They asked me what power I wanted Flight, invisibility, telekinesis… But I turned them all down “I’m human,” I answered, “I already have The greatest power of all; The ability to influence The emotions of others.” We all have that power So use it fucking carefully Response to the Word of the […]
Poems
My Greatest Enemy
I know I’ll never kill you My greatest enemy For the end of you Would mean the end of me So all I can do Is keep on beating you down However much my fists may bleed With those on my corner Making sure I never quit This endless fight Putting you on the ground […]
Doubt
Do you ever wish we’d never met? Or maybe in the future But not yet? Was the timing just not right For this to work without a fight Or were we destined from the start To end in tears? Maybe this is how we’re meant to be A constant battle with the doubt Do […]
Wellbeing
People think wellbeing Is about being well But it’s not I mean, look at me I’m not well I haven’t been for a long time I maybe never will But I’m in a good place Compared to where I’ve been I’ve found comfort and contentment To me that’s good wellbeing Even if it isn’t being […]
Tattered Heart
I need to knit me a sweater From the strands Of my tattered heart – So weathered and worn – To keep me warm On these dark nights spent Without you The world is so cold Since you left Response to the Word of the Day Challenge prompt: knit
Sorry…ish…or not
Oh sorry Did I upset you And offend you With my jokes And my opinions And my bad language Are you really Such a delicate little flower That a single drop Of humour Caused you to wilt and wither Well that’s on you I take no blame You won’t get me To feel […]
No Shame
How do you feel no shame? As you cry those crocodile tears Knowing you’re the reason A nation mourns Hearts are torn How do you feel no shame? Another man may pull the trigger But with your words in his ears And your hate in his heart How do you feel […]
Just A Little Bit Broken
You tell me that You’re broken As though It’s a reason For me not to love you And simply walk away But it’s never going to happen Like how I still drink my coffee Every morning from my favourite mug Despite the chipped rim And cracked handle Knowing that one day It will cut […]
Adoration
He had the adoration Of many a generation But out of the spotlight It was a lonely existence Wherever he’d go Everyone knew his name But every night spent alone The price he paid for his fame I wanted to write more but words are not my friends today Response to the Word of […]
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Our time will come Be it days Years Even decades away When we will no longer Rely on our words But can walk Hand in hand Barefoot In the sand Watching the sun Set on the past And rise Over our future
