pain

May 20, 2018

Lunar Petal 14: The Paradox

She’s the rapid winds of the storm, The earth-rattling roar of the thunder, When you see her coming, sound the alarms, Pray to your savior; find the nearest shelter, I’ll tell you now she’s a powerful force of nature. She’s the peace on a clear summer night down by the riverside, You cannot claim…
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May 18, 2018

Lunar Petal 11: Dead Leaves

Why do I… love Why do I think of suicide…? A Raven that wants to be a dove Steady trying to maintain, I’m drowning in my tears While repetitively doing the same things, I’m bending from our fears No one can fathom the pain, of constantly fighting with my own brain It’s agonizing to love when…
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May 9, 2018

Lunar Petals 6 (Flowers that grew from Tears)

Round and round this Merry go, the sun shines so brightly, the warm light feels so good to her face as she stares down at the flowers that grow on her windowsill, Eyes swollen from the tears of another fight, he is her heart and soul but the pain of sharing him with another… she…
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April 18, 2018

Simple and Sweet

It all started so simple and sweet, Phone calls and text message every day of the week Late trips down by the riverside, where we would count the stars on those moonlit nights, our feet swaying in the water as we talked about life, Netflix and chill as we connected on something real I was…
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April 6, 2018

Thoughts of a Lunar Petal #5

I don’t want true love, but love that lies, Cross my heart, and hope to die What’s a lover but just another bad trip to make you agonize, Why seek the day when all you know is the night, Why look for an emotional touch, that’s not enough Just give me a physical rush, Feed…
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March 28, 2018

Smile

Lately I, Smile, reminiscing out my window Of cinnamon like Summers, sweet Visions of how cute it was to watch your hair flow when the wind would blow, Each strand carelessly in the breeze As you kissed me slowly down by the riverside, It was “Love” you supplied to me, A feeling I never thought…
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March 10, 2018

Thoughts of a Lunar Petal #10

Love is a war that can leave its scars, those who survive the battle are awarded a Purple heart.
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February 12, 2018

SCALES

I wish we could trade complexion Maybe then you’ll understand my life’s complications Sure, All Lives Matter but this ain’t about you and don’t get me started on the Blue You don’t see color that shit don’t even compute That’s just a protest to my protest that you’re quick to declare The facts are…
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