by C F Tinney
Moving Away from Peace I made a bed to lie in, but I did not like the fit. And in my trapped frustration, I felt I could not handle it. In my anger I cried out to God. I cried out loudly: "Why?" But my voice hu...read more
Chemistry 101 uncontrollable reactions of mutual attraction... - As you round the corner, my pulse throbs with fervent turbulence in my ear, warning me of your approach an exigent rush pervades my scalp and c...read more
by leilahelen
I Love Alone His voice, his words Have awakened from sleep Those resting fears I want to keep The past that binds us At times pulls away Ribbons of emotion It's cold where I lay Longing for touch Deep breat...read more
by Gemma Merced
touch no better a feeling your skin against mine passion exploding chills down my spine the heat of the moment caught up in a rush our bodies feel twisted our skin starts to flush pausing a moment we're tra...read more
by Stacy Dohle
Lost Remember, regrets last a lifetime. Don't let them be yours. I dream of shallow graves and rich dark earth I dream that my hands comb over the emptiness of a life I call my own In the dark, surrounded onl...read more
by Angel Sharum
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Three times-check the locks! Thoughts Persistent, insistent, no Resistance! Fight the urge to check again Constant battle within! No rest-until you test that all is well with th...read more
by Ron Vincent
Helpless I watch a friend shove a small boat into a sea snarling with foam and spitting wind rain. I beg her to drop the oars, to come back. Her face freezes to the dark horizon. She rows toward the anger ...read more
by Austin Davis
Why am I here? Why are you there? Can you not sense the fear within my care? I care about you. Do you care about me? But you've found a new, how could this be. All those great times, all the shared love. I missed the ...read more
Self-Control I consider my thoughts When I'm thinking of you I wonder what it is That I am attracted to It's not the appearance Or the status that you hold You have touched my heart My mind and my soul Its not t...read more
There are some lost nights When I can't stop thinking The past it haunts me The future even more My mind keeps slipping Sliding into a painful circle A circle that will not allow me To bury my thoughts So I stay u...read more
by Roxy Fluhrer
What's a Girl to Do? What's a girl to do on a day like this? Drink wine, wait for the sun to come out and shine? I tried, and it doesn't work! I'd rather be: Stomping in mud and water, kicking up sand all o...read more
by Belle Morte
I can feel it now, the all too familiar friend. The boiling rage, anger of mine until the end. Hateful words, and lovers cry. Alone in my world, my heart must die. I see red, a bloodied crimson, blurring my vision...read more
" My pride " Sit and think to myself All the goals I try to achieve Ends in failure, causing me grief I sit and watch others achieve in life While I sit and sing the same song Excuse after excuse, Where do I go w...read more
CAGED WOLF A man was executed yesterday, his crimes judged beyond redemption. The local news responded with an 800 number. Call in and vote yes or no for capital punishment, then tune in at 11 for the opinions of ...read more
If you could walk a mile in my shoes could you take each step with a smile. Travel my journey see it clearly you will see most of my days are weary. stumbling blocks fill my path forcing me to stand still who ...read more
sparks light blue arced between me and you waves across the water no thought plan our best day we still both say this warm first one was you dream of me more often than i'd guess but even more of wind ...read more
by John Conning
"with you without you" wordlessly talking motionless walking through pastures new, countlessly lip kissing heavenly ...read more
Sitting here and waiting, waiting for life to pass you by. As we sit in front of the t.v. or the computer screen. Bleary eyed, overworked, unable to function right. While just working, or just for fun. Are ...read more
by Sid De Knees
For life and the treasures. When choirs sing to us the Lords song, raising up the Chapel roofing, I find goosebumps growing on me, and uncontrollable feeling. I want to dance and share my joy, until I can not con...read more
by Angela Horn
Insane and unspoken - these thoughts - that fill the dark empty spaces. With their jagged edges, and unseen sharpness. Slicing through the shadows of my mind. Throwing light where - there should be none - ...read more
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