I sit down and tie my boots

One lace tie, Two lace tie

My mailbox is once agian full

A constant reminder of the pain I caused

A reminder of the blood on my hands

I sigh and pile the mail into my bag

I go over and light the fire pit

I slowly let my pain burn away

Or I try to, I wish it were that easy

I pile more papers in, something catches my eye

A letter, crimson red?

I reach down before the w...

You may dessert me

Think I’m dry, coarse

That I lack what you have

A voice, a driving force

However, I can do something you can

…Kill

Flood sands with blood

Dry out my enemies

Drag out death

I’m just like you

I watch people suffer...

“Mom…I can’t do this alone…”

I began to sob as they lower her body into the ground. The sun is out and shinning, I wish it would leave me alone. The world shouldn’t be happy on this day. Not today. The earth is twisted and cruel and I-I

“I will not walk this earth without you…” I mutter.

“hmm?” a man replies, wearing all black, in a sad manner.

“…Nothing” I reply as I turn and hide my face fro...

I know why the caged bird sings

For fear that if it stops

Its tears will drown its hope

I know why the caged bird sings

To try and drown the past

The pain, the doubt, with notes

I know why the cage bird sings

It can’t seem to be still

It wants to wash it all away

I know why the caged bird sings

Its scared that to cease

would truly mean washing away

The cage bird’s scared…

it will never see an...

Well…wish me luck, I’m entering this in a poetry contest! :) I hope you guys enjoy the poem, it took a little bit to write! And also if anyone has any critiques I would really appreciate it since I’m entering this in a contest this weekend!

Edit: Here’s the updated version that I entered in a later contest

The stars smile upon us

And know when we’re full moon

The heavens know of death

And smel...

I’m done with your words

I’m done with your lies

I’m done with you

I’m not a toy to be used

I’m not your barbie

You cannot mold me

I’m not a shield to be held

You can’t use my soul

I’m no barrier

I’m not a weapon to wield

Do not use my heart

It’s no steel weapon

I’m not your shadow, your ghost

Don’t cast me away

Don’t leave me to rot

I’m not your prize to be won

I’m not a trophy

I’m...

*Trigger warning-Mention of suicide*

Just today, I saw a bunny run out into the road

I saw and felt the fear in those eyes

I wanted to give the bunny all the bravery I had

I wanted to jump out and help, but I couldn’t

I watched helplessly as my mom and I drove by

A few years ago my grandma passed away

I loved going to her house each week

She spoiled us with cookies and Tootsie-rolls

I loved h...

Bravery is all we have left

It’s what we can’t give up

It’s why we won’t give in

Being brave, staying strong

Brave

When earth doesn’t spin round’

Brave

When knees fall to the ground

Brave

When we falter but fly

Brave

Trying to soar in the sky

Brave

When we stand up and shout

Brave

When we don’t shut our mouths

Brave

When we withstand the test

Brave

When still pushing, no rest

Brave

When w...

I may only be 15, but I’ve been through so much. My parents divorced when I was four; they don’t realize that I was still old enough to remember the yelling. They’re both good people, just not for each other. My best freind died when she was 13; noone would tell me how, I’m not sure I want to know, because everytime I bring it up people look and me funny. I was supposedly set up to be married at 1...

Money, wealth, gold

Currency makes worlds go round

At least that’s what I thought

I grew up rich

Didn’t cook, clean, or soe

Not a single stitch

Not a single woe

I had people for my people

I had bedrooms for my closets

I owned my own steeple

I put up with no nonsense

But soon it all came down

I watched as walls crashed

I watched as it all drowned

I watched as people dashed

. . . All my ...