's right, my mother is a poet and has several of them...somewhere around here. Anyway, I hope you enjoy it. At a time when your world's Full of hurt and pain When… Continue reading Fresh Start