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Atropos

Photos On The Mantle

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Solemnly, he sits in his leather chair as time moves slow and thin, staring at the ma

Mars

To gain my wings...

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My hands shook as I read the words on the leaf. I read the sentence over and over a

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Charcoal and Caramel

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Mom's hair used to be strawberry blonde. The sort of blonde you would only see on Ame

ThinkingOfThoughts

clay to mold

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I was the clay You sat to mold And in your embrace, I was all you wanted And more And

Callum Burdett

A New Start

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I watch as the coffin lowers into the ground. It’s raining and crowded. Someone i

Bertie

A Bit Cross

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He dried the same mug three times. The rough surfaced tea towel rasped over the porc

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The Sky

Josephine

1 min read

The sky full of stars seemed dead and cold; a place once so magical,

Now hurt to behold.

To behold the dark night,

Stary skies,

And all of that magic now,

Gone.

The magic was what held this place together,

The bubbling magic,

The charming towers,

I could just stare at it all for hours.

Now that all of that is no more,

I wonder what was it was all for?

All alone in the dark,

We have all lost our ...

Poetry

Fantasy

Treasure

Horizon

1 min read

Memories repeat carving my very being as they beat away a smile and leave you in denial .

Life’s problems stand upon my back that seem to stack but that doesn’t mean my life is black !

I was made flawed under the night a sharp cut of a life with thoughts getting to the point of my worth .

Don’t quit your time is valuable I know you’re aching so tired of fighting that your hope is breaking .

...

Poetry

they don’t know i write about them

kitalyn <3

1 min read

I despise you,

Yet love you all the same.

I feel the thorns pierce my skin,

Yet I allow your flower to grow.

You’re the cloud I cannot grasp,

The damn anchor that’s sunk too low.

If I admitted I loved you,

Would your voice echo the phrase?

What if you told me you hated me,

Would my heart be spared the ache?

I wish I never learnt your name,

Or that you ever entered my life.

But my dear, ...

Poetry

Romance

The Diamond Who Danced With A Pig

Rubbish

1 min read

Love, you’re a diamond

and I was a pig

you shone in my eyes

and I smiled so big

I said ‘marry me Diamond

and we’ll have six kids

I’ll bring home the bacon

and fill up the fridge

and I’ll love you forever

through thick and the thin’

Now I can’t sleep a wink,

baby it’s two AM

‘cause today you were

saying you’re feeling so dim

we’ve a fridge full of bacon

but you’ve lost your shine

and I’m ha...

Poetry

Me, You, My Bff, And Yours

Juliana Burbank

1 min read

Diamonds are beautiful,

But they are also strong.

You and I are beautiful,

But we are also strong.

Just like Minnie Mouse and Daisy Duck,

You and me belong,

Together,

Best friends forever.

Or so I thought.

Now you have gone to her,

And call her your bff,

Not knowing how much it hurts.

But I guess it's my fault,

In a way,

For leaving,

Even if it wasn't my decision.

And,

In another way,

I'm ...

Poetry

Tale As Old As town

Passionate Cook

1 min read

The streets alike like New York City, buildings touching each other

Calling out for a taxi is a a little more harder to reach

Pathways and sidewalks the more you step on

People walking cruising the city

Running to work, running to school

It’s very energetic and people walk fast with adrenaline with each boost of coffee they drink

Restaurants, cafes and bakeries on every corner

High end places ...

Poetry

Paradox Of Trust

Paradisa Adams

1 min read

Trust is to be earned

Sprinkled in with the deep leap

With faith we take turns...

Poetry

Who Are You?

Dray

1 min read

A stroll was all I needed on this warm Thursday evening. I wanted to clear my head from this long work week. I was trudging along the dull grey sidewalk as it began to rain. Five seconds went by and it started to pour. I started picking up the pace and turned to head back home.

While turning into the block where I lived, I could hear laughter and screaming. A joyous scream. A scream that I could...

Adventure

Not Not Home

pluviopine

2 min read

I remember a warmth when I was younger, one that filled my body from the tips of my toes to the top of my head.

I remember the open arms of my father, scooping me up after work. He always left before I woke up, always came home late. But I’d wait at the door before I went to bed, and his arms were so warm.

I remember the kind words of my mother. She never wanted to be a mother, I would learn th...

Drama

Self Discovery

Paradisa Adams

1 min read

I would be a better manager than Jennifer—she’s careless, cold.

Every conscious decision I make is driven by excellence.

Still, they choose her.

Maybe I’m not meant to elevate here.

This job drains me, disturbs my peace.

I give so much and get so little.

Mama said, “Go where you’re appreciated, not tolerated.”

Maybe this is my sign to leave.

To know my worth.

I’ve yet to find my sanctuary....