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poem by Nemo Nemees

You think you had me locked in your cage swimming with the rest of your fishes you think you ruined me you think that I became part of your shadow but no more no more hours to decide what looks normal no more uncomfortable bra... Read more

poem by Julius Brian Cruz

Upon the deepest night, before the short arm passes four. I await with delight, heard you knocking from my door. “I’m home!” the stirring sound from lips. I never knew why.... but you kept on coming home to my cr... Read more

poem by Nemo Nemees

the hallways are flooded with tears that come from the mourning of one of our own two gunshots from a officer into this boy who only knew thirteen years of a world that is so cold what happened to america? what happened... Read more

poem by Nemo Nemees

When you are forced to grow up You never compare age with personality only 14 yet I have the mind of an elder only 14 but I have known what its like to loose your friends family to the hands of the heartless man nam... Read more

poem by Nemo Nemees

Careful now be careful of where your stepping the ice is thin my dear don't ask about daddy don't ask of why he gave you ibuprofen instead of you ADHD meds don't ask of why there is so many beer cans in the recycling... Read more

poem by Taha Hassan

For the first time, in a long time, I am happy. I was too sad, for a long time. Now, I'm happy. I was busy, I looked good but, was I happy? All my thoughts dead, both my eyes shut, I wasn't happy. Then the lily, came back to m... Read more

poem by Christopher Russon

The world now unbalanced you mighty man Giant creatures fell to your greed and pride You destroyed the human plan.now we are divided And who will release us from your chains. Nature now in jeaperdy struggling to survive Planet... Read more

poem by Zach Thomas Nichols

Halloween Masks and magic The magic will be gone tomorrow but the masks will live on with plastic smiles and intentions of tissue paper heart Halloween Just another day Read more

poem by Lily Waites

I'll never stand tall. I'll never be saved. I'll never not be small. I'll never be free from it all. These days, I just feel alone. I'll always be lost. I'll always be afraid. I'll always know of the cost. I'll always know t... Read more

poem by John Salvetti

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poem by John Salvetti

Her mind is sharp; shown by precision cut lyrics from her lips. I've been searching for something sharp, with which to cut through this loneliness. It is she who holds the dagger and can wield it as she wills. Will she shove it th... Read more

poem by John Salvetti

I don't know where I am; I've forgotten how to stand. There's a deafening ring, but there's no ring in hand. No one, nothing I recognize in sight until I find the familiar, paralyzing fright. It is the plight of depression with a ... Read more

poem by John Salvetti

I lie awake. Haunted by a life that is not what I dreamt it to be. Haunted by a past that I wish was not etched in the stone of my memory. Haunted by an emptiness that creaks louder than any haunted house could hope to. Haunted be... Read more

poem by John Salvetti

It's so hard to wrap my head around the pin drop deafening silent sound. It’s embrace is cold, yet warm somehow. I shiver at the thought. Please give me a jacket, a blanket, a towel? Anything to soak up the pity - or cov... Read more

poem by Taha Hassan

Eleven Thousand miles away, there lives an old man, so they say. He works and toils to teach and make, his students smart and chocolate cake. He has an old, worn pair of specs. He has a mailbox, daily he checks. He has an oran... Read more

poem by Taha Hassan

They Liked me, loved me, Cared for me, For I was a tool. They craved me, sought me, wanted me, For I was a tool. I happily helped them, endlessly, For I was a fool. I thought They had loved me, Thoughtlessly, For I was a fo... Read more

poem by suzie lemons

Your exit is my beginning. Read more

poem by suzie lemons

You sleep well for someone with double standards. Read more

poem by D'Vina Dietrich

Two pristine Dandelions Swaying in the breeze Amongst the blue sky Happiness surrounded me The strength they carried To never blow away Years fly by But the Dandelions didn't They were perfect The breeze Now a gusty wi... Read more

poem by Taha Hassan

The Lily: I found it swaying, happily among, Its stranger friends, with me laughing along. I hadn’t a clue, how crucial it’d be, To my sanity, love, knowledge and glee. We spent nights and days, talking endless... Read more