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Dawn & Dusk Intro
I write poems of light and dark. From the darkness of my experience of depression to the light of my faith and hope in Jesus Christ. On some days, my poems feel like a brightening dawn. On others, like a deepening dusk. But always I hold on to the truth. That the light will overcome… Continue reading
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The Masked Man
A lament No one cared who I wasUntil I put on the mask Until I made fitting in My most important task Only then did they Let me in their circle Even though for me It was extremely painful So I tightened the mask To keep the pain at bay But this meant I had… Continue reading
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Werewolf Writer
The moon goes up And the words come out Watch yourself now There’s a werewolf about His silver fur blackensLike the nib of a pen He sits on his haunches And starts howling again Stories rise From watery graves Poems wake up And haunt the page When the writing is done The werewolf retreats Goes… Continue reading
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Dragons of the Heart
She raises dragons In her chest Beasts of fiery fury Of blood-soaked red Her heart trembles At their churning Her hands write To sate their yearning Endlessly they eat Words and phrases Little chunks of knowledge Severed from pages They spewed out flames Dark and bitter But their thick clouds of smoke Were making her… Continue reading
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The Warping
A dark forceWarps the landscapeContorting architectureOut of its shape Tall treesAre spun into spiralsTowers rippleAs if they were tidal Kind facesGlitch into sneersAnd hearty laughterMorphs into jeers Light from street lampsAre sharply deflectedEven the sun’s raysAre being affected A man walks the streetSo long on his ownUnaware that this forceActs on him alone Continue reading
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The Spiders are Watching
He sees clusters of eyes Brooding in the shadows Unblinking and fierce With irises of yellow He freezes in fear As webs wind His breath ensnared And placed to one side He holds glass Colder than ice The cracked edges Are sharper than a knife They will watch But will not help For the gold… Continue reading
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The True Crown
She holds in her hand A broken crown A diadem hidden Behind a crushed frown Glittering with jewels Catching rays of light But their radiant beauty Remains out of sight Kindness as emeralds Love as giant rubies Silky soft sapphires Shimmer in their brooding The cracks enhance Rather than taint Adding texture No jeweller could… Continue reading
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Monotone
A lament Anhedonia isA dreadful curseOf all depression’s afflictionsIt is the worst It steals your passionsAnd buries them awayThings that made you laughSuddenly you hate The world peels awayIn strips of greyUntil all that is leftIs the blackness of pain Continue reading
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Rage
His intestines writhe Like a decapitated snake His bowels squirming From the force of his rage His jaw is clenched Bolted shut His tongue restrained Like a rabid mutt When he speaks, he spitsLike an agitated cobra Like a bubbling cauldron His fury spills over He let it spew Out of his mouth And lets… Continue reading
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Chatterbox
Chatterbox, chatterbox In my head Muttering, spluttering Despair and dread Rumbling, mumbling All the time Spouting, shouting Endless lies Chatterbox, chatterbox Can’t be caught Knocking, mocking My every thought Chatterbox, chatterbox Will not cease Rattling, splattering All sense of peace Chatterbox, chatterbox Bite your tongue Chatterbox, chatterbox That’s it, I am done Continue reading
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I Need to Write
I write Because I must It’s not by choice I cannot stop The words find me Wherever I go They hunt me down Hold a knife to my throat I write ideas down But more will come Once the dam bursts I am overrun But in this torrent I do not drown I feel like… Continue reading
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