By dawns early light, the fog was beginning to clear,But we all could see with a sickening knot in ourstomachs the disturbing yellow mist that was rollingAcross the field of barbed wire and trenches;Engulfing all those that were unlucky enough to fallWithin its path Coughing, choking, and gagging sounds could be heardFor at least aContinueContinue reading ““Daffodils” Poetry by Bree Orlock”
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“22 missed calls” – Poetry by Ryan
Spring grows into summer,Colors showing in Fall,Dark time is the winter see no color at all,Working is the man who can’t relax when on call,The days seem tall,Miss his sons game of B-ball,And if that ain’t enough,The man’s going through withdrawal,Going through hell,He’s smacked around like a pinball, 22 missed calls,His wife had the lastContinueContinue reading ““22 missed calls” – Poetry by Ryan”
Disassembled Thoughts – Poetry by Katherine
I lay my head down to fall asleepI close my eyes, and the voices start to speakThey create images in my head that are so vivid, so realI just want them to be quiet and leave me aloneWith my eyes still closed, my thoughts just roamLike a merry-go-round of disarray and miserySpinning and spinning, roundContinueContinue reading “Disassembled Thoughts – Poetry by Katherine”
Taken Innocences – Poetry by ANS
Why is it thatI am taking this out on myself? I didn’t askOr want to know what happened. It wasn’t my fault. I know that, but he keeps saying that it was. Why do I hurtSo much Over things out of my control? Almost like, I blame myself. I wanted space and to be leftContinueContinue reading “Taken Innocences – Poetry by ANS”
Tomorrow is the Day I Get Clean – Poetry by Edward
Tomorrow is the day I get cleansun gets high, and the sun setsand by noon, I always forgetyesterday’s promisesare today’s mistakesdrunkards like I often makeso tomorrow is the day I get cleanpunch into work, and leave as soon as I canoff to my fix, was always the planhours after; stumble the roadfoggy eyes, barely getContinueContinue reading “Tomorrow is the Day I Get Clean – Poetry by Edward”
