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POEM STARTER

Poison.

Write a descriptive poem about something poisonous, and its effect on its target. This could be literal or metaphorical.

Writings

Toxicity

As I sit and listen to your lies,

It eats away at me.

Every tale knows no guise,

I cannot break free.


You tell me things that are not true,

The gaslight has been lit,

Doubt creeps in - what do I do,

I feel like I’ve been hit.


I question things I know as fact,

When you say your side.

Your melodrama knows no tact,

Eroding at my pride.


My candle has all melted down,

I go and fetch you tea,

This ti...

The Rhythm Of Toxic Pain

Your poison drums through my veins,

Toxicity taking tolls, utterly tormentful,

strings are strung as they stretch and warp,

To fit my fighting brain.

Oh pain, oh pain,

Natures way to refrain,

Natures begging will,

Natures solemn rain.

Thoughts jumbled,

No more finished puzzles,

Pain seeps deeper than sight,

Taking over the day and night.

Every second is stolen by torture,

Doesnt take much to lure ...

Anxiety; Forced to Live W/ Mental Poison

TW: Anxiety/Anxiety attack (very descriptive details)



I feel hot.

I take off my sweater. My skin is so hot I can imagine heat literally radiating off of it, but hey at least I’m still warm.


My heart’s racing, & as my mind narrows down on the one thing, all my symptoms erupt at once.


I have anxiety. Moderate anxiety, so not severe enough that I’m always affected by it, but I experience anxiety ...

Poison

Poison. Poison.

Everywhere.


Your heart.

Your smile.

Your eyes.

Your voice.


I can keep counting.


Your face.

Your jokes.

Your hands.

Your touch.


Everything that spills from those beautiful lips

Brings a dirty little smile to my cheeks,

Makes my eyes shine—

Like I don’t know better.


Poison.

From the moment you started talking to me.

When our eyes meet in the hallway.

Every time you fix your hair...

Little Did I Know

I drank from the cup of which you gave,

Little did I know it would lead to the grave.


You offered your hand out and I took it like a warm embrace,

Little did I know that this was a race.


I thought I was locked within a dream but,

Little did I know you had left without a trace.


I woke up one day as I realized my sin and shame,

Little did I know that it was already too late.


My heart felt stabbe...

Poison

I am divine I no longer poison my mind

Drained my cup

Nothing to do with luck

Broke myself out of my funk

Drank my own blood

I will not consume the gas fumes

All out of self-love

Lesson learned

Bridges burned

Nothing to do with you

People left so I’ll leave them there

My burdens to bare

It’s all out of self-care

I became aware

Fill my cup full of self-love

Released the doves

Vines of ...

barter & beg

I claw at my throat

Fingers scratching, pleading, begging

For what do I do?

I promised, I took an oath


The pain hit my blood next,

And I couldn’t help but scream

Get this out of me!

I beg of you, please


I know i promised,

And you held up your end

Of the bargain, our deal

But I didn’t know it would cause my life to end


This is too cruel,

The pain intoxicating

I feel hit tears run down,

Freeedo...

Silent But Deadly

It’s a new system, hail the first exposure

It seems so much better, I must maintain composure

Feared it may be toxic, I’m relieved for closure

I was unaware of poisons without odor


I was greeted with so many friendly smiles, I thought, ā€œSurely my interest’s at heartā€

Often told I was bright so I wouldn’t think twice when they led me to roam in the dark

Nobody else I knew questioned the system, so...

Poisonous Heart

From the moment I saw you

That car is an ocean-blue

I knew the answer

But I could never ask


Breaking through holes

Lying to those fools

I forgot who I was

And why I was following you


I now realize

All those lies

Build up to a great thing

Something unbreakable


I wish you hadn't fought me

Now I can finally see

I run, I hide

But you keep catching up


You know the rules

You see all those tools

Pawn...

Venom

The snake, in all its beauty, coils around my heart,

Its venom, a powerful poison, soon to start.

Its gaze, the strongest magnet, pulls me into its den,

As I lose myself to its lethal intent.


The toxins drop like honey from its teeth

Wrapping itself around me, with no sense of relief

Its promises lure me deep into sin

Its sweet words set a fire deep within


Yet, like a drug, the snake has me ensl...