[537] Darkness Behind Closed Eyes

Mind fails to stay still⁣⁣⁣Heart knows its way around⁣⁣⁣But in this jungle of the material world⁣⁣⁣I feel lost, a rose wilting on my pillow of tears⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣In dreams, I meet my saviour⁣⁣⁣But how can I be saved from what I can't name?⁣⁣⁣I try to stay present, but distractions abound⁣⁣⁣They say to wander is to wonder, but [...]

[535] Until We Meet Again

To meet her once is to meet her for all eternity⁣Her auburn hair a flame, ablaze in ferocity⁣Comfortable in silence, comfortable in self⁣There is a lust for an experience that is beyond self⁣A hereditary habit of reading news⁣⁣To meet her again is a chance to be reborn⁣She has never had a crush (at least that’s [...]

[533] A Take On Modern Love (And Listening)

Utter confusion in metries to find an understandingin the way you listenin the way you livein the way you breathdeaf, blind and muteYour loudest thoughtstands on the edge of every smileYour smallest inconveniencesfind a way inside my headThey take up the spacethat I could have reserved for my ownI give away the space in me [...]

[531] As She Fades

When I am standing on the edge ⁣⁣⁣Revelling at the vista, which the mist blurs ⁣⁣⁣I forget the lovely image, hers, as⁣⁣⁣She fades… fades… fades away⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Over me, joy has taken me in its veil⁣⁣⁣More a creature of this world ⁣⁣⁣And one less angel on the earth⁣⁣⁣I want nothing more, nothing less⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣When I am standing on [...]

[530] Broken Pieces of Our Past Lives

An aftertaste of when the mind's apocalypse ends, blissRed lipstick on my soulA feeling that lingers in the infinite pastThe warmth of a past loverThe apathy to accept that it will not returnThis is the sound of the universea portal to another world where I bloom in the discarded NaPoWriMo Day 2: Today’s prompt asks [...]

[529] The Hollow Earth

where vulnerability goes to die⁣when the listener is self consumed⁣where love goes to hide when you’re not present⁣the hollow earth and its ravenous void⁣⁣the space of no return⁣where lightning cannot be captured⁣the constant beating of the heart⁣consumes all friendships⁣⁣chasing a lost memory⁣running on lost ground⁣i see the glimpses of remembrance⁣but forgetting makes a distracting sound⁣⁣where [...]

[526] For The Last Time

my tiny impulsescarry me to the distant pastcarry me to the near futurebut never fully present you areinvisible to me different livesdivergent universewhy does it still feelyou know me better my tiny impulsescarry me to you my growth in the nightwhere is your sunlight?faith in synchronicityfate seems destinedto make me forget youto make me forgetfulmy [...]

[524] The Call of the Wild

The truth, the night, the vastness⁣⁣The endless sky and the endless⁣⁣flights of fancy and feelings⁣⁣The intuitive heart and its⁣⁣tiptoeing to stay alive⁣⁣The silence and its end⁣⁣The sounds that illuminate light⁣⁣⁣⁣Nature dies in our minds⁣⁣as we disconnect from the world⁣⁣The trees and the rivers fade away⁣⁣and we lose touch with the earth⁣⁣Risen to the surface⁣⁣the depth [...]

[523] Count Me Out

When the lights go out⁣⁣I’m left with a lack in me⁣⁣like damage dwells in my knee⁣⁣Is it pain or upward spinal ecstasy?⁣⁣⁣⁣Playing catch up to my thoughts⁣⁣An utter abandon of pride⁣⁣Shudder and stutter in speech⁣⁣All the ravens waiting for me⁣⁣⁣⁣In the painting of my life⁣⁣lies a dark centre amidst delight⁣⁣Melancholic bitter sweet flight⁣⁣A confident self [...]

[522] The Ascension Back Up

I emerge out of my shadow⁣⁣⁣to bask in the light once more⁣⁣⁣How many more lessons⁣⁣⁣before I've seen it all⁣⁣⁣Things that sparked joy no longer burn⁣⁣⁣The world outside remains so inciting⁣⁣⁣Yet I am a captive cranium⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣In a world where ⁣⁣⁣feelings never meet thoughts ⁣⁣⁣where life never meets death⁣⁣⁣All I hear is a crackling ⁣⁣⁣of my dimly [...]