All poems posted in this thread are my own words, please do not steal them. I am an English major with a concentration in creative writing and poetry is my main medium. I want to share what I've written, but, I also cannot risk my words being taken as someone else's. Please respect that
(REDACTED TITLE)
Green flesh rotting brown,
Turning in on itself.
You water the garden with love,
Hoping to heal with your touch.
A green thumb.
Prickly limbs reach out and stretch,
Like octopus tentacles,
They come close
But they don’t scare you.
You’re like aloe.
Your breath a cooling sensation
On the back of my neck.
A healing force.
Like a cactus standing tall,
You retain enough water
To shower me with protection.
Twin hearts fraternal.
One is black,
The other
The color of a peach
And just as sweet.
You make my dark days bright.
Even when you watch a plant die,
You never give up hope for life.
Dissolve
Logical conclusions contrived from swirling images
That make no sense.
Neurons burning, churning out information
You didn’t know exists.
The kaleidoscope follows you everywhere,
A mask shielding your eyes from harsh reality.
You make these blissful feelings commonality.
Itching to go back any chance that you get,
But you already spent your last paycheck.
Some things are good in moderation,
That is the key.
But your depression over takes it,
Itching for that release.
“The only thing that makes me feel good”,
So you wanna take that flight.
It’s God and the Devil all in one,
You can’t help yourself, you’re sinning tonight.
Your heart and your brain they put up a fight,
But Lucy calls your name and takes you away.
Dragging yourself out of your seat,
You start to feel the sensations
From your head, to your chest, to your feet.
Warm and tingly, everything is bright.
You’re laughing and dancing,
You feel okay tonight.
But tomorrow will come and your sorrow returns.
You can’t escape your problems forever,
Someday you must learn.
Growing Up Sucks But It’s Worth Sticking Around To See
I’m sorry for everything
I put you through,
All these years.
It’s crazy what can happen
When the mind and body
Don’t associate themselves
As one.
I’m sorry for the times I hurt you,
Over nothing.
Over trivial situations,
That could be solved
With less damaging measures.
I’m sorry I didn’t help you
Love yourself
When you needed to the most.
I’m sorry I poisoned your body
To free my mind,
And I’m sorry for how much
You liked it.
