Happy Mother's Day
Poetry
Ire
There's a desert here, no, a wasteland.Where a storm constantly fills the sky,But rain never touches the cracked ground.Nothing grows,Nothing lives,Nothing but a lone copse of blackened, gnarled trees. Lightning flashes, striking true,Sending out shards of long abused wood. Fire dances across its surface, But is quickly extinguished for lack of fuel,The bark having been … Continue reading Ire
Who
Who do you think I am?Who do you think I am!? After all this time,You still can't see me.After everything that's been said,You still don't hear me.After all those times my heart was poured out on you,And by you,And for you,You still don't remember me. All those things get shuffled away,Behind stalwart misconceptions.You trust me … Continue reading Who
For a Glimpse of the Sun
I suffer this journey every night. My feet fall hard against rocky soil and expectation, the aches and sores that manifest in my muscles and bones stinging like the ox goad with every step. The cold that permeates the air saps the warmth from my overexerted body. Behind me drags the burden I was given … Continue reading For a Glimpse of the Sun
Bittersweet
Always wanted to try writing lyrics so here's a lyrical poem of unrequited love from the point of view of a young woman. Hope I was able to do the speaker and her unique situation justice.
Concerto
Again, from the top.
Writer by Grace 