~In His Arms~Loneliness tears at your tender heartAnd all you wish for is a new startYou don't deserve this punishment, this painThe daunting emptiness drives you insaneThe years have taken a toll on youYou don't behave the way you used toYou've lost that brightness in your faceIt's simply gone without a traceJust know that I... More..
~Then and Only Then~For every ounce of joyThere's two ounces of hopelessnessFor every bit of happinessIt's inevitable to face sorrowWith every successComes a failure or twoAnd for each delightful memoryThere are a thousand painful onesThe agonizing feelings tend to resideIn our thoughts and minds for so longMuch longer than t... More..
The sea shows offSuch lucid beautySo unattainableYet so desirableBut how can suchA stunning ambianceBe such aFatal force of nature?It swallows upThe souls of menSo mercilesslySo vengefullyYet at the same timeIt is praisedprizedimmortalizedit brings sorrow to somenostalgia to othersit provides blessingsyet it is cursed by ment... More..
~Dilemma of a Daughter~ She held the cold, metal picture frame tightly in her small hands. The photograph beneath the glass reminded her of times that had been and gone. She traced her fingertips along the outline of the smiling people. There was a joyful, close-knit family in that photo. At least, they seemed that way. A tal... More..
Poetry israw emotion -a stream of thoughtsmeant to conveypure passion.Poetry isa means of escapefrom a bitter reality,a method of self-expressionwhen the world has strangled your voice.Poetry isthe embodimentof beauty, creativity, and freedom.You can follow a patternand enhance the original.You can stray into unknown territor... More..
Pitter patter on the roofSo cold, so distant, so aloofCleansing comes in brutal formsIn winter snow, in summer stormsSheets of water hit the groundSoaking everything aroundGrass is damp and soil cleanThe leaves of flowers turn to greenAn array of colors on umbrellasRaindrops singing a capellaStreets covered in a light despair... More..
~Music~I can escapethe problemsof the worldmusic takes my breath awaycleanses my souleases my painwith every bar and every noteI gain one more ounce of hopewith every rhythm, every tunemy cares fly away like a ballooneach lyric applies to meI can relate to every artisteach has his own unique expressionand relays his joy or hi... More..
Branches have coldly tossed their leaves aside,Heartlessly letting them fall to the ground.The harsh wind whips them and beats them aroundLike sand at the mercy of the cruel tide.The cold snow melts and drips down the hillside;Warm rays of sunshine bathe the gray backgroundLeaving the once-dull horizon spellboundAs spring pra... More..
~Snowflakes~Snowflakes float through the airWith unmistakable poise and graceA splash of white against a pale gray skyEmbellishments for an ordinary backdropShe gazes out a frost-covered windowLost in profound thought as usualExtraordinary thoughts dance through her mindDaydreams overwhelm her mundane thoughtsHer monotonous r... More..
~My Life is Like a Clock~My life is like a clock,My journey never ends.I keep ticking,No matter the circumstances.I watch other people pass me by,But I can't do a thing about it.I want to travel and move around,But I am destined to remain here.The time keeps passing,It keeps on going. But sometimes I want it to go slower,And ... More..
Mariana Somerset
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