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POEM STARTER

‘With a smile, you promise to say nothing more.’

Write a poem or short story that concludes with this line. What kind of themes could lead to this final phrase?

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Jinx!

“Jinx!”


“Ah c’mon, Hal. That’s kid stuff.”


Hal’s eyes went wide. “You talked! I get to hit you ten times.” Hal proceeded to hit Cal on the shoulder, counting each strike. “One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten.”


“What are we nine again?”


Hal shrugged. “Twelve.”


Cal smiled. “Yeah. Those were the days. Elementary school. Recess.”


“And we were just discovering girl...

Strangers…..

Strangers….

We have known each other years

And we still feel like strangers.

We know each others secrets and passions

And still we are strangers.

We have talked and shared many things

And still we are strangers.

I don’t want to be strangers anymore.

I want to be in your arms forever and more.

I want to feel your lips on mine

And hold you until the end of time.

Strangers we are, strangers ...

Dark Love......

Dark Love .....

There has never been sunlight in this love of ours.

It's always in the dark.

It's a love that has thorns and draws blood when I try to hold on to it.

A dark Love that burns like fire.

A dark love that kills me slowly each passing day that we are so apart.

A dark love that makes me scream with want and desire for you.

A dark love that yearns to have you near me.

This love is...

Love...

Love…..

Your eyes are as black as coal.

Your skin looks pale from afar.

Your hair is black as night.

Your heart is cold oh so cold.

I see your dark eyes looking at me.

My heart aches to run to thee.

Through tears of blood I weep.

I want to run to thee and live in darkness.

They see you as a creature that only breaks my heart.

I see you as the one who holds my heart.

©️Jasmine...

lying Silence

You tear me down with all your words

creeping closer with every breath

shaming me for all your wrongs

a shove won’t hurt

a point in the face won’t budge

but that smack wasn’t like another

Even worse when it’s from your own brother


when the time came

no fear I could show

when they said the word go

The lies I had to use

that benefit only you

A whisper you told, every time I obey

with a s...

Smile

With a smile, you promise to say nothing more

You slowly undress as I softly shut the door


Our eyes lock and we make our way to the bed

My mouth is salivating, as if I haven’t been fed


I kiss your neck and grab you by the hair

You slowly whisper in my ear “truth or dare”


Before I can reply, I find you on top

Looking stunning, I pray this moment never stops...

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Advice

Giving advice,

Better think twice,

Not always wanted

Better to have punted.

But then you decide.

Better not hide.

Living out loud.

Emotions no shroud.

With a smile you promise

Hearts open honest.

To even the score.

You say nothing more.

Tessa🦋...

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1
Cutti

I was scared

At least give me that


I was tired

Worn down

And he

He was so sweet


So yes, I made a deal


One that I shouldn’t have


But you see

He promised respite

And at the point

I was desperate

I knew it was wrong

But his smile was so charming


And later on

When he introduced me to his friend

Addie

Well she seemed pretty nice too


So when he wanted to introduce

Me to one more person

I didn’...

Voided Me, With Written Insanity…

Fragments of dark matter lay driven in my flesh. As I become superimposed on the barcodes of stars, where my passions may finally rest...


Leering behind the touchscreens of life. An alien model citizen, I conceal my strife. From one generation to the next, I’m dying free, surrounded by their mushroom clouds. Flowers of survived depravity, still mustering human sounds. In reincarnation I’ll stand ...

A Million Words

I’ve said this phrase a thousand times.

You say it’s a phase - but that’s a lie.

A million words - a thousand lines.

Nothing said - hell, that’s just fine.


I can’t write to save my life.

I just hand my pain the pen.

I can’t right a single line.

I can’t say that this piece is mine.

You say that I’m a piece of work?

You’re right - how true!

Gotta run, but I’ll see

you on the next line.

...

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